Chief Financial Officer

Auburn Hills, MIOnsiteFull TimeChief / ExecutivePosted 9 days ago

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Required skills

related experience
English
German

Nice to have

automotive industry
global/international organization
local taxes
accounting principles
finance
controlling

Role summary

Brose is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for their North American region, based in Detroit. This role involves defining and executing commercial administration strategy, driving results and cost improvements, ensuring financial consolidation and reporting according to IFRS, and managing compliance. The CFO will also be involved in project acquisition, business plan preparation for new locations, and overseeing IT support structures. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with over 10 years of experience, preferably in the automotive industry. Business fluency in English and German is required.

Change perspective. Shape the future.

Brose invests in new technologies and business areas for a successful future. Let´s shape our future together. Are you ready for a career change? Then apply now for the following opening!

Your tasks

Determine and define the North American regional commercial administration strategy based on the Group’s commercial administration strategy
Define and track measures to achieve the strategic and operational targets in the region
Ensure continuous results and cost improvements in the region
Ensure result consolidation in the region on an accrual basis according to IFRS
Analyze and provide controlling-relevant information of the region
Validate and ensure of standardized reporting
Secure compliance with Brose principles while considering regional requirements
Identify cross-divisional best practice approaches and recommending possible integration in group-wide standards
Performing and ensuring project acquisition including the relevant release process
Collaborating in the preparation of business plans for new locations in the North American region.
Ensuring the IT support structure for plants in the region

Your Profile

Bachelor degree in related field or equivent related experience.
More than than 10 years of expereince
Preferably experience within the automotive industry in a global/international organization
Preferably knowledge of local taxes and accounting principles, finance and controlling
Communication skills
English – business fluency
German – business fluency

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, and take on new tasks? Then we are looking forward to receive your application. If you have any questions, your HR contact person is happy to answer them.

Please apply directly via the Online application form.

Department:	AM/KL	Location:	Detroit	Job Start Date:	12/14/2026
Job Type:	Permanent	Temporary:	Full-time

Contact person:

Recruiter	Julia Edwards	E-Mail	(+1) 2483394059
Supervisor	Matthew Conrad	E-Mail	(+1) 2483394056

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