Finance Manager Commercial Vehicle

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.

Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Finance Manager   Commercial Vehicle.

The Finance Manager Commercial Vehicle should serve as the advisor and business partner for the Commercial Vehicle business area and support in making business decisions. It will involve designing and measuring KPIs ensuring the Commercial Vehicle organization is achieving its short and long-term financial objectives and support with analysis. The role will also work closely with the Director Finance MSS.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve :

User support regarding AMIS / AFIS / ICAN system

Monitoring of AMIS (market information) data changes

Development and maintaining of early warning system for sales changing, price reductions and important orders

Reporting and follow-up (actual-plan comparisons)

Coordination of sales accruals in the respective Business Unit in cooperation with Finance team

Calculation and Benchmarking

Project-Controlling

Push and actively work Cost-Reduction topics.

Controlling of Sales prices, Annual and ad hoc price reductions as well as one time give backs

Identifying the impacts of price changes in forecast as well as actual numbers – checking the correctness of prices invoiced

Create and maintain an effective system to drive the realization of commercial excellence task with the focus on Cash in improvements and sales price increases

Maintain the monthly sales price accruals as well as other price related accruals acc the SOX and USGAAP requirements

Development and maintaining of early warning system for sales changing, price reductions and important orders

Transparency of impact of business decisions along the Product Life Cycle towards the BU’s and ALV’s profitability

Reporting and follow-up (actual-plan comparisons)

Project-Controlling!

Support CV management team building CV business revenue pool

Work with CV management team building CV business case

Coordinating the rolling forecast for CV business

Performance measurement through MBR process and drive profitability improvement

Support Strategic Expansion, e.g. Financial Due Diligence and Tax Due Diligence

If you have / are :

Functional Competencies

Very strong business understanding.

Knowledge of Production / Operational (in a production plant) Controlling

Good understanding of the Autoliv Core plant level financial processes

Industry-specific (and preferably Autoliv-specific) financial experience

Knowledge of financial reporting systems (HFM, OneStream, AMIS) and analytics tools (PowerBI).

Personal Characteristics Enabling Success

Open to work in a changing environment.

Be a strategic analytical thinker who is driven by results and can develop analytical solutions and decision support material.

Strong quantitative abilities.

Ability to work cross functionally.

Ability to drive change and challenge status quo

Focus on forward looking development and decision support.

Excellent communication skills.

Education

Possessing a university degree in Finance or Business Administration, preferably MBA.

Previous Experience

Production / Operational controlling

Strong relationship builder.

Solid understanding of the Autoliv core processes is a plus.

Experience in managing high-level professionals.

Languages

Excellent oral and written English

Other

Preferable located in Switzerland, Germany or Romania.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!