Plant Controlling Manager - Finance

AESC is the world’s leading battery technology company and lithium-ion battery manufacturer with battery plants in Japan, United Kingdom, United States and China. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of France’s highest profile manufacturing plants as AESC is building a new battery manufacturing plant in Douai, Hauts-de-France to support its business growth in Europe.

We are looking for a Plant Controlling Manager to join AESC France team to support the battery plant operation and development of a new world-class and innovative mass manufacturing Gigafactory. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting, large scale industrial developments in many years, where new and emerging technologies will be adopted in support of the rapidly growing electric vehicle marketplace.

Key Responsabilités

• Implémente and maintain appropriate Finance/Business Support structures for France Region.
• Manage Planning, Reporting and Analysis processes to ensure timely and accurate forecasting, and development of roadmaps and mitigations to meet short and long-term financial objectives.
• Drive financial IBP process. Proactively monitor and strive to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency.
• Review and analysis of monthly financial results. Drive efficient communication and continuous improvement.
• Provide financial counsel to General Manager for deal evaluation and other ad hoc analyses.
• Establish and maintain strong customer compliance tools and controls.
• Initiate, develop, implement, and monitor Economic Profit and GMI programs in Region France.
• Responsible for Order Entry / Customer Admin performance and processes for the France Region.
• Create and maintain a system of controls, implementing/monitoring Abbott policies and procedures.
• Talent development - Responsible for training, development, and ongoing coaching of Finance staff
• Ensure that all activities are performed in compliance with quality system requirements.

Experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. CMA/CPA preferred
• At least 10 years’ experience in manufacturing expense or cost controlling, preferably in car or chemical products manufacturing industry
• Ideally with experience in SAP and BI
• Knowledge of purchase process is a must, knowledge of standard cost is a plus
• With multi-national company experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to develop strong partnership / team building relationships within a cross functional environment
• Ability to fluently speak, read and write in English as a must