JOB ID 22377

Plant Controller

  • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
  • Accounting & Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis,Cost Controller
  • Fukuoka
  • ¥4,500,000~¥6,000,000

A world leader in sustainable mobility and a technology partner to mobility players worldwide. Driven by innovation since its creation in the early part of the 20th century, the Group is today composed of five complementary business groups that enable it to offer its customers a wide range of solutions: intelligent exterior systems, complex modules, lighting systems, energy storage systems and battery and hydrogen electrification solutions. With intelligent exterior systems, complex modules, lighting systems, energy storage systems and battery and hydrogen electrification solutions. economic revenue of 1.14 billion euros in 2023 and a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers.



In this role you will act as a strategic finance business partner to the plant leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting for the plant's operations.
This role is critical in driving cost control, identifying performance variances, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the plant and This role is critical in driving cost control, identifying performance variances, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the plant and interfacing with local function teams, both Global and Japan finance teams as well as corporate HQ.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Financial Reporting & Analysis

    Ensure accurate and timely reporting of plant financial KPIs, including sales, margins, fixed costs, capex, and cash flows.
    Prepare and analyze monthly P&L reports and sales performance, including commentary on budget and forecast variances.
    Lead the preparation of the monthly report on purchasing and sales efficiency for Headquarters.

    Cost Accounting & Inventory Control
    ・Oversee cost accounting processes in coordination with the Plant Accountant.
    ・Manage inventory valuation and quantity controls, including slow-moving inventory risk calculations. Manage inventory valuation and quantity controls, including slow-moving inventory risk calculations.
    Ensure correct and timely closing of the costing module in SAP each period.

    Forecasting & Budgeting

    Lead plant-level forecasting of sales, product costs, fixed costs, investments, and working capital requirements.
    Support annual budget planning and 5-year business planning cycles.

    Performance Management
    ・Develop and maintain operational KPI tracking tools for weekly performance reviews.
    ・Support operating reviews and Support operating reviews and contribute to business process improvements.
    ・Highlight and investigate key performance variances and recommend corrective actions.

    Systems & Process Support

    Support SAP-based financial processes, particularly in new product creation and updates in cooperation with the production team.
    Assist the broader Finance team with ad hoc analysis and general accounting tasks when required.
  • Requirements
    Experience in budgeting and financial reporting
    ・Prior exposure to SAP (FI/CO modules)
    ・Understanding of manufacturing operations preferred

    Skills & Competencies:.

    Strong analytical and numerical skills
    -High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
    -Strong organizational and communication abilities
    -Capable of Capable of multitasking and working autonomously
    ・Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset
    ・Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
    Ability to collect, manage, and analyze large sets of data

    Languages: English

    Fluency in Business-level Japanese and English (spoken, written, and reading)
  • Location
    Fukuoka
  • Salary
    ¥4,500,000~¥6,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Foreign capital company, Global Mobility

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