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Job Posting Title

Controller (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

DEUTSCH
Verantwortlich für die Bereitstellung finanzieller Unterstützung und Leistungsanalysen für die globalen/regionalen Betriebs- und Werksleitungsteams. Die Position erfordert eine/n außergewöhnlichen Geschäftspartner/in, die/der den Unternehmenserfolg durch die Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Finanzstrategien vorantreibt. Zu den Hauptaufgaben gehören die Konsolidierung und Analyse von Ist-Ergebnissen/Prognosen/Budgets, die Durchführung monatlicher Werksbesprechungen, die Analyse der Produkt-, Umwandlungs- und Materialproduktivität sowie die Unterstützung von Kapitalinvestitionen.

ENGLISH
Responsible for providing financial support and performance analysis to the global/regional operations and plant management teams. The position requires an exceptional business partner to drive organizational success through the development and execution of financial strategies. Key responsibilities include consolidation and analysis of actual results/forecasts/budgets, conducting monthly plant reviews, product/conversion/material productivity analysis and supporting capital investments.

Job Description

DEUTSCH

Deine Aufgaben:

• Mitwirkung beim Financial Reporting (Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresreporting, Walkdown ...)
• Erstellen von Forecasts (Sales, Gross Margin, EBITDA)
• Erstellung, Koordination und Pflege des jährlichen Budgets
• Analysen des ABC-Prozesses (Activity Based Costing) basierend auf dem Kostenbudget
• Monats- und Jahresabschlussarbeiten nach HGB und US-GAAP und Zusammenarbeit mit Wirtschaftsprüfern
• Kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung des Werkscontrollings z.B. Transparenz durch geeignete Kennzahlensysteme als Frühwarnindikatoren
• Steuerung und Optimierung von Controlling/ Finanzprozessen, z.B. Kostenstellenverwaltung
• Ausführung/Durchführung aller funktionsspezifischen Aktivitäten im ERP-System
• Investitionsrechnung und -beantragung, Projektverfolgung inkl. Capex Forecast
• Ermittlung und Prüfung von IC Transferpreisen
• Erstellung von Ad-hoc-Analysen sowie Übernahme von Projekten und Sonderaufgaben im Bereich Controlling

ENGLISH

Your responsibilities:

• Participation in financial reporting (monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, walkdown ...)
• Preparation of forecasts (sales, gross margin, EBITDA)
• Preparation, coordination and maintenance of the annual budget
• Analysis of the ABC process (Activity Based Costing) based on the cost budget
• Monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and US-GAAP and cooperation with auditors
• Continuous further development of plant controlling, e.g. transparency through suitable key figure systems as early warning indicators
• Management and optimization of controlling/financial processes, e.g. cost centre management
• Execution/implementation of all function-specific activities in the ERP system
• Investment calculation and application, project tracking incl. capex forecast
• Determining and checking IC transfer prices
• Preparation of ad hoc analyses and assumption of projects and special tasks in the area of controlling

Required Skills and Education

DEUTSCH

Dein Profil:

• Hochschulabschluss (bevorzugt Wirtschaftswissenschaften oder Controlling).
• Sorgfältige, systematische und selbständige Arbeitsweise
• Ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten
• „hands on“ Mentalität
• Belastbar
• Fließend in Englisch in Wort und Schrift
• Ausgezeichnete zwischenmenschliche und kommunikative Fähigkeiten
• Freude an der Arbeit in einer schnelllebigen, internationalen Matrixorganisation
• Gute Kenntnisse des Microsoft Office-Pakets, insbesondere von Excel

Wünschenswert:

• Erste berufliche Erfahrungen im Bereich Controlling
• Bereitschaft zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung
• Fähigkeit, schnell erfolgreiche Arbeitsbeziehungen auf allen Ebenen aufzubauen

ENGLISH

Your Profile

• University degree (economics or controlling preferred).
• Accurate, systematic, and independent work style
• Strong analytical skills
• Hands on mentality
• Able to work under pressure
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable to work in a fast-paced, international matrix organisation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Package, especially Excel

Nice to have

• First professional Operation Controlling experience
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future.We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce.Be part of the future with #TeamAAM.

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