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What to Expect
Tesla Finance Team’s mission is to improve the company operationally and financially by working with operations to control costs and improve processes. The Team, currently in its infancy, is currently focused on setting up strong, sustainable processes to support the growth of Giga Berlin. In our next stage, we will grow with the business, ensuring sustainable growth and rising to scaling challenges, becoming a globally recognised finance team. We are looking for a Manufacturing Cost Controller who is a strong and enthusiastic addition to our exciting, dynamic and international team; capable of working independently and collectively in an environment that offers creative freedom.
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation, and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.
What You’ll Do
- Propose and build cost controlling strategies from the bottom up, embrace the “blank sheet” with regard cost management and control
- EMEA part costs analysis across service, remanufacturing, supercharging, energy, used vehicles
- Calculate and maintain standard costs for manufactured products across EMEA. Ensure accurate and timely updates to reflect changes in cost structures
- Analyse, understand and monitor purchase price variances across EMEA (incl. intercompany)
- Sharply and accurately identify cost risks and opportunities; and drive alignment around operational and financial actions to either minimize or mitigate risks
- Ensuring a high level of posting and closing quality in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements to be prepared, taking into account all relevant accounting standards and internal group requirements
- Achieve real time monthly closing without compromising accounting quality and accuracy – including accruals, cost centre and cost unit accounting. Running variance analysis of performance, and preparation of management reports
- Reconciliation of inhouse systems and work towards full alignment, building visualization reporting and analysis – improve efficiency and presentation of data retrieved from internal systems
What You’ll Bring
- Relevant professional financial accounting or auditing experience in the Manufacturing industry
- Academic degree in Finance/Business Administration, Data Analysis/Mining or comparable experience
- Costing experience a Big PLUS
- Intercompany experience a Big PLUS
- Skilled in Excel, ERP systems, and solving advanced Excel modelling challenges. SQL/Power BI would be an advantage
- Excellent communication skills in English (German is a nice-to-have but not essential)
- Hands-on mentality and ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks whilst under pressure
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.