Financial Account Manager

Overview Our Client within the Automotive Industry is seeking a Financial Account Manager to join their team. Minimum Requirements Eng. / B. Com Accounting/Economics or similar with a strong focus on Controlling/Finance 3 years in a controlling environment (preferably automotive manufacturing related / technically orientated) Costing/Project Controlling Experience Experience in QAD or similar ERP system Advanced PC and Spreadsheet literacy Job Responsibilities Ideation / Proposal (PLUS Phases 0/1) financial planning and analysis support Support development group in business estimation Responsible for business planning, product cost, price, and profitability, including engineering, tooling, investment, and start-up cost Preparation of targeted Business Plan with an interface to advanced sales /business development, budget planning, and controlling of acquisition expenditures Provide and secure integration of detailed financial information (e.g. volume, mix, price, BOM) for Plant Controlling for Profit Plan and Forecast Support/coordinate engineering budget planning Define program business plan and submit capital investment requests, including tooling and start-up costs. Budget planning for all program financial aspects and develop system/tools for cost tracking and cost controlling (plan vs. actuals) Management of all programs' financial aspects of product change management. Build a team with a program manager for strategy and execution of customer negotiations Lead sales pricing strategy and quote presentation to the Customer in alliance with Program Management / Platform Management Development (PLUS Phase 2) Prepare program financial documentation for customer negotiations, interface with customer finance organization Define tasks/actions and timing to achieve or improve program financial goals (roadmap to target / program profitability) together with the Program Manager Create and perform program financial issue list Design, Verification, Validation, and Launch (PLUS Phases 3-5) Attend phase exit reviews and support the program team with required program financial documentation Key Competencies / Skills Critical and analytical thinking Detail Orientated Team player Customer focus High ethical standards and behaviors in keeping with the Leadership Expectation Model Able to travel internationally