Financial and Operations Manager - Los Angeles, United States - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Description

Tasks

Position overview

Directly reporting to the CEO, this role is responsible for the administrative structures that keep the day-to-day business running and therefore contributes significantly to the effectiveness of the CEO.

To ensure this target, the position holder acts as an operative and strategic consultant and also takes over operative tasks personally and general facility needs.

In order enable most effective decision-making, the responsibility also includes administrative
project-management and information flow towards the CEO.

Moreover, the integration of all internal stakeholders in order to build and support a successful and effective organization is a crucial part of this role.

The positions builds the interface between PEUS and groupwide national and international stakeholders for all administrative topics such as implementation and strengthening of administrative core processes, preparation of board presentations and budget steering.

The role will work closely with the PEUS-CEO to set annual and headcount controlling, also ensuring that all targets are met and operating criteria are adhered to.

Responsibilities also include analyzing operational business plans and activity to evaluate the impact, forecast results and seek to maximize and improve the overall business result for the PEUS.

The Manager needs a thorough understanding of the operational accounting, finance and procurement process and directives to ensure compliance and working knowledge of the overall budget.

Roles & responsibilities
Operative and strategic consulting of the PEUS CEO
Responsible for budget and headcount controlling
Support of local management with execution of operative tasks
Groupwide stakeholder management of administration interfaces s.a. global HR, Finance and Compliance departments
Overall responsible for implementing all necessary administrative core processes for PEUS
Ensuring execution and quality assurance of local administrative processes and standards required by law s.a. health and safety or employment law requirements
Implementing and facilitating PEUS internal committee structure as well as setting up and monitoring internal and external reporting-system
Steering preparation for PEUS board-meeting and other groupwide committees
Support new team members and suppliers during onboarding process in terms of company structure, general processes, and tools
All other duties as assigned

Qualifications


Education:
Bachelors' degree in International Business, Engineering, Marketing/Sales, Law, Finance or equivalent required
Bachelor's degree from leading university preferred

Experience:
5+ years professional experience with a leading industrial corporation or leading consultancy
Experience in developing fact and figure driven decision recommendations for Executive/Senior level management
International experience with exposure to C-suite level preferred
Experience in the Automotive Industry preferred

Skills:
Proficient computer skills in all Microsoft office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to think entrepreneurial and thrive with a varying level of ambiguity and uncertainty
Ability to creatively solve business problems and motivate others to collaboratively find solutions
Ability to work with a high degree of detail orientation, and accuracy and prioritize tasks in high pressure performance environment
Ability to self-motivate in pursuit of continuous personal and professional improvement
German language skills preferred, but not required

Competencies:
Detail Oriented
Project Management
Adaptability/Flexibility
Problem solving
Planning and Organization
Customer Focused
Consultative skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects as well as personnel
Fluency in English (oral/written)
German language skills preferred, but not required
Highly organized, target and customer oriented mindset, works well without close supervision
Ability to set and meet challenging deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy

Percentage of required travel:
Schedule/Shift: 5:30/6:00am – afternoon (min 40hr/week)
Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
This job operates in an automotive workshop and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, automotive parts at operational temperature and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment and job site can be loud.
Direct reports
None

The salary for this position is commensurate with the candidate's experience and falls within the range of $100,000 to $120,000.

At a Glance

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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