Senior Cost Accountant: Global Costing & Margin

Medtronic; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 500.000 - 700.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible benefits package

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Descripción de la vacante

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead standard cost development, analyze cost drivers, and support global costing initiatives. This role partners with Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to drive margin improvement and cost governance.

Responsibilities include cost rolls, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and supporting planning activities across ERP systems, while ensuring compliance with SOX and accounting standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Strong understanding of standard costing methodologies, inventory accounting, and manufacturing accounting principles.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong communication and business partnering capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and cross‑functional environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead standard cost development, validation, and maintenance for assigned manufacturing sites.
• Execute and support annual and mid‑year cost roll processes across ERP systems.
• Analyze product cost drivers including material, labor, burden, scrap, and manufacturing variances.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Site Finance teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Prepare financial analyses and reporting related to gross margin, inventory, manufacturing performance, and product profitability.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Perform variance analysis and identify root causes of unexpected financial results.
• Develop costing models and business cases to support strategic initiatives, product launches, transfers, and manufacturing changes.
• Support forecasting and planning activities, including AOP and periodic forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with Medtronic financial policies, SOX controls, and accounting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of costing processes, reporting, and governance.
• Contribute to SAP implementations, systems enhancements, digitalization projects, and costing transformation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Advanced analytical skills

Strong communication

Global cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Industrial Engineering

Herramientas

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead standard cost development, analyze cost drivers, and support global costing initiatives. This role partners with Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to drive margin improvement and cost governance.

Responsibilities include cost rolls, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and supporting planning activities across ERP systems, while ensuring compliance with SOX and accounting standards.