Costing Specialist

As a Costing Specialist at Bio-Rad, you will be 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. As a member of the Cost Controling department you will 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 in the mentioned areas.

How You’ll 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 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 EPB 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 EPB/SAP 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.
• Reporting activities: M reporting pack, Scorecard, QVR and other regular financial and management reporting for the entities in the perimeter of responsibility
• Special requests and projects as needed

What You Bring:

• At least BS/BA in Accounting or Finance or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• Min 5 years in finance, preferably in industrial controlling or management accounting in multinational entity
• Good understanding of financial processes and financial statements.
• Understanding of Global Supply Chain process flow is an asset
• Excellent analytical skills – patience and determination to analyze data in detail and ensure its accuracy
• Excellent Excel and SAP knowledge
• Good communicator – ability to communicate with multiple local GSC finance teams in a matrix organization
• Advanced English skills

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see. 

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, monthly BKK pass
• 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)