Finance Manager (m/f/d) Job Listing at Flex in Stuttgart, BW (Job ID WD198744)

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Finance Manager (m/f/d), located in Stuttgart, Germany.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Finance Manager (m/f/d) will be responsible for coordinating all the activities related to month end, forecasting and budgeting of our legal entity in Stuttgart, including all statutory and tax matters related.

Our new colleague will be coordinating the activities of a team of financial professionals, ensuring the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of financial data as well as developing, implementing and maintaining systems, procedures and policies in order to ensure accurate data that is in compliance with corporate and legislative requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Direct preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals and prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification;
• Research and prepare economic reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, investment opportunities, investment performance and impact of governmental requirements;
• Oversee the activities of the Accounting Department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, 12 month rolling forecasts and annual audits;
• Prepare reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations, as well as detailed financial analysis and projections at the project and site level including analysis of hourly rates and reviewing benchmarks to ensure competitiveness in the market;
• Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance in accordance with Flex standard policy and procedures for financial reporting and support the audit of company accounts and interpret and applies financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory or customer financial regulations;
• Prepare presentations including quarterly business reviews, annual budgets and long-term strategic planning initiatives;
• Lead the local finance team, provide feedback and coaching to the finance team, establishing operational objectives and assignments; collaboration with Global Business Support team located in India;
• Responsible for yearly audit under local statutory GAAP and for local payroll;
• Cooperate with local GM and important stakeholders within the Global Finance organization and the Business, with Automotive Segment Controller and VP Engineering Lead for coordination and consolidation of reporting activities of Automotive Design Engineering org., actively participating in Design forecast and 3 YP preparation;
• Be a Sparring Partner for Global Automotive Design VP, interfacing with Flex design centers in Asia and US, bi-weekly rolling update of the current outlook for the quarter.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• A completed degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, MBA preferred, and relevant experience, preferably in a Multinational Manufacturing Matrix Organization with project controlling and cost accounting;
• Excellent personnel management and communication skills, as well as process management and customer relationship skills with leadership experience of min. 3-5 years;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the technical journals, financial reports and legal documents and to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community;
• Ability to work well with tight deadlines and operate with a high level of attention to detail;
• Excellent English and German verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to travel 10 %.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• An exciting global organization, working on projects for many well-known brands across different industries;
• Challenging projects within a professional and modern work equipment and environment;
• A long-term role with many opportunities to learn, grow and develop – we turn jobs into careers.

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