Plant Cost Analyst
Core
Provide cost accounting support to a manufacturing facility, analyzing financial and operational data to drive cost reduction and productivity efforts.
Role type
Manufacturing cost analyst
Builds
Plant financial operating plan, monthly forecasts, standard costs, BOMs, and routings
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial / Construction materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cost accounting, financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, general ledger reconciliation, capital project evaluation, internal controls, SOX compliance, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems
Preferred skills
Strategic analysis, business decision support, process improvement, leadership
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Execute full financial support for plant management to drive cost reduction and productivity initiatives; Conduct detailed month-end and year-end closing activities; Assist in the development of plant BOMs, routings, and standard costs; Reconcile related general ledger accounts; Evaluate financials of capital spending projects; Drive development of plant financial operating plan and manage monthly financial forecasting; Perform financial and strategic analysis to enable accurate business decisions; Create and improve financial processes and procedures for plant operations; Maintain internal controls, SOX compliance and coordinate quarterly control assessment activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC