Cost Leader

We are looking for an experienced Cost Leader to lead and support product costing processes within a global manufacturing organization.

Goal: This position plays a critical role in standard cost management, inventory valuation, profitability analysis, and the integrity of financial data across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead standard cost calculation, validation, and release activities within ERP.
• Execute and review product cost rollups for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Analyze cost structure components, including materials, labor, overhead, and production-related expenses.
• Drive cost variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial accuracy and operational performance.
• Ensure the integrity of inventory valuation and cost of goods sold (COGS) calculations.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Finance stakeholders throughout costing cycles and planning activities.
• Support profitability analysis and financial reporting processes.
• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end costing activities.
• Support audits and compliance requirements related to costing and inventory processes.
• Leverage SAP costing functionalities and reporting tools to improve transparency and decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8 years of experience in product costing, inventory accounting, plant controlling, manufacturing finance, or cost management.
• Strong experience with ERP Product Costing, Material Ledger, Inventory Valuation, and Manufacturing Finance processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and business analytics tools.
• Experience working in multinational or complex manufacturing environments.

Key Competencies

• Financial Acumen
• Strategic Analysis
• ERP Expertise (SAP S4 is a must)
• Business Partnership
• Results Orientation
• Process Improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with profitability analysis and cost management systems.
• Exposure to enterprise performance management and business intelligence platforms.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required.