Controller Apprentice H/F - Faurecia

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Central Controller M/F
[Apprenticeship]

Forvia : Technology leader in the automotive industry

FORVIA comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 300 industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, 150,000 people, including more than 35,000 engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow.

Composed of 6 business groups with 24 product lines, and a strong IP portfolio of over 14,000 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMS worldwide.

FORVIA aims to BE a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen.

We are looking for a Central Controller to join our team !

Our SEATING Business Group activity is looking for a central Controller for its Headquarters based in Nanterre to join our central Finance team deployed internationally in several countries.

The Central Controller will assist the team in place to develop the monthly closings and budget monitoring of the profit centers France and Germany in which main support functions of Business Group SEATING are located.

You will BE working on challenges that matter

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Your missions :
- Assist in monthly financial closing, analyzing reports, and preparing Operational Committee reports.
- Support headcount analysis, accruals, and cost center reporting for central profit centers
- Help build budgets and Strategic Plan; analyze costs by cost center.
- Fulfill and manage ad hoc requests requiring cross-functional co-ordination

Your profile and competencies to succeed

What if IT were you?

Diploma of Business school and/or Engineering school with good financial culture, Master degree in controlling
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Good accounting and finance knowledge
- Good communication skills and ability to stay proactive, organized and dynamic
- Fluent in English

So, are you coming on board?

As a responsible employer, Faurecia is committed to promoting diversity. This position is open to all.

What we can do for you
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority : In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to BE certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action : use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to BE certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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