Brief description of the position: 

Manage all costs before new car series production, cover planning, budget, cost analysis, project supervision and process optimization to cut waste and boost business value. 

Key Tasks: 

• Control all costs in the pre-series production phase for new model launches. 

• Prepare long-term & short-term financial plans for each car line: 10-year strategy plans, 5-year operation plans, annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts. Deliver accurate regular reports on time. 

• Strictly follow budget rules and standard approval steps to stop overspending across all departments 

• Deep dive deviation between actual costs and budgets, find out the root causes of cost gaps, and work out practical solutions to fix these deviations. 

• Set financial and business targets to raise overall company value. Support each business team to track performance with unified standards. 

• Monitor all new model launch work across departments. Keep costs efficient, submit precise financial reports and follow strict internal control rules. 

• Upgrade financial control systems and daily work processes. Make cost data consistent and clear in every production step. 

• Performing individual task-related duties in accordance with the knowledge and experience of the position holder. 

Qualification and skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Automotive or related majors. 

 Working experience: 

• At least 1–3 years cost control experience in auto manufacturing; new car launch cost experience is preferred. 

Knowledge, skills and others:  

• Familiar with financial work: planning, budgeting, rolling forecast, cost analysis and report  

• Know pre-series production workflows, launch cost structure, internal control and budget approval processes. 

• Skilled in SAP ERP and advanced Excel functions 
• English fluent spoken and written, German is a plus/favorable