Director, FP&A

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title:

VP, Financial Planning and Analysis

Reports To:

CFO, Americas

Position Summary:

Serve as a key member of the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems financial planning and analysis team providing analysis to drive financial performance and achieve business objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for driving and monitoring financial performance, analyzing and interpreting operating results, investigating variances and unusual items; and evaluating their effect on operations.
• Drive the financial planning process for monthly forecast, annual budgeting, and five-year strategic plan.
• Drive the Cash performance with associated corrective activities within the organization. Prepare all associated forecasting, budget activities related to Cash performance
• Assist with decision-making for various business processes including budgeting, forecasting, and cost reductions. Drive the consolidation of all costs reduction activities
• Facilitate seamless communication and collaboration between central finance, business units, and plants on Budget, forecasting, and related financial processes to ensure alignment and drive operational success.
• Proactively identify and coach teams on potential issues, risks before they elevate, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining smooth operations.
• Spearhead process optimization initiatives to elevate efficiency and streamline financial planning and analysis operations.
• Foster dynamic, two-way communication within different areas of the organization to ensure alignment and drive informed financial decisions.
• Proactively ensure that Strategic Planning and Budget are aligned with robust, forward-thinking plans to drive strategic financial performance.
• Develop and implement standardized tools, templates, and calendars for conducting comprehensive meeting reviews, ensuring streamlined financial planning and analysis processes.
• Deliver precise and timely financial insights and services to the business, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Deliver precise summaries that ensure accuracy and clarity in financial reporting and decision-making.
• Interact with Local Board of Directors, HQ CFO from the Business Units and HQ controlling team
• Provide leadership accurate and timely financial and operational recommendations.
• Drive effective collaboration between HQ Munich and the business, ensuring alignment and clear communication on financial strategies and goals.
• Ensure the precise integration of Budget data into the KB system, maintaining accuracy and consistency for reliable financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews.
• Responsible for monitoring financial performance, analyzing and interpreting operating results, investigating variances and unusual items; and evaluating their effect on operations.
• Oversee month end closing and provide guidance to Accounting team to finalize the monthly results.
• Report results to Operations and Functional leadership along with recommendations for action.
• Lead the financial review of plant operations and make recommendations on methods to increase profits through cost and expense reductions and other improvements and improve financial performance.
• Drive implementation of new digital solution within the Finance organization. Develop a…