Manufacturing Finance & Cost Intern

Bayer AG; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer in Muscatine, IA is seeking a finance professional to help manage costing, budgeting and monthly close for the site. You will develop the annual operating budget, cost rollups, and periodic cost estimates, collaborating with operations and site leadership to understand drivers of financial performance and variances.

You will support forecasting and reporting to the Site Controller. The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, or Accounting, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Must be able to commute daily to Muscatine, IA.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the site annual operating budget.
• Develop annual product cost rollups for product cost standards.
• Analyze cost center spending and value flow against the operational plan.
• Develop periodic cost estimates.
• Be accountable for account reconciliations and communicate significant impacts.
• Collaborate with site leadership and operations teams to understand financial drivers.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure compliance with Capital vs. Expense guidelines.
• Explain changes in individual product standards through analysis.
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts for Crop Protection sites with functional leaders.
• Analyze and communicate actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Provide written feedback on variances against budget and forecast to the Site Controller.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bayer in Muscatine, IA is seeking a finance professional to help manage costing, budgeting and monthly close for the site. You will develop the annual operating budget, cost rollups, and periodic cost estimates, collaborating with operations and site leadership to understand drivers of financial performance and variances.

You will support forecasting and reporting to the Site Controller. The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, or Accounting, and strong Excel