CBU Controlling Director

About the role

Our Clean Mobility Division is seeking a CBU Controlling Director for our Auburn Hills, MI location. This role manages CBU controlling, Sales Controlling, and Acquisition Controlling for the Division, overseeing monthly closing, forecast, budget, and strategic plan financial activities. The position ensures a consolidated view of past, current, and future financial KPIs for the Division and serves as a business partner to the CBU community. Additionally, the CBU Controlling Director may assume other financial responsibilities as delegated by the Finance VP.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and control internal finance procedures in accordance with Group procedures and policies.
• Ensure site activities comply with Faurecia Finance-related procedures and internal control basics.
• Guarantee consistency and standardization of CBU/Sales/Acquisition controlling processes within the Business Group/Division.
• Participate in defining IT tools and ERP to improve CBU/Program/R&D controlling.
• Alert and arbitrate in case of discrepancies or financial risks/opportunities.
• Act as a business partner to the CBU community, providing recommendations to management:
  • Propose action plans to achieve operational targets, particularly regarding program profitability.
  • Supervise CBU controllers on RFQA, IBP, Budget, and Forecasts.
  • Ensure financial awareness of CBU teams and implications of commercial decisions.
  • Supervise Acquisition controllers on RFQA through the IBP process, ensuring profitability and standards are maintained in coordination with sales directors.
  • Analyze and challenge main program gaps relative to benchmarks (BOP costs, Process costs, development costs).
• Support Finance Activities of the Division:
  • Contribute to controlling analysis, including variance analysis, standard costs, margin/programs, and plant budgetary control, as delegated by the Finance VP.
  • Contribute to the forecast, budget, and strategic plan build-up for the Division, ensuring consistency between RBU and CBU views.

Requirements

• Business School or Engineering background with a Master’s degree in Finance.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in an industrial environment, including a first technical experience (e.g., production, manufacturing engineering).
• Team management experience.
• Demonstrated strong communication and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic environment contributing to sustainable mobility technologies.
• Global career development opportunities with over 157,000 employees in more than 40 countries.
• Average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training through FORVIA University (five campuses worldwide).
• Multicultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration, with gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, with FORVIA being the first global automotive group certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard.

About Us

FORVIA is a global automotive technology supplier formed by the merger of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 137,500 employees, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a comprehensive approach to automotive challenges. The Group comprises six business groups and holds a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents. In 2025, FORVIA achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. The company is committed to driving the mobility transformation with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and integration.