Job Purpose

Analyzes and controls the costs related to the group plants

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the implementation of cost control methods and cost accounting activities
• Prepare monthly actual vs standard costs, and Investigates costs that appear inconsistent with previous experience
• Coordinates cost work prior to taking monthly physical inventory
• Ensure accuracy of the stock related data on system
• Gather, analyze, and prepare financial information - monthly and yearly
• Prepare monthly forecasts
• Review and establish procedures to improve efficiency and costs
• Prepare comparison cost analysis for decision making
• Manage and direct cost dept. to review and establish product costs and supervise special cost studies
• Periodically review allocations of O-H costs and resolve cost issues
• Interface costing and payroll functions
• Support and interface with other department managers
• Ensure timely and accurate labor, material, O-H, energy, waste and OEE reports
• Study and review the full manufacturing cost, and recommend improvements and cost saving initiatives
• Study and recommend the routing for the proper coordination to the manufacturing flow
• Calculate and prepare the plants financial forecasts on a monthly basis, detailed budget for the fiscal year, and an updated revised budget each quarter.
• Establish labor and overhead standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

• BS/MA degree in Finance
• CFA/CPA or similar is a plus
• 5 years of experience
• English language, French is a plus
• Communication Skills
• Computer skills
• Stress and Time Management Skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical Skills
• Managerial Skills
• Leadership skills
• Motivational Skills
• Business ethics
• Problem-solver
• Initiative taker
• Decision-maker
• Emotional Intelligence
• Confidentiality
• Business Ethics
• Patient

Physical Effort

The job requires sitting long hours at the desk, commuting between different company’s locations, and occasional travelling

Work Environment

Office