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Senior Financial Analyst – Perfumery Manufacturing Operations

Plainsboro, NJ, US

Hybrid

CL14

The Financial Analyst role is an active contributor to the US Finance Operations team and the person will play a key role in the tracking and the analysis of expenses and production costs for several production sites in the US. The role also will support ad-hoc business and financial analyses for the operations and the commercial organizations.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Monitor plant controlling activities with a focus on expenses for several manufacturing sites, provide cost analysis, maintain scorecards accordingly to the Group and Financial procedures.

• Support the local supply chain teams in performance measurement, management reviews, costs reduction, working capital optimization and investment decisions.

• Participate in Period End Monthly Closing, in support of the local Finance & Administration team, manage and support the development of the quarterly latest estimate and the annual budget processes for the plants.

• Review and set the annual standard costs and ensure compliance with the Standard Rules & Guidelines on standard costing, contribute to build up the performance improvement action plans and follow up their implementation and achievement.

• Participate to Control and Audit activities led by Finance & Accounting, and develop High Level Control activities to strengthen ICS, analyze and comment the COGS variances of the plant in accordance with the Group Controlling & Financial procedures.

• Assist to provide a strong understanding of expenses by the local operations organizations. Support all costing and inventories management activities together with local supply chain management, F&A and other Controllers.

  We bring

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;

• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;

• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;

• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

• We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

  You bring

• Bachelor's degree Finance, Accounting, Business and Economy or Master’s in finance

• 5 + years’ work experience in Manufacturing controlling and know or desire to learn about product cost accounting.

• Experience in OPEX variance analysis versus Budget, Latest Forecast, and Prior Year.

• Proficient with all IT solutions and strong Microsoft Excel skills being a must; SAP FICO experience is highly desired.

• Experienced in working with multi-cultural team throughout the world

• Effective and professional communication and organization skills