Benoit Cheux
About Benoit Cheux
Benoit Cheux serves as the Regional Financial Controller for Faurecia in South Africa, where he leads financial operations for four plants. He has extensive experience in various financial roles within Faurecia, contributing to acquisition, program, and internal control activities.
Current Role as Regional Financial Controller
Benoit Cheux serves as the Regional Financial Controller for Faurecia in South Africa. He has held this position since 2022, overseeing financial operations in Le Cap, Cap-Ouest. In this role, he manages a team that focuses on squeeze, program, acquisition, and internal control activities. He is responsible for leading financial activities across four plants within the Faurecia - Forvia organization in the region.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Benoit Cheux has extensive experience at Faurecia, having held multiple positions over several years. He worked as a Program Controller from 2009 to 2012 in Caligny, followed by a role as Senior Acquisition Controller for eight months in 2012-2013. He then served as Plant Controller from 2013 to 2017, also in Caligny. His subsequent role as Plant Controlling Manager lasted from 2017 to 2020 in the San Luis Potosí Area, Mexico, before becoming the Acquisitions and Squeeze Controlling Manager from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Benoit Cheux studied at IGR-IAE Rennes, where he focused on Contrôle de gestion. He achieved a Master 2 in systeme d'information et controle de gestion from 2007 to 2008. This educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for financial management and control within the automotive industry.
Financial Management Responsibilities
In his current role, Benoit Cheux is responsible for transversal reporting across two business groups: Interior and Clean Mobility. He aims to deliver on forecast commitments in the short term and budget targets on a semester basis. His leadership in financial activities is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and achieving organizational goals.