Manufacturing Finance Controller: Costing & Insights Hybrid

MSD France SAS; Albi; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

MSD France SAS in Albi, France is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to partner with site leadership, guide financial decision-making, and ensure robust controls. You will lead cost management, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational reporting to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes cross-functional partnership, dashboard development, and compliance within a hybrid work environment at the Albi site.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in operational or manufacturing financial controlling.
• Education: Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or Management Control.
• Full professional fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Reporting & Variance Analysis: monitor plant results, prepare performance reports, and provide commentary to site leaders.
• Production Costing & Transfer Pricing: lead standard costing, manage product cost templates and intercompany transfer pricing workflows.
• Business Partnering & Dashboards: develop KPI dashboards and perform financial studies to drive cost reduction.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: coordinate site budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans with clear variance explanations.
• Internal Controls & Audit Readiness: uphold controls, support audits, and ensure compliance.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Industrial variance analysis

Financial modelling

Dashboard development

ERP systems

Data reconciliation

GAAP knowledge

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Economics / Management Control

Tools

ERP systems

Dashboard software

BI tools

Job description

MSD France SAS in Albi, France is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to partner with site leadership, guide financial decision-making, and ensure robust controls. You will lead cost management, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational reporting to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes cross-functional partnership, dashboard development, and compliance within a hybrid work environment at the Albi site.