Saint-Gobain
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Sr Cost Analyst - Manufacturing
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Saint-Gobain . Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us. What’s the job? The Sr Cost Analyst serves as a key operational finance partner supporting business plans and decisions through monthly close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, operational controlling including manufacturing reporting, inventory & fixed assets management and internal controls. Additionally, supports the drive for digital and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the Plant Controller with planning and budgeting, and collaborate across teams to ensure accurate financial performance reporting.
Monthly Close Process: Perform journal entry posting and financial results reporting & analysis in line with group deadlines.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations in line with group policies and deadlines.
Operational Controlling: Partner to operations on various manufacturing/spending variance analysis, including work order reporting, variance reporting and product costing.
Inventory Control: Lead inventory control processes and resolutions including cycle counts, physical audits and obsolescence review.
Fixed Assets: Maintain a controlled fixed asset position including partnering with project managers to confirm project status and required actions.
Digitalization/Continuous Improvement: Partner/drive key local finance digital/improvement projects to support broader finance vision.
Support Plant Controller with ad hoc requests, annual plan, budget & standard cost development process. Proactively interact with supervisors, plant leadership team as well as senior management to ensure a clear and accurate picture of the plant’s overall financial performance.
WCM Support: Partner with operations to support accurate savings and tracking calculations into the project tracker.
What do you bring?
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field of study required. Master’s degree preferred.
CPA preferred.
5+ years of experience required in Financial Reporting and Analysis.
Experience with monthly close processes, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Operational and Inventory Control.
Skills in manufacturing variance analysis, product costing, inventory audits, and fixed asset management are critical for supporting plant operations and maintaining financial integrity.
Cross-functional Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
Partnering with operations, supporting internal controls, and driving digital finance initiatives, which demands strong communication and project management abilities across teams.
Deep MS365 Knowledge - including PowerBI & Power Query.
Broader financial digital tools - Wands etc and QAD ERP experience preferred.
Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Manufacturing Industries: Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Saint-Gobain by 2x Get notified about new Cost Analyst jobs in
Wayne, NJ .
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Join to apply for the
Sr Cost Analyst - Manufacturing
role at
Saint-Gobain . Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us. What’s the job? The Sr Cost Analyst serves as a key operational finance partner supporting business plans and decisions through monthly close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, operational controlling including manufacturing reporting, inventory & fixed assets management and internal controls. Additionally, supports the drive for digital and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the Plant Controller with planning and budgeting, and collaborate across teams to ensure accurate financial performance reporting.
Monthly Close Process: Perform journal entry posting and financial results reporting & analysis in line with group deadlines.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations in line with group policies and deadlines.
Operational Controlling: Partner to operations on various manufacturing/spending variance analysis, including work order reporting, variance reporting and product costing.
Inventory Control: Lead inventory control processes and resolutions including cycle counts, physical audits and obsolescence review.
Fixed Assets: Maintain a controlled fixed asset position including partnering with project managers to confirm project status and required actions.
Digitalization/Continuous Improvement: Partner/drive key local finance digital/improvement projects to support broader finance vision.
Support Plant Controller with ad hoc requests, annual plan, budget & standard cost development process. Proactively interact with supervisors, plant leadership team as well as senior management to ensure a clear and accurate picture of the plant’s overall financial performance.
WCM Support: Partner with operations to support accurate savings and tracking calculations into the project tracker.
What do you bring?
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field of study required. Master’s degree preferred.
CPA preferred.
5+ years of experience required in Financial Reporting and Analysis.
Experience with monthly close processes, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Operational and Inventory Control.
Skills in manufacturing variance analysis, product costing, inventory audits, and fixed asset management are critical for supporting plant operations and maintaining financial integrity.
Cross-functional Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
Partnering with operations, supporting internal controls, and driving digital finance initiatives, which demands strong communication and project management abilities across teams.
Deep MS365 Knowledge - including PowerBI & Power Query.
Broader financial digital tools - Wands etc and QAD ERP experience preferred.
Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Manufacturing Industries: Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Saint-Gobain by 2x Get notified about new Cost Analyst jobs in
Wayne, NJ .
#J-18808-Ljbffr