VP Finance, Auto EMIA (m/f/d)

Job Overview

TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $16 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 85,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, collaborating with customers in 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter

Automotive Industry offers products for vehicle electrification systems like chassis systems, convenience applications, driver information, infotainment solutions, miniaturization solutions, motor, powertrain applications and complete spectrum of EV energy transfer. The TE Automotive BU is focused on developing new and improved vehicle architecture approaches to efficiently address these challenges in Connectivity from power to propulsion and safety.

Job Overview

The Finance leader (“CFO”) for the EMIA Automotive business unit must be an exceptional business partner to the Business Unit President and functional leaders. Therefore he/she will be a critical member of the senior leadership team and an integral voice in driving strategic execution and financial performance for the business. This role reports hard line to the Global Auto CFO, however works daily with the GM of Auto EMIA the Global Auto President and the broader senior leadership team. TE recognizes that talent is critical to its future success, and this executive will be a part of that by continuing to build a resilient team with the depth of succession and finance analytical capability to address future business needs. Given the international nature of the Automotive business, this role provides an opportunity to work with many cultures across different time zones, both on-site and remote.

Key Responsibilities

▪ Partner with SVP GM AUT EMIA and the broader Automotive senior leadership team (SLT) to drive execute the business transformation strategy and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

▪ Set critical business partners up for success (sales, product management, operations, engineering) through timely delivery of business decision support. There is a strong focus on actionable analytics, and a bias for working in depth on the critical few issues for any given area.

▪ Deliver timely business decision support to the SVP and SLT on major transformational business activities.

▪ Helping set the strategic direction of the business and serving as the point person and key strategic partner for the President of Global Automotive and all finance and business-related areas of the business unit.

▪ Driving business performance and value through execution and influencing positive change

▪ Providing business insights that aid in external/investor communications.

▪ Leading business unit planning, analysis, controlling, and continuous improvement.

▪ Driving the organizational talent agenda through development, diversity, retention, and recruitment efforts; Continuously striving to create a world class finance/accounting organization that collaborates within the business unit and across the segment.

▪ Lead and develop a team of 130 finance professionals regionally.  

What your background should look like

▪ 15+ years’ experience in finance, with a minimum of 10+ years of management experience.

▪ Experience in Automotive or industrial manufacturing markets

▪ Ability to summarize and effectively communicate complex topics to allow for organizational understanding and action.

▪ Experience as an action-oriented business partner for profitable growth with complex portfolios is highly beneficial.

▪ A demonstrated track record of transformational leadership managing a large global team, with experience managing and developing talent within and outside the team.

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business; MBA, CFA, CPA and/or graduate degree strongly preferred.

▪ Broad experience in different Finance roles, including financial analysis, operations, general accounting, and controlling

▪ International/global business partnership and finance experience in Automotive / Manufacturing environment

▪ Leading, developing, and motivating large teams and exposure to diverse cultures

▪ Understanding of finance, technical accounting, and controlling matters

▪ Business acumen and vision and understanding of business drivers, strategy, markets, and products; Has knowledge at a detailed level, but is also able to step back and see the big picture

▪ Understanding of internal business processes and operations, including systems 

Competencies