Senior Inventory and Cost Analyst

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Cost Accountant to lead month-end close activities, support budgeting and rolling forecasts, and manage standard cost updates within our ERP framework.

You will work cross-functionally with supply chain and procurement, deliver ad hoc analyses, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley controls, presenting findings to senior leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting, operations finance, or related roles.
• Experience in standard cost rolls, working with large data sets.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, data merges, filters, etc.), Powerpoint.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley-compliant environment.
• Strong understanding and proficiency in U.S. GAAP.

Aufgaben

• Assist in the timely and accurate completion of the month end close.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, including scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Support annual standard cost updates as well as new part setup within the ERP system.
• Partner with leaders, identify risks/opportunities, and support cost initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed.
• Establish KPIs and timelines for ongoing communications to stakeholders.
• Perform analytics on cost of sales, absorption, PPV, and margins.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain and procurement teams to align inventory goals.

Kenntnisse

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Communication

SOX compliance

U.S. GAAP

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Large data sets

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Assist in the timely and accurate completion of the month end close
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, including scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Support annual standard cost updates as well as new part setup within the ERP system
• Partner with leaders, identify risks/opportunities, and support cost initiatives
• Provide ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed
• In collaboration with the broader Cost Accounting/Operations FP&A team, establish KPIs and timelines as well as cadence for ongoing communications to stakeholders
• Perform analytics throughout the month on cost of sales, absorption, PPV, and other metrics to ensure timing and accuracy of standards and gross margins
• Ensure compliance with the Company's policies, internal controls, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain and procurement teams to align inventory related goals and metrics while working to mitigate business and financial risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, operations finance, or related roles
• Experience in standard cost rolls, working with large data sets
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, data merges, filters, etc.), Powerpoint
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior stakeholders
• Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley-compliant environment
• Strong understanding and proficiency in U.S. GAAP

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting and financial analysis, with a strong focus on standard cost updates, budgeting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Proficient in collaborating cross-functionally to drive cost initiatives and establish key performance indicators.