Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

• Ensure and apply Continental finance and accounting guidelines and ensure implementation and conformity with all Continental controlling systems, tools, standards, and processes with high data quality and transparency
• Ensure production control according to standards (production order controlling, production parameters like scrap and utilization, shift model review, support of standard costs calculation, approval of plant variation analysis, support of cost center controlling all areas)
• Ensure investment controlling (valid for local investments e.g. infrastructure) according to standards (preparation of financial analysis supporting investment and eCRs, management of plant investment budget)
• Ensure personnel control according to standards (evaluation of staffing utilization, shift model analysis (variations) as input for production planning, fix HC planning and allocation, ePRs)
• Ensure logistics controlling if needed (according to plant size) according to standards (inventory analysis and reporting - WOC, special freights, ICO business like transfer price calculation, equalization)
• Support monthly closing and report monthly according to standards
• Prepare standard reports to plant and business management
• Prepare and review monthly results (e.g. P&L)
• Prepare budget and forecasts based on production volumes
• Analyze variations/operational and non-operational effects
• Ensure supervision of plant critical performance data and business processes
• Implement KPI methodology and plant scorecard tool in the plant
• Perform regular KPI-reviews 
• Ensure the availability of qualified employees for the controlling function in cooperation with plant HR
• Initiate and control the continuous qualification of managing employees in cooperation with plant HR
• Ensure local implementation of central controlling standards
• Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding controlling processes (e.g. accounting process, monthly/yearly closing, methods, IT tools, etc.) to segment, BU or divisional functions 

• Bachelor's degree: Finance, Accounting or similar
• 5 years experience in similar position
• Knowledge in:
  • Finance and controlling management (policies, systems and processes)
  • Cost and financial accounting
  • Finance and controlling IT systems (e.g. SAP R/3, S/4, etc.)
  • Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes)
  • Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques as well as total cost management
  • Lean production, methods and tools 
  • Management skills, tools and techniques (e.g. balanced scorecard, benchmarking)
  • Human relations skills (team skills, conflict management, open-mindedness, networking, moderation and negotiation)
  • Project management skills, tools and techniques
• Advanced English

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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