Business Area Controlling Analyst, Industrial Solutions Americas

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

 Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

The BA Controlling Analyst is a key member of the BA Controlling team of Industrial Solutions Americas, ensuring best in class business decisions based on high data quality driven business intelligence and insights.  

Areas of responsibility include the following key tasks

BA reporting:

1. Support monthly reporting of P&L, Balance Sheet, Key Figures, Cashflow, Price Pull and all other relevant financial KPIs with focus on data quality and compliance to IFRS and Group standards
2. Consolidates financial and other information from multiple sources to ensure highest quality reporting, forecasting and decision making
3. Support preparation of month-end closing and forecast process with cross checks to ensure a reliable reporting package 
4. Supports analysis of BA financial key figures with focus on high quality data and meaningful backup information to explain financial BA performance in actual and outlook for the year 
5. Support preparing information for management (regular and ad-hoc demand)

Business intelligence & insights:

1. Reviews and analyses all BA relevant KPIs (P&L, Balance Sheet Items) reflecting external and intercompany/cross BA deliveries according to defined stakeholder needs
2. Support target setting across BA functions, measures fulfillment and creates transparency on deviations and its drivers
3. Provides KPIs for predefined cross BA benchmarks
4. Runs ad-hoc analysis for critical topics

Functional controlling:

1. Supports the actual/forecast/budget reporting processes for BA IAM cost centers in US/CAN
2. Maintains dashboard reporting to track relevant BA cost center trends and provides variance analysis reporting to BA management
3. Tracks BA travel costs and other cost control initiatives

Governance:

1. Ensures data analysis relevant master data set-up and maintenance in all relevant BA functions
2. Maintains authorizations for management dashboards

• University degree (Bachelor or above, with emphasis in Finance, Economics or Business Administration).
• 5 Years of Controlling, Cost Accounting and/or Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge in Data Analytics & state of the art tools (e.g. PowerBI), SAP and FIRE
• Good understanding of finance fundamentals
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately across different cultures
• Strong ability to work under pressure in an international environment and meet deadlines required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English language.
• Willingness to work U.S. time zone hours
• Willingness to travel to U.S.

• Hybrid work setup
• HMO upon hire
• Values-based culture
• Work-life balance
• Learning Opportunities

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