Responsibilities

• Being the sparring-partner for the CTO and the functional leads (e.g. Chief Engineer, Project Managers, Directors level) at our main R&D Centre in Ankara
• Implementing automated, scalable and analytical reports to facilitate data driven decision-making across all levels of the organization
• Responsibility for execution of budget & forecasting process for all functions, including regular performance reviews
• Responsibility to act as main contact person for all R&D related topics within Business Unit Bus (incl. Bus Order Management Poland and Munich R&D functions)
• Responsibility to ensure global system and process maturity, while continuously working on standardization and technical and procedural improvements
• Responsibility in maintaining our project structure data in financial systems and project accounting for personnel and other expenses (e.g. capitalization of development expenses)
• Working strongly together with our Production Unit in Ankara to ensure consistency of financial figures
• Contribution to our monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial closure for Ankara location

Qualifications

• University degree with a focus on finance, controlling, FP&A, or related fields
• Particularly strong background in project and R&D controlling is desirable, ideally in automotive industries for 5+ years ACCA, CMA or CPA designation (or Turkish equivalent) are a plus
• Fluent in English or German
• Ideally experience with controlling in a matrix framework across country boundaries
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with top and extended leadership team; work cross-functionally effectively with production, product and R&D colleagues
• IFRS accounting understanding to connect the Financial Statements (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, Equity) and project accounting/controlling