Pca Specialist

**Job Description**

The Senior Plant Cost Analyst is a partner to the plant managers within the assigned area. You will be responsible for conducting financial analysis and provide clear insights into the Operations performance and identify opportunities for additional improvement and productivity. You are constantly looking for a way to improve and further develop our internal analytical tools. Through a wide and strong network, you can enhance financial awareness across the organization and ensure transparency on key financial indicators/targets.

**Responsibilities**:
Provide Financial Support to Plant Manager and local leadership.
Responsible for analysis on Product Cost Development, Unit Cost Analysis and Productivity
Coordinate the yearly budget process on plant with focus on cost, capacity and explaining impact to final products throughout budget process.
Suggest improvement opportunities and collaboration with Plant teams to execute.
Support a strong Standard Costing template with Governance of Material Master etc.
Coordinate monthly production cost variance forecast by working closely with the Plant Manager and local leadership.
Analyze and explain KPI’s detailing plant performance with Plant Leadership.
Provide detailed Monthly Plant Reporting using Global Tools in combination with plant specific analysis with plant organization.
Support to the monthly Integrated Operations review.
Assist the plant in meeting productivity targets.
Actively support and maintain an environment for strong internal controls.
Participate and support the Global Plant Cost Analysis Organization in various projects (Process improvement, IT improvement tools).

**Requirements**:
University Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering degree
Up to 3 years plant controlling in a manufacturing environment
Experience in a Manufacturing industry
Experience in implementing / improving processes.
Strong computer/systems capability (ERP/SAP, Business Warehouse, Office).
Knowledge of standard costing environments preferred
Strong communication and networking/business partner skills
Consciousness of control and business ethics environment
Drive for results, Problem solving, Customer Focus, Strategic Agility
Fluent in English and a local language

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.