About this role
Job title: Operational Controlling Senior Specialist
About the Role As a Senior Specialist in Operational Controlling, you will monitor and improve the plant's operational and financial performance, working cross-functionally with finance, operations, planning, and continuous improvement teams to ensure cost, availability and efficiency targets.
What You'll Do
- Monitor and report KPIs (cost per unit, variances, yield, OEE, inventories and turns) for management decisions.
- Consolidate and validate operational and financial data to ensure integrity and traceability in corporate systems.
- Prepare analyses of cost and volume variances, identify root causes and propose corrective actions with process owners.
- Develop and maintain cost models, forecast and scenario analyses to support annual planning and periodic business reviews.
- Collaborate in budgeting, monthly closings and reconciliations between operations and finance, ensuring internal policies and SOX controls where applicable.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma) with quantified benefits and tracking of financial and operational milestones.
- Participate in ERP/system implementation or improvement projects (ERP, cost modules, BI) providing requirements and validating results.
- Generate and present executive reports and dashboards for local and global stakeholders, including ad hoc analyses for strategic decisions.
- Train and mentor local teams in operating control, reporting and the use of analytical tools.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in controlling, operational finance, FP&A or similar roles in automotive manufacturing.
- Advanced English (Indispensable) for interaction with global teams.
- Strong knowledge of cost analysis, management accounting, forecasting and budgeting.
- Practical experience with ERP (e.g., SAP) and reporting/BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel with modeling and macros).
- Analytic capability and results orientation, with experience identifying cost reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements.
- Availability to travel (Mexico and the US).
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package and statutory benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development, ongoing training and internal mobility.
- Recognitions, company events and additional wellbeing-oriented benefits.
- Commitment to pay equity and a diverse and inclusive environment.