Senior Cost Analyst

GELITA; Cotia; Presencial; BRL 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

GELITA Brazil is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to report to the Brazil Controlling Manager and lead the calculation, control and analysis of manufacturing and operational costs. The role ensures accuracy and reliability of financial information to support business decisions.

This position may be based in Cotia or Mococa, Brazil, and involves month-end activities, cost reporting, KPI monitoring, and support for cost optimization across all plants.

Qualificações

• Solid experience in Cost Accounting and Cost Controlling within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and calculate direct and indirect manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile standard costs versus actual costs, including raw materials, packaging materials, labor, and MOH.
• Prepare cost reports and management analyses, providing explanations for variances and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Support audit processes by providing required financial information and documentation.
• Analyze labor and material costs across production orders and identify inefficiencies and cost opportunities.
• Calculate, monitor, and analyze imported raw material costs and related logistics expenses.
• Review and validate cost allocation methodologies and absorption costing criteria.
• Participate in month-end closing activities, including cost analysis, expense reviews, and COGS validation.
• Support inventory counts and investigate variances across systems.
• Develop and monitor cost performance indicators and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide insights that enhance profitability and cost management.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The GELITA Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen proteins and is represented on all continents with more than 2.900 employees and more than 20 sites. With our global presence and expertise, we provide natural collagen protein solutions in the food, health and nutrition markets as well as in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. In addition, our products offer a wide range of exciting innovative technical applications. Guided by our GELITA Values and scientific research, we drive innovation and consistently focus on excellence, experience and customer orientation.

What You Will Contribute

The Senior Cost Analyst will report directly to the Brazil Controlling Manager and will play a key role in the calculation, control, monitoring, and analysis of manufacturing and operational costs, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial information to support business decision-making.

This position may be based in either Cotia, Brazil or Mococa, Brazil.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and calculate direct and indirect manufacturing costs.
• Monitor and reconcile standard costs versus actual costs, including raw materials, packaging materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Prepare cost reports and management analyses, providing explanations for variances and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing required financial information and documentation.
• Analyze labor and material costs associated with production orders across all manufacturing plants, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Calculate, monitor, and analyze imported raw material costs, including transportation modes, freight allocation, and related logistics expenses.
• Review and validate cost allocation methodologies and absorption costing criteria.
• Participate in month-end closing activities, including cost analysis, expense reviews, inventory reconciliations, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) validation.
• Support and participate in cyclical and annual inventory counts, investigating variances and monitoring inventory movements across systems.
• Develop and monitor cost performance indicators and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations that enhance profitability and cost management.

What Makes You Stand Out

Required Experience

Solid experience in Cost Accounting and Cost Controlling within a manufacturing environment.

Strong Knowledge Of

• Cost Calculation and Cost Analysis
• Standard Costing
• Direct and Indirect Costs
• Manufacturing Overhead (MOH)
• Month-End Cost Closing
• Cost Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
• Inventory Valuation and Reconciliation
• Margin and Profitability Analysis
• Absorption Costing Methodologies
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing cost structures.
• Accounting knowledge is considered a strong advantage.

Education & Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related fields.
• Postgraduate qualification or specialization in Cost Management, Controlling, Finance, or related areas is considered an advantage.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI is considered an advantage.

We value the diversity of our employees and are convinced that an inclusive working environment leads to better and more sustainable results. We therefore always make our selection decisions on the basis of competence and performance, regardless of personal or socio-cultural characteristics and beliefs.