Automotive Program & Cost Controller
About this role
In this role, you will support the financial management and development of vehicle programs across key milestones and throughout the product lifecycle. As the financial controller for assigned model-year programs, you will partner closely with Program Management and cross-functional teams to provide financial transparency, enable informed decision-making, and support efficient program execution.
The position covers both program investments and vehicle profitability, combining strategic financial planning with hands-on business controlling. You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions such as Program Management, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Design, Procurement, Business Planning, Volume Planning, and Finance.
The role also involves close collaboration with external partners and manufacturing organizations responsible for providing development cost quotations, investment estimates, and production-related financial data.
You will contribute to key financial planning cycles, including forecasting, budgeting, and long-term business planning, covering investment expenditure, product costs, and vehicle profitability for your assigned programs.
In addition to program controlling, the position includes financial controlling responsibilities related to manufacturing plants, providing exposure to both program finance and product/manufacturing cost controlling.
Responsibilities
- Manage and communicate the financial development of model-year programs against agreed targets, budgets, and milestones.
- Act as a financial business partner to Program Management, providing reliable financial information, analysis, and decision support throughout the program lifecycle.
- Serve as a key point of contact for program-related financial topics across Finance and operational functions.
- Consolidate, analyse, and present investment, cost, and profitability information for key program milestones, including variance analysis and explanations of underlying business dri