Senior Controller, IT Finance (m/f/x)

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.

Group Summary

Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

About the Role

The Senior Controller, IT Finance plays a key role in supporting the Magna IT team in managing the business and improving the overall financial performance. Reporting to the Director of Finance, they provide Global Support to specific IT functional areas.

Regular travel less then 10% of the time.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Controlling processes for assigned IT functional and regional areas such as monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting, business planning, project accounting and capital expenditure tracking
• Partner with the Magna IT team and provide them with management reporting, business analysis for business decisions and support of pricing calculations
• Work with other corporate functional departments such as Corporate Tax or Treasury to ensure that Magna IT meets internal requirements such as transfer pricing requirements

Who we are looking for

• Commercial or economic education (university, university of applied sciences) with a specialization in finance/controlling; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience in Accounting and Finance with a thorough knowledge of financial and accounting practices & procedures
• Proven record of supervisory experience (minimum 2 years)
• Accounting experience to include overseeing/managing company financial summaries such as month-end, year-end and operation reviews, year-end auditing process, general accounting, developing business plans, and analysis of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow
• Experience working with virtual teams an asset

Your preferred qualifications

• Pragmatic, self-starter with strong analytical skills to identify core issues. Strong problem-solving ability to come up with practical solutions that work for the business
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively
• Ability to build solid relationships and to influence across a diverse group of business people with a wide array of professional backgrounds, including executive management
• Strong organizational skills with ability to coordinate and complete multiple tasks within and across departments to meet established and changing deadlines
• Strong computer skills: advanced Excel, PowerPoint, data warehouse and ERP systems

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.

For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic global team together with the individual and functional development in a professional environment of a global acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principle of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment.

Site Benefits

The annual remuneration package for this position is a minimum of EUR 80.000,- with corresponding qualification. We offer attractive benefits (e.g. discretionary performance bonus, employee profit participation program, etc.) and a salary which is in line with market conditions depending on your skills and experience.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.