Senior Controller Finance at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Summary:  

The role of the Senior Controller is to facilitate profitable financial decisions and drive financial improvement in the pre-production and production phases of our business. This includes managing a team of Controllers and owning responsibility for Business Planning, Product Costing, Product Pricing, and Customer Interface on financial issues for Commercial Business Units. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage a team of four direct reports (Revenue Analysts) to ensure accurate pricing and sales reporting integrity


• Lead BU teams in weekly reviews of commercial roadmap file to generate ideas


• Lead weekly reviews of past due receivables with cross-functional teams to optimize cash flow


• Review and assist in month end sales pricing accruals


• Maintain tracking of commercial improvement ideas in commercial roadmap file


• Submit commercial forecasts weekly using Hyperion


• Perform variance analyses of current roadmap versus profit plan and prior forecasts


• Manage special assignments as directed by YF leadership
  
   

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Program Management; or related  


• 10+ years of experience related to financial management or project management in a manufacturing environment 


• 10+ years of experience within the automotive industry 


• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. 


• Proven ability to effectively lead a Team working across multiple functions  


• Negotiation (information gathering, analysis, strategies, tactics) skills 


• Financial understanding of product cost (labor, burden, material, SG&A, profit) 


• Proficient in SAP or QAD or Metrix