Automotive R&D Financial Analyst

About Us

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

Your Tasks

Forvia Hella is seeking its next great R&D Controlling/ R&D Financial Analyst to join our team. The primary function of this role will be to provide financial analysis on program and divisional initiatives. This individual will be joining a well established and growing global team that is helping to move the automotive market forward.

• Reporting and Controlling activities – SAP and Business Warehouse (Headcount, CAPEX, R&D expenses/capitalization, Inter-Company reconciliation, Tracking of Customer Reimbursements, Customer Owned Tooling)
• Support month-end/quarterly/year-end closing activities in the area of responsibility
• Support for project cost planning/cost center planning/capital investment planning
• Analyze budget/forecast vs. actual deviation to facilitate program teams to meet their targets
• Assist in external audit preparation, tax preparation, customer claims
• Responsible for daily tasks as maintaining master data, costing, and procurement workflows

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with SAP, SAP Business Warehouse
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Automotive/Mobility industry experience
• Analytical skills, good communication and independent working
• Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual Bonuses
• Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company wide events
• And much more!