Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Financial Manager to join their dynamic team in East London.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:

• Ideation / Proposal (PLUS Phases 0/1) Financial planning and analysis support
• Support development group in business estimation
• Is responsible for business planning, product cost, price, profitability, incl. engineering, tooling, invest, startup cost
• Preparation of Targeted Business Plan with 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 request; incl. tooling and start-up cost.
• Budget planning for all program financial aspects and develop system / tools for cost tracking and cost controlling (plan vs. actuals)
• Management of all program financial aspects of product change management.
• Build team with 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 program team with required program financial documentation

• B.Eng / B.Com Accounting or Economics or similar with a strong focus on Controlling/Finance
• Costing Experience
• Project Controlling Experience
• Min. 3 years in a controlling environment (preferably automotive manufacturing related / technically orientated)
• Advance PC and Spreadsheet literacy
• Experience in ERP system
• Critical and analytical thinking