Controller, Finance

The Controller, Finance role at Yanfeng Automotive is an onsite position based in Novi, MI. The role leads month-end close, post-close analyses, and timely financial reporting while partnering with BU Directors on forecasting and planning, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow projections. It also supports internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end close journal entries
• Conduct post month-end analyses covering operations, KPIs, bridges, and expense analysis
• Ensure timely reporting of all key financial information for both business units
• Continuously improve the quality and scope of financial reporting analyses
• Respond promptly to requests from external parties
• Collaborate with BU Directors to secure TBL for the development and loading of the yearly profit plan, maintaining working files with multiple revisions for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasting
• Collaborate with BU Directors to secure TBL for the yearly business plan, maintaining working files with revisions for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasting
• Leverage knowledge of program spend, open PO’s, and HR requirements to develop monthly Outlooks and 12-month forecasts, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasting
• Utilize published freight files and freight run rates to create freight Outlooks for incorporation into forecasts
• Coordinate with related parties to ensure proper IC3 postings
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and approve reconciliations from other ENG ledgers
• Prepare half yearly Financial Statement footnotes

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in an industrial company, preferably in the automotive sector
• Strong financial analysis and planning background with a focus on accuracy; proficient in MS Office, QAD, and Hyperion
• Experience with US GAAP and PRC Statutory Accounting Rules
• Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis experience required
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with Internal Controls
• Prior experience in a Technical Accounting role is preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, QAD) and Consolidation tools (HFM) required
• Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences
• Ability to sort and manipulate large data sets
• High aptitude for problem solving to address business, financial, customer, and organizational issues
• Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong analytical skills in accounting, finance, critical thinking, analysis, and communication

Technologies

• QAD
• HFM
• ART
• ICT
• EBP
• Rose
• OneBPM
• FAT
• MS Office
• Hyperion
• SAP

Common Requirements

• QAD
• HFM
• ART
• ICT
• EBP
• Rose
• OneBPM
• FAT

Specific Requirements

• Education: Degree in Business Administration or equivalent professional experience focusing on financial/controlling, especially accounting, finance, or controlling
• Work Experience: 5-7 years in an industrial company, preferably automotive
• Strong financial analysis and planning background with accuracy; MS Office, QAD, and Hyperion experience