Financial Analyst - Cost Accounting

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Financial Analyst - Cost Accounting Solutions in Chennai to support cost accounting activities across Flex sites. You will work with site finance, understand accounting policies, and help drive cost reduction initiatives while ensuring SOX compliance.

The role requires a 3-5 year track record in accounting, strong MS Office skills, and excellent English communication. The position offers health benefits and paid time off in a collaborative, global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong working knowledge of accounting principles and policies.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.
• Able to work in a complex, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support cost accounting activities at Flex sites.
• Ensure compliance with Flex policies and updates.
• Collaborate with counterparts to fix issues and address root causes.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and improve metrics.
• Assist month-end finalization with site finance.
• Lead process-improvement projects for the site.
• Contribute to site operating profit through analysis and reviews.
• Ensure SOX scope is maintained in activities.
• Mentor new joiners and provide training.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Accounting principles

Policy interpretation

Education

B.Com / BBA / MBA / B.Com CA / M.Com / MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add Financial analyst - Cost accounting solutions in Chennai.

What a typical day looks like

• Support cost accounting activities of Flex sites.
• Conversant with Flex policies & updates.
• Collaborate with Flex counterpart to fix issue & address the root cause.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives & metrics improvement.
• Work on month-end finalization support with site finance.
• Drive Process improvement projects for the site supported.
• Contribute to site’s operating profit through intense analysis, reviews & calls.
• Ensure activities performed are under scope of SOX.
• Gain customer confidence with collaboration & focus.
• To work on standardization & implementation of best practices with counterparts.
• To provide training & mentor new joiners.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• B.com/BBA/MBA/B.com CA/M.com/MBA along with 3- 5years of experience.
• MS office
• Sound knowledge in accounting principles
• Understand & interpret accounting policies & guidelines
• Knowledge in MS applications
• Excellent oral & written communication skills in English
• Good team player and ability to work under complex work environment

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Health insurance
• Paid Time Off

Job Category Finance

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We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

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Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!