Description
In this vital role, you will **own and lead** **standard costing activities** within Ops Finance for designated manufacturing sites or regions. You will act as a subject‑matter expert for standard costing and inventory accounting and provide oversight, governance, and leadership across the process.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
+ **Support** **the end‑to‑end annual standard costing process** , including planning, execution, review, and governance. This includes updates to clinical costing and Raw Material costing.
+ **Oversees product-costing** updates in SAP S/4Hana
+ Ensure accuracy and integrity of **material, BOM** **, routing, labor, and overhead standards** in SAP
+ Lead **absorption costing, excess capacity analysis** , and related accounting assessments
+ Oversee **inventory accounting and valuation** , including monthly close, reconciliations, and roll‑forwards
+ Perform and review **detailed cost and inventory variance analysis** , providing insights to global stakeholders
+ Act as a key finance partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Cost Accounting and Operations Finance teams
+ Support **S/4HANA implementation** , enhancements, and global standardization of costing processes
+ Drive **process improvements, automation, and digital initiatives** within standard costing and inventory accounting
+ Manage and review work performed by **junior team members or outsourced service providers** , as applicable
+ Assist to provide responses to **internal and external audits** related to inventory and costing
+ Support strategic initiatives related to **network optimization, new product introductions, and business expansions**
**What we expect of you**
The professional we seek is a strong finance leader with deep technical expertise and a transformation mindset:
**Basic Qualifications**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
+ Minimum **7 years of progressive experience** in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or inventory accounting
+ Proven experience **owning standard costing processes** in a complex manufacturing environment
+ Strong working knowledge of **SAP / S/4HANA**
+ Fluency in **English**
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Chartered Accountant / Certified Public Accountant or MBA (Finance)
+ Audit or Big 4 Public Accounting experience
+ Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environments
+ Strong knowledge of **US GAAP inventory accounting**
+ Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
+ Ability to operate effectively in a **global, cross‑functional, matrixed organization**
+ **Mindset to drive transformation** and optimize processes
+ Ability to **take initiative** and work with a minimum level of direction in a fast-paced environment
