Cost Accountant - Plant Cost Analyst

Robert Bosch Group; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group in Juárez, Mexico, seeks a seasoned financial controller to partner with operations and drive cost transparency. You will own cost center controlling, product costing, benchmarking, and detailed product cost calculations across materials and labor.

You will support forecasting, reporting and strategic analyses in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role requires 5+ years in financial controlling, strong SAP R/3 experience, and fluent English for collaboration with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in financial controlling.
• Strong skills in cost center controlling, product costing and benchmarking.
• Experience with SAP R/3 is required; knowledge of S/4 HANA is a plus.
• Fluent English communication for collaboration with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial business partner to operations with analyses and insights.
• Perform cost center controlling and product costing activities.
• Prepare detailed product cost calculations (materials, labor, overhead).
• Conduct benchmarking and variance analyses to identify optimizations.
• Support reporting, forecasting and financial analysis under deadlines.

Skills

Financial controlling

Cost center controlling

Product costing

Benchmarking

Reporting & forecasting

English (fluent)

Tools

SAP R/3

S/4 HANA

Job description

Company Description

Bosch was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) and for more than 130 years has been distinguished by a unique corporate culture based on solid values that drive us to improve every day. Our products, present in a wide variety of fields, that contribute to improve the quality of life of millions of people.

Job Description

At our Juarez plant, you will support controlling activities, including cost center controlling, product costing, and benchmarking. This position reports directly to the plant controller.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Act as a financial business partner to operations, providing analyses and insights to support both operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Perform cost center controlling and take ownership of product costing activities, including standard cost calculations, cost structure analyses, and margin transparency.
• Prepare and analyze detailed product cost calculations (material, labor, overhead), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with internal standards.
• Conduct benchmarking and variance analyses to identify cost‑saving opportunities, inefficiencies, and improvement potential.
• Support reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis, delivering accurate and timely results under tight deadlines.
• Proactively take ownership of topics and drive solutions in a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Proven experience in financial controlling, preferably in automotive manufacturing or related industries (5+ years).

Strong skills in cost center controlling, product costing, and benchmarking.

Strong experience with SAP R/3 is required; knowledge of S/4 HANA is a plus.

Fluent and strong English communication skills (mandatory) for collaboration with international teams.

Ability to work independently under pressure with a positive attitude.

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments and border