Senior Controller at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Summary

Facilitate decisions and drive financial improvement in the production phase of our business, by partnering with the Commercial and Sales teams to track and drive platform profitability.     

Responsibilities

• Track platform profitability


• Manage improvement actions via Commercial Roadmap


• Provide management with forward-looking performance estimates


• Assist Commercial teams in developing competitive and profitable pricing strategies


• Partner with Operations to ensure accurate platforming (mentor and train)


• Weekly review with Commercial leads to ensure alignment of and execution to targets


• Provide leadership with regular financial updates


• Lead Monthly, Quarterly and annual plan development


• Drive overall achievement of platform profit commitments


• Champion budget achievement for Commercial teams


• Manage team of Revenue Analysts

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance, business, or accounting.


• 7+ years of experience related to financial management in a manufacturing environment.


• 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry. 


• Proven ability to effectively lead a team working across multiple functions.


• Negotiation (information gathering, analysis, strategies, tactics) skills.


• Problem Solving


• Financial understanding of Commercial negotiation strategies


• Proficient in Accounting, with specific focus on Revenue recognition


• Proficient in HFM and Metrix.