Costing Specialist

Salomon Group; Annecy; Hybride; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Salomon Group in Annecy, France, is seeking a Specialist Costing Winter Sport Operations to manage standard costing for alpine footwear and bindings. You will work within the Manufacturing Finance & Controlling team, focusing on accuracy of margins and cost data across brands such as Salomon, Atomic, and Armada.

The role requires a Master’s in Finance or Management Control and at least 3 years in industrial cost control, with advanced Excel, SAP, and PDM proficiency. English at C1 is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (BAC+5) in Finance or Management Control.
• 3+ years in Management Control within an industrial environment.

Responsabilités

• Conduct costing studies for standard costs of products to ensure margin accuracy.
• Coordinate budgeting processes related to standard cost calculations and data consolidation.
• Develop and maintain costing dashboards to monitor KPIs and variances.
• Support monthly closing activities for manufacturing operations and explain deviations.
• Contribute to budget and forecast preparation with product standard costs and mix variances.

Connaissances

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Master's degree in Finance

Outils

SAP

PDM software

Description du poste

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Specialist Costing Winter Sport Operations H/F.

Within the Manufacturing Finance & Controlling team at Amer Sports Group, you will be responsible for managing the costing process for Alpine footwear and bindings product lines, covering the Group’s iconic winter sports brands: Salomon, Atomic, and Armada.

You have experience in Management Control within an industrial environment and in standard cost calculation,

You are dynamic, detail-oriented, and have a strong affinity for numbers and systems,

This opportunity could be the right fit for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct specific studies and analyses related to the standard costs of our products to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our financial margins.
• Coordinate the budgeting process related to standard cost calculations:
  • Participate in defining key assumptions.
  • Consolidate data provided by operational teams.
  • Ensure cost consistency across management systems and tools.
  • Analyze standard cost variations by brand.
• Develop and maintain costing dashboards to monitor key performance indicators, identify variances, and support decision-making.
• Participate in monthly closing activities:
  • Support the closing of accounts related to manufacturing operations.
  • Analyze production variances and provide explanations for deviations.
• Contribute to budget and forecast preparation:
  • Provide product standard costs for budgeting purposes.
  • Estimate volume and product mix variances during forecasting activities.

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Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree (BAC+5) in Business Administration or equivalent, with a specialization in Finance or Management Control.
• Experience: A first experience of at least 3 years in Management Control within an industrial environment is required (including internships and apprenticeships). Experience in a multicultural environment would be considered an asset.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel, is required. Proficiency in PDM (Product Data Management) software and SAP is required.
• Personal Qualities: Strong affinity for numbers and information systems, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Language: English proficiency at C1 level is required.

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Additional Information

Permanent full-time position

Start date: January 1, 2027

Position based in Annecy, France.

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