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JOB DESCRIPTION
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.
Role purpose
Manage the financial controlling department with a focus on the financial consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely economic and financial analysis necessary for the operational and strategic management of the company or business unit. Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial analysis, reports, and budget forecasts. Play an active role in the monthly and yearly financial close processes, ensuring all entities are accurately consolidated. Contribute to the design, implementation, and management of the budget process across all consolidated entities. Establish robust internal control systems and adopt appropriate policies to prevent inaccuracies and ensure the integrity of consolidated financial statements. Periodically review consolidated financial data to guarantee its fairness, completeness, and compliance. Support special projects related to financial consolidation as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Consolidate financial information for Mexico. Coordination of annual budget activities and their monthly update (outlooks).
* Coordinate Consolidated Budgets of the General Balance in the short, medium and long term to obtain both accounting and financial cash flows; as well as loading data into iFin / OneStream and solving the necessary validations.
* Develop and maintain policies, procedures and Targets to ensure/support Internal Control compliance.
* Weekly review with operations team to meet monthly P&L (weekly) targets.
* Validation of CIMS & IPAP (monthly).
* Monthly financial report to the region.
* Application of the exchange rate hedging methodology / policy for the next two years.
* Attention to all regional requirements (financial reports).
* Optimization of internal processes to improve data intelligence.
Values & Behaviours
* Ingenious: Manages complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
* Ingenious: Commercial mindset - Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
* Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Ingenious: Strategic thinking - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
* Collaborative: Builds relationships - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
* Collaborative: Builds trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
* Principled: Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
* Principled: Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
* Principled: Influence - Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
* Driven: Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Skills
* Policy and Regulation - Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.
* Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions - Works with full competence to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders.
* Business Case Contribution - Works with full competence to interpret, contribute to, or lead business case creation with client departments to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify the return on investment.
* Costing and Budgeting - Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others.
* Planning and Organizing - Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
* Commercial Acumen - Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision.
* Strategic Planning - Applies comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to independently engage in strategic planning.
* Review and Reporting - Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related; master's in finance or related: desirable.
* Experience: At least 3 to 5 years in a similar role or leadership position with a financial focus and/or 2 years in budget preparation with leadership experience.
* Languages: Advanced English.
* Key Skills: Attention to detail, analysis, results-oriented, effective communication, and team development.
* Technical Knowledge: Accounting and Finance or related field, advanced Excel, ERP, and BI Tools.
Essential Competencies
* Knowledge in Finance and administration
* Strong Accounting knowledge
* General knowledge in IFRS
* High analytical capacity
* Knowledge and advanced understanding of the income statement
* Advanced communications skills
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office
* ERP
* Ability to work under pressure
* Knowledge of the GKN business process
* Knowledge and application of GKN policies
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