Brief description of the position:

Consolidation and analysis of all VW brand related and regional sales/ aftersales related financial figures, in alignment with Headquarter, JV partners of China region and within VGC, preparation and distribution of respective reports. Steer and optimization of day to day performance of VW brand and implementation, and analyze deviations between targets and actual performance.

Preparation of board-level presentations, and respective financial statements and briefings, to support top management decision making. Conduct deep-dive analysis of market environment, industry trends and competitors. Carry out feasibility studies and ad-hoc analysis for economic decision making. 

Key Tasks:

• Preparation, analysis and steering of financial reporting of VW Brand and Group Sales/ aftersales for Region China JVs (monthly, Budget and Planning Round)
• Benchmarking of financial data within Region China to ensure data transparency and harmonization. Steer of overall entity performance to ensure VW brand profit.
• Preparation of finance documents for top management meetings (Board, BoM, etc.), and Finance statements and briefings on related topics.
• Communication and cooperation with Region China JV partners, VW headquarter, and VGC internal departments, to ensure data consistency and info. transparency.
• Carry out in-depth analysis, incl. brand profit simulation, model level profitability benchmarking, aftersales related, etc. to facilitate management decision making.
• Analysis on industry stakeholders and market competitors / suppliers financial performance based on official publication to facilitate management decisions.
• Working out, visualizing and tracking of Sales and Aftersales cost development, and benchmarking to processes and spending.
• Provide financial support/ consultancy to related VGC departments, e.g., financial evaluation for risk simulation, volume scenario, etc.
• Support on Brand Strategy from Finance side to ensure continuous development and sustainable profitability of VW Brand.
• Performing individual task-related duties in accordance with the knowledge and experience of the position holder.
• Advising other people holding positions at VCIC, its subsidiaries/associate companies, or cooperating organizations upon request and in consultation with the appropriate people responsible. 

Qualification and skills required for the position:

Education:

• Finance, Business Administration university degree (Finance & Controlling as majors)
• Masters in Finance or MBA (preferred)

Working experience: 

• 8 years work experience, thereof > 5 year in manufacture or similar area
• 3 years in a management / leadership function (thereof)

Knowledge, skills and others:

• Strong communication skills to coordinate international team and activities
• Strategic mind-sets, quick thinking and handling, proactive & responsible and have strong organizational ability
• Very strong inter cultural convincing and problem solving skills, especially with regard to the joint venture situation
• First team-leading experiences in order to coordinate the colleagues in the controlling and the JV employees
• Profound finance and controlling knowledge as well as accounting knowledge
• Being process orientated and extensive problem solving skills to develop sustainable solutions to organizational conflicts
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), conversational level of German or Chinese a plus
• MS Office skills / SAP or IT System knowledge are required