Work for the world market leader and TOP 100 automotive supplier HBPO! We are always in front when it comes to the development, construction, assembly and logistics of complex front-end modules. We are also your specialist for other module solutions. At home in one of the most dynamic industries, we guarantee you a diverse range of tasks paired with many professional challenges. We currently have a workforce of more than 2,500 employees worldwide and produce about 6.0 million front-end modules every year.

Director Finance & Controlling 1

we are looking for our corporate office in Troy

Essential Functions/Duties

• In observance of HBPO North America’s vision, mission, and quality policy, fostering the company’s values of entrepreneurship, network synergies & cooperation, focus, process control, and within the budgetary constraints to act in close collaboration with the President of HBPO North America, the Global Director FC and the Global Director IM:

Region’s Finance & Accounting

• Foreign exchange management including assessment of risk exposure and hedging foreign currency risk
• Administration of banking arrangements and loan agreements and assist with financing requirements.
• Cash management, including issuing statements of cash flow, cash flows forecasts, and maintaining daily corporate liquidity, cash forecasting, investment and debt management.
• Responsible for preparation of business plan and rolling forecasts or the North American plants, regional headquarters, and the region’s consolidation
• Establish and administer finance and accounting policies for HBPO North America
• Develop and enforce the efficient use of SAP Finance & Accounting systems
• Ensure protection of the assets of the company through strong internal controls and ensuring proper insurance coverage. Responsible for administration of property, casualty and liability insurance coverage
• Direct the preparation of reports relating to financial position of company compared to business plan. Interpret the results to all levels of management, based on U.S. GAAP, IFRS-GAAP and German GAAP
• Supervise, coach, mentor, build-up, and efficiently lead the Finance & Controlling in the region North America in close coordination with the Corporate Finance and Controlling Function. The scope includes existing plants in Mexico, USA and Canada, the regional US headquarters, and future plants in Americas. Staff includes project controllers, plant controllers & accountants
• Direct all financial and accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing and payroll services
• Responsible for treasury up to and including:
  • Cash management, including issuing statements of cash flow, cash flows forecasts, and maintaining daily corporate liquidity, cash forecasting, investment and debt management.
  • Administration of banking arrangements and loan agreements and assist with financing requirements.
  • Foreign exchange management including assessment of risk exposure and hedging foreign currency risk
• Arrange for audit of company records by outside auditors for U.S. and German audits

Project Controlling & Financing

• Organize, supervise, continuously improve and support the planning, monitoring, reporting and gap analysis of Project budgets with Program Managers: revenue from OEMs in parts and tooling, material expenses, tracking of program hours, outsourced services
• Supervise all Project Controlling activities including supporting Program Management and Sales functions in creating, updating, and releasing project P&L, project budgets, project financial opportunities and risks

Administration Activities North America

• Coordinate Legal activities with HBPO North America’s Corporate Counsel
• Understand and comply with Company EHS policy
• Has the authority and obligation to stop production in case unsafe working conditions are observed. Has the obligation to notify the Director IO and the President for Safety related matters requiring immediate attention
• Lead, plan and execute special assignments from the President of HBPO North America and/ or the Corporate CFO and/ or the Global Director FC

Marginal Functions Duties

• Support the quality initiatives and support the environment
• Direct the preparation of reports to various government/ statistical agencies

Professional Training/Technical Training:

• Proficient use of SAP applications in Finance & Controlling
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Finance, Controlling, Accounting functions of which 10+ years automotive industry
• Of which minimum 5 years in a production and/ or international environment, with interest for and hands-on approach to production activities
• Of which minimum 10 years in a senior leadership role including personnel supervision, preferably multi-sit

Related Experience/Specialized Knowledge:

• High motivation to support steady business growth
• Entrepreneurial experience and high motivation to create, implement, enforce and continuously improve cross-functional business processes and standards together with other departments and other site
• Profound knowledge & understanding of local GAAP & IFRS
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment is advantageous
• Proven problem-solving skills, mediation skills
• Know how on internal control processes
• Very organized, strong analytical skills

Education:

• Enhanced professional training on finance/ accounting/ IT subjects preferred
• Bachelor or master’s degree in Business Administration/ Economics/ Finance or equivalent

Has this piqued your interest? Please feel free to get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application!

HBPO North America, Inc. | Human Resources

700 Tower Dr #250 | Troy | MI 48098 | USA

Phone: 1-248-823-7083

[email protected] |