Description

In this vital role, you will support the **Operations Finance team** , with a primary focus on **standard costing execution and analysis** across Amgen’s manufacturing network. You will work closely with global stakeholders and play a key role in ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Support the **end‑to‑end standard costing process** , including preparation, system updates, and validation of standard costs

+ Maintain and update **standard costs** in SAP S/4Hana (including material, BOM, routing, and overhead components)

+ Perform **monthly costing-related variance analysis** (standard vs actual), including PPV, usage, and overhead variances

+ Support **inventory accounting activities** , including inventory valuation, reconciliations, and roll‑forwards

+ Assist with **absorption testing** , excess capacity analysis, and related reporting

+ Prepare and review **journal entries** , account reconciliations, and supporting schedules related to inventory and costing

+ Support **audit requirements** , in collaboration with Cost Accounting

+ Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Finance teams to resolve costing issues and data gaps

+ Support **S/4HANA system enhancements, testing, and data validation** related to costing and inventory

+ Participate in **continuous improvement and automation initiatives** within costing and inventory processes

**What we expect of you**

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a detail‑oriented finance individual with these qualifications:

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

+ Minimum **5 years of experience** in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing finance

+ Hands‑on experience with **standard costing** and variance analysis in a complex manufacturing environment

+ Experience working with **SAP** (S/4HANA preferred)

+ Fluency in **English**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ CA / CMA / CPA or MBA (Finance)

+ Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing environments

+ Strong understanding of **inventory accounting and US GAAP**

+ Advanced Excel skills; experience with automation or reporting tools is a plus

+ Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills