Cost Controller

Our company is involved in the supply of high-quality products and services intended for diagnostic laboratories. Focus, accountability and commitment are the fundamental values that permeate our company culture, as well as a strong orientation towards our customers and a multicultural environment.

Bio-Rad is looking for a Cost Controller for its site in Cressier /FR.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Drives annual site standard costing process.
• Actively liaise with the GSC local functions to determine the annual standard cost for all SKUs, ensuring that the departments have the relevant financial information and comply with the budget guidelines.
• Provides local and regional management with comprehensive analysis and overview of the budget information.
• Regular product costing activities for Swiss manufacturing entity:

ØMonitoring of the month end activities: prepare journals and reconciliations, supports the closing activities for the site, as needed

ØContinuous monitoring on manufacturing spend (standard costs and manufacturing variances performances)

ØEnsure compliance with the SOX controls for the product costing area

ØMonitor, review and improve local guidelines and procedures in accordance with the Group SOPs

ØPoint of contact for SAP system updates and testing in the product costing area

• Supports Local Manufacturing management and other functions if required for

ØProduct costing and variances KPIs, actual vs budget / target and other analysis

ØProduct costing related to new product introduction, process changes, etc. and assess financial impact of changes to cost base (supplier, process, etc.)

ØCAPEX performance monitoring and reporting

• Reporting activities: MOR reporting pack, Scorecard, QVR and other regular financial and management reporting
• Special requests and projects as needed.

What you bring

• Financial education: bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in finance, preferably in industrial controlling or management accounting
• Good understanding of financial processes and financial statements
• Solid working knowledge of SAP and Excel
• Excellent analytical skills – patience and determination to analyze data in detail
• Proactive communicator – ability to explain financial processes to non-finance colleagues and management
• French + good English skills. German a plus.

What we offer

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. We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including:  

• Competitive salary 
• Company restaurant 
• Annual bonus & salary review 
• Hybrid working model
• Employee Referral scheme 
• Contribution to fitness subscription 
• Employee assistance programme
• Training & Development programs, with access to LinkedIn Learning
• International environment

If you feel attracted to this opportunity and you would like to take on new challenges, please submit your complete application (application letter, CV, copies of work certificates and diplomas/degrees, etc.), we would like to get to know you.