Business Controller Vehicle Aftermarket Kit Center France- SKF Automotive Business

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Business Controller

Vehicle Aftermarket Kit Center France- SKF Automotive Business

Within the Vehicle Aftermarket (VA) business unit, Vehicle Parts (VP) St Cyr-sur-Loire (130 employees, €215 million in revenue in 2025, 10.5 million kits produced per year) is responsible for manufacturing product ranges of kits intended for the automotive aftermarket. VP produces 60,000 kits per day and manages more than 25,000 product references.

Key responsibilities

• Own the standard cost calculation process for kitting operations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational realities.
• Analyze logistics costs (transportation, warehousing, distribution, etc.), identify cost drivers, and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Review General Ledger accounts during monthly close. Prepare and present financial and operational reports, including variance analysis, KPIs, and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Drive controlling processes: yearly planning process, quarterly forecasts, monthly close activities, regular pulse meetings and transformation project meetings.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements related to logistics spend.
• Support the Investment Review and Evaluation (IREs) process for aftermarket packaging operations.
• Provide financial analysis and support for VA France transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for operational and financial improvement
• Ensure that Standard Cost calculation, reporting, accounting and other financial and controlling matters are in line with SKF and local legal requirements.
• Ensure purchasing cost control and drive cost down activities in close collaboration with purchasing team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, logistics finance, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong understanding of logistics operations and cost structures, especially in manufacturing, automotive or aftermarket environments.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g.SAP) and BI tools (e.g.Power BI).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making.
• Fluent in French and English language

You will enjoy working here if you…

like dealing with complex challenges in a fast-changing environment, interacting with different functions across the value chain in a global environment. You should be structured, results oriented, collaborative, familiar in a global environment and able to go beyond the numbers!

If you want to go further

This position will be located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France on a major SKF site.

If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907

Transparency and fairness matter to us

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information. We will discuss your salary expectations during the first interview, and our final offer will be based on an objective evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicablecountry-specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF