Assistant Plant Controller at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina

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:

Responsible for supporting the plant financial systems and reporting. This includes meeting deadlines for financial reporting and compliance with laws and company policy with financial processes and transactions. Areas of responsibilities include fixed assets, month end financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and working with a variety of companywide employees.

Essential functions of the job:

• Partners with plant leadership and Commercial teams to produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts as required.


• Reviews and audits BOMs to ensure accurate costing.


• Ensures financial control environment is compliant with applicable laws and YFAI financial policies.


• Coordinates supplier purchase order amendments, prices changes related to procurement agreements, engineering changes, or other cost reduction initiatives. 


• Performs and maintains all functions related to Product Costing System.


• Monitors performance to forecast and provides early communication to plant leadership when budget concerns or opportunities arise.


• Participates in VA/VE/CR implementation timing and cost tracking.


• Produces all reports necessary for month-end closing, supervisors on-site accounting personnel.


• Prepares daily measurables for reporting in staff meeting.


• Assists department managers in analysis of data.


• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Plant controller or Group Accounting.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree


• Accounting, Finance or similar.

Required qualifications:

• 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience with Finance.


• Less Than 1 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.


• Must be able and willing to travel if needed.


• 3 years of Manufacturing, Accounting, and supervision experience


• Computer literacy.


• Proficient organizational skills.


• Excellent oral communication skills.