Senior Plant Controller - Costing, Planning & Analytics

Bosch; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Cost Controlling, Analysis & Planning professional to monitor and optimize manufacturing costs. You will perform cost analysis, oversee overhead allocation, track CapEx, support annual planning, and deliver dashboards and financial analyses to guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in plant controlling or cost accounting, with SAP CO and advanced Excel proficiency; experience in manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Plant Controlling, Product Costing, Manufacturing Finance, or Cost Accounting.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP CO and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing and operational costs within the assigned value stream.
• Perform cost analysis and manage overhead cost allocation and cost center controlling activities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend corrective action plans.
• Track capital expenditure (CapEx), tooling investments, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate annual business planning and periodic forecast cycles.
• Consolidate budget requirements across labor, operational, travel, and external cost categories, support internal planning activities.
• Prepare financial forecasts and scenario analysis.
• Calculate and maintain product costs and manufacturing cost structures.
• Analyze product cost drivers, support pricing activities & profitability evaluations.
• Conduct make-or-buy analyses and business case assessments.
• Monitor key production KPIs including: OEE, FPY, Cycle Time, Throughput Time.
• Participate in Value Stream Mapping and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support productivity enhancement through data-driven analysis.
• Support monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and financial analyses.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
• Maintain high standards of financial and operational data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP CO

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bosch in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Cost Controlling, Analysis & Planning professional to monitor and optimize manufacturing costs. You will perform cost analysis, oversee overhead allocation, track CapEx, support annual planning, and deliver dashboards and financial analyses to guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in plant controlling or cost accounting, with SAP CO and advanced Excel proficiency; experience in manufacturing is preferred.