Senior Plant Controller (Manufacturing Finance & Product Costing)

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

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

Job Description

Cost Controlling, Analysis & Planning

• 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.

Product Costing & Profitability 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.

Manufacturing Performance Analysis

• Monitor key production KPIs including:
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • FPY (First Pass Yield)
  • Cycle Time
  • Throughput Time
• Participate in Value Stream Mapping and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support productivity enhancement through data-driven analysis.

Reporting & Compliance

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a 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.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

Leave Entitlement e.g: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc

Company Insurances and etc