Costing Specialist (maternity cover)

The costing specialist role is expected to support the GSC finance teams with the technical steps in the processes of product costing, standard costing and manufacturing variances analysis for all GSC EMEA entities. Also ensure the needed support for the local cost accounting teams in reporting and transactional matters – prepare reports, ensure the accuracy of the reported data. Acts like MDG EMEA and RTR data custodian for SAP specifically mentioned areas. 

 

How You will make an impact:  

 

Regular product costing activities for the entities in the responsibility range (EMEA manufacturing and/or LRSs) and support to the local manufacturing finance teams: 

 

• Month end activities: run technical steps in SAP (process order closing, ML steps) supports the closing activities for the sites, as needed 
• Performs LRD and EHQ costing – this could be extended to other entities as needed 
• Prepares regular reports standardized for all sites (e.g. cost center reporting, Actual vs. Plan analysis, headcount report, fixed assets overview, Flash report, other SAP and/or HFM/PBCS analysis, etc) 
• Maintains and monthly refreshes the Power BI reports needed for the regular sites reporting 
• Acts like the MDG EMEA and RTD data custodian 
• Ensure compliance with the SOX controls for the product costing area of the responsibility  
• Point of contact for SAP system updates and testing in the product costing area 
• Supports internal and external audit requests for the entities in her/his perimeter 

 

Budgeting and Forecasting:  

 

• Actively liaise with the local GSC finance teams to support with the budgeting SAP standardized technical steps and comply with the budget guidelines.  
• Uploads the final budget in PBCS and ensures the accuracy of the uploaded data in collaboration with the local finance teams. 
• Prepares standardized or ad-hoc consolidated reports as needed in the budgeting process 

 

What You’ll bring:   

 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics, preferably finance or accounting oriented 
• Language: fluent in English both written and spoken with good communication skills, French language knowledge is a huge plus 
• Min 5 years in finance, preferably in industrial controlling or management accounting  
• Good understanding of financial processes and financial statements  
• Previous experience in a multinational manufacturing entity with SAP experience 
• Excellent analytical skills – patience and determination to analyse data in detail and ensure its accuracy 
• Excellent Excel and SAP knowledge. Hyperion (HFM/PBCS) knowledge is an advantage  
• Good communicator – ability to communicate with multiple local GSC finance teams in a matrix organization 

 

Please note that this position is a maternity cover assignment for 2 years.

 

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Benefits: Bio-Rad's biggest asset is its people, and the reason why our Total Rewards deliver programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including:  

  

• Life and accident insurance,  
• Private Health Care Services – unlimited examinations, checkups in numerous specialties free of charge  

• Competitive salary and cafeteria  
• 100% commuting allowance for non Budapest residents  
• Annual bonus  
• Annual salary review  
• Marriage and childbirth allowance  

• School start allowance  
• Loyalty award  
• Employee Referral Program with remarkable referral bonus  
• All You Can Move contract possibility/gym facility discount  
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite and 2 days home office. Our office is located in Budapest, Futó u. 47, 1082) 

 

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