As one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide, we develop solutions to fulfill people´s dreams of mobility on a daily basis. Driver safety, sustainability and industrialization of future technology are just some of our key fields where we already make a meaningful difference in the everyday life of people. Knowing our technology helps to make the world a better and safer place is what drives us.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Calculation
  • Independently calculate costs and performance metrics for funding projects
  • Analyze planned values and reconcile them with eligible costs and funding plans
  • Determine cost components such as hourly rates for claiming personnel cost
  • Extract and validate data from systems (e.g., SAP, Excel) and coordinate with relevant departments
• Application & Compliance
  • Prepare and submit application documents for R&D funded projects
  • Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and internal approval processes
  • Handle audits and prepare final reports
• Project Tracking and Reporting
  • Regularly update calculations and analyze deviations
  • Properly document all funding-related project information
  • Prepare regular internal as well as external reporting while keeping track of all relevant deadlines
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Align with internal departments, Controlling colleagues, and funding authorities throughout all phases of the projects (i.e. from proposal to post completion audits)
  • Act as funding project administrator by coordinating all necessary funding related workstreams
• Global R&D Funding
  • Build up transparency of all relevant R&D funding schemes (incl. tax incentives) used in the global R&D organization across locations
  • Support in standardizing documentation approaches (e.g. time tracking)
• Non funding-related Controlling tasks
  • Support the global R&D Controlling team with location specific Controlling tasks

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities
• Experience with the administration of public funded projects desired
• Passion for analytical analysis and calculations
• Strong curiosity and motivation to learn and work independently  
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Independent & self-organized working style
• High quality focus and customer orientation
• Motivated team-player, who loves to work in an international environment
• Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Portuguese languages skills  written and spoken are a plus

▪ Integration in a challenging and international work environment, featured by the existence of state-of-the-art technologies
▪ Local employment contract with attractive remuneration package and benefits
▪ Continuous professional training and excellent possibilities of personal and professional development
▪ Legal authorization to work in Europe is required.

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