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Job Purpose and Impact
The Product Costing Analyst will provide product costing expertise
to ensure resources used during the manufacturing process are
systematically recorded and reported in support of costing and
profitability strategies. In this role, you will work closely with
the finance and operations team to develop activity based product
cost standards that represent the true cost of goods manufactured,
ensure when changes are proposed, the effects on the product costs
are as intended and monitor the product costing process to ensure
that transactions recorded reflect actual activity. You will serve
as the domain specialist for product costing to analyze price and
usage variances and advise the operations teams on possible methods
to sustain or improve the manufacturing process.
The preferred locations are Italy, Spain, United Kingdom,
Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway and Germany.
Key Accountabilities
Lead yearly product costing planning initiatives which includes
production volumes and spending, calculating and analyzing activity
rates and allocations. Finally to ensure the set up of reasonable
standard cost include material cost, activity rate, and overhead
allocation.
Align stakeholders on the design and development of costing
solutions and the fit with other processes using knowledge of
complex costing and pricing models and their impact on design,
profitability and controlling profitability analysis reporting.
Review and approve new and revised bills of materials and receipts
and to ensure they properly reflect the true cost of production and
align with the business’s product costing policies and
strategies.
Analyze product costing trends at the cost component level and
identify and report on trends including fixed versus variable costs
and oversee the execution of monthly product cost estimates.
Routinely monitor purchase price variances and process order
variances and proactively identify, research, and facilitate
correction of pricing or activity errors and oversee the execution
of monthly product costing estimates.
Reconcile period end material ledger valuation to ensure end
balances for quantities and pricing are aligned with the product
costing process and identify and report non distributed or non
allocated product costs, analyzing root causes of issues and
facilitate resolution to prevent reoccurrence.
Provide domain expertise for product costing and participate in the
drafting of policies and procedures that impact the material ledger
or product costing and assist in building and validating processes
that support adherence.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while
escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or
equivalent experience
Deep understanding in accounting and financial statement impacted
by related to Cost of Goods Sold/Cost of Goods Manufactured and
inventory valuation under various accounting standards local and
global
Experience in plant finance related management reporting, planning,
product profitability and plant performance analytics in
manufacturing industry
Strong SAP CO knowledge, especially in standard cost calculation,
cost capture and allocation, variance analysis, month end closing,
material ledger is a must.
Deep understanding in costing value flow and is able to analyze to
provide business costing insight and improvement suggestions for
plant and supply chain.
Strong leadership, manage complexity, drive result skills and
flexible in rapidly changing enjoyment.
English communication
Minimum of 7~10 years of related work experience in
Preferred Qualifications
Has participated SAP implementation and take critical roles like
Process Expert, SME (subject matter expert) or super suers in CO
area
Knowledge in SAP PP/PI is a plus
SAP CO consultant background is a plus
Experience in global/regional exposure is a plus
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment,
which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also
offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding
career development opportunities in one of the largest and most
solid private companies in the world.
Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in
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