Finance manager / Plant Controller

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500.  Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Finance Manager to join our Plant Leadership Team in Vyškov, Czech Republic. The production plant in Vyškov belongs to the E-Systems division. It therefore specializes in the production of terminals, connectors, fuse boxes and other products for cars of many global brands. You will report through a matrix organization to our Central Financial Manager based in Germany as well as the Plant Manager locally.

Job description and Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of 6 financial specialists;
• Participation in management and strategic decisions of the plant. Planning of activities that will lead to the profitability and growth of the plant;
• Management of internal controls over all processes to maintain financial integrity and compliance with the SOX Laws (Sarbanes-Oxley);
• Preparation of Forecasts and Budgets in collaboration with local management team and central finace team;
• Monthly close procedures and reporting
• Support of local management team to meet the financial goals of individual departments and the entire plant;

Requirements:

• University degree in finance, economics or similar;
• At least 3 years experience on simmilar position (preferably Automotive area);
• Experience in corporate accounting, knowledge of LOC-GAAP and collaboration with external auditors;
• Experience in creating Forecasts, Budgets and close procedures;
• Experience with internal and process audits;
• Analytical skills, ability to systematically solve problems;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, knowledge of BI tools is an advantage;
• Knowledge of Hyperion and SAP systems is an advantage;
• Experience in team management;
• Active English, both spoken and written;

We Offer: 

• Company car, managerial bonus, competitive salary & flexible working hours
• Working environment that values diversity, friendly atmosphere within stable team
• Personnel Training & Development.
• Meal Vouchers, 25 days of vacation, company events
• Strong & challenging company culture.

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