Business Controller

Business Controller
Department : North America (BP66400)
JobOverview

UD Trucks isknown for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercialautomotive industry. Finance and Business Control is responsible toconsolidate and follow-up Hub's financial performance, perform financialplanning and forecasting, including development of related processes, tools andpolicies. The business control function works closely with the regional and globalexecutive management teams, to secure that business and corporate targets aremet.

Responsibilitiesand Duties

• Area of responsibilities covers the following: Financial planning and business analysis; Business control; Reporting; Export credit Management.
• Ensure effective financial planning and business control.
• Engage in the business reviews process, evaluation of the actual business performance against projected targets and business plan.
• Support sales and service departments to achieve their commercial targets.
• Get involved in negotiations with dealers/importers for commercial terms and conditions.
• Oversee the monthly and yearly financial planning, cost management and capital expenditure, as well as the feasibility of new activities and investments.
• Represent hub Americas in various financial presentations (steering meetings, monthly reports etc.).
• Act as the main counterpart for Managing Director in developing company's business plan.
• Perform and develop management reports.
• Ensure adequate mechanism to control credit and secure adequate credit limits, in line with the business plan.
• Ensure business is conducted within acceptable risk.
• Follow-up and control company AR, sales discounts, inventory, etc.

Business Control &Finance

• Delivery efficient and effective analysis of the business financial position.
• Review and provide feedback on key areas of concerns to management team to ensure proper focus and actions.
• Follow-up product cost development, sales margin and pricing.
• Define and develop structures and procedures for follow-up of financial performance.
• Provide financial expertise on profitability analysis, feasibility studies, investment evaluations to support decision making.
• Develop policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Reporting and Planning

• Lead the monthly closing process, activities, and necessary analysis to ensure delivery of performance results.
• Report business performance in a timely and effective manner, including analysis on monthly performance.
• Lead the business planning & estimate process in alignment with business expectations and Group directives.

Work Capital, Credit andRisk Management

• Work with headquarters to review effectiveness of financing strategies and credit limits
• Lead local credit risks process/committee.
• Drive the risk management process for the region including, ensuring proper due diligence and risk analysis on all business cases.
• Follow-up on accounts receivables collection and overdue transactions to improve the overall cash flow position.
• Monitor working capital, including establishing and monitoring of inventory targets.

Preferrededucational and/or training qualifications and certificates.

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field (CPA and/or MBA preferred).

Preferredexperience and knowledge

• Minimum 8 - 10 years of working experience, preferably within the commercial vehicle industry.
• Previous FP&A relevant experience are essential.
• Strong business acumen and commercial knowledge.
• Planning, budgeting, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret figures from a business and commercial perspective and propose solutions which meet business objective.
• Ability to transform business objective into concrete targets and action.

Necessarytechnical/functional/language skills

• Hands-on and result oriented team player.
• High level of personal integrity and credibility.
• Structured, pro-active and process-oriented way of working.
• Have a strong drive and good communicator.
• Team player with strong logic, holistic view, and analytical skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Desirable Spanish language skills

AboutUD Trucks

Partof the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercialvehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we aredefining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advancedinnovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. UDTrucks develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy, medium andlight-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents.Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and businesspartners, day in and day out.

Weare an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bringdiversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust eachother, work collaboratively and embrace change. AtUD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life - to make life better for people and theplanet. We have developed a culture that promotes:

Diverseand friendly culture - Strong cultureof diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and opencommunication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
Empoweredgrowth - Global exposure and growthopportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility systemand self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enablingself-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
Flexibilitywith trust - We continue to fully supportboth remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, weactively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. Youwill have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between bothour wonderful, modern and equipped HQ and remotely.

Be part of ourjourney to create Better Life for society, for our customers and for yourself. UDTrucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.