Group Controller, Global Mechatronics

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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Summary:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

CALLING ALL CPA's! Magna Mechatronics is #HIRING.Are you ready to accelerate your career?

What's in it for You?

This full-time position comes with a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, wide range of employer-paid benefits (health and dental flex plans), paid time off, RRSP match, profit sharing, Magna Base Contribution, advancement opportunities, continuous learning, employee discounts and so much more.

Role Summary The Group Controller will lead group-level financial stewardship in an automotive manufacturing environment (multi-plant, high-mix/volume). This role expands beyond controllership to include business development support, RFQ/quoting and pricing governance, and automated reporting using Power BI and emerging AI-enabled analytics. The Controller ensures accurate, timely financial reporting and strong internal controls, partners with commercial and operations leaders to improve win rates, launch performance, and margin quality, and modernizes the reporting ecosystem to deliver trusted, self-serve insights across the value stream.

Reporting To:
Global Director, Finance (Mechatronics).Scope:
Multi-entity, multi-plant automotive manufacturing consolidation; month-end close and compliance; budgeting & forecasting; standard costing and inventory/WIP controls; commercial finance partnering for OEM/Tier RFQs; quoting governance; and analytics/reporting automation.

Salary Range: $,000 annually + annual performance bonus

Key Responsibilities Finance & Group Controllership Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; deliver accurate, timely financial statements and plant/group management reporting.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide actionable insights on volume/mix, material, labor, overhead absorption, and manufacturing efficiency.

Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes; ensure audit readiness and a clear audit trail.

Business Development, Quoting & Commercial Finance Support business development by providing financial models, analysis, and scenario planning for new programs, capacity expansions, and customer awards (OEM/Tier 1/Tier
2).Partner with Sales/Engineering/Operations to build should-cost and pricing models reflecting BOM, routings, cycle times, labor standards, machine rates, OEE/uptime assumptions, scrap/yield, Engineering cost and overhead absorption.

Model and govern tooling and launch economics (tooling quotes, amortization, PPAP costs, prototype builds, launch scrap, and engineering changes); ensure alignment with cash flow and capital plans.

Reporting Automation (Power BI) & AI-Enabled Analytics Modernize finance reporting by designing governed, refreshable dashboards in Power BI for predictive alerts and forecast integration in P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and plant operational KPIs (premium/FCOQ).Leverage AI-assisted capabilities (where approved) to accelerate variance explanations, anomaly detection, forecasting, and narrative reporting

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
7+ years progressive experience in finance/accounting, including controllership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment (multi-plant or multi-entity…