What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Analyst position at AccruePartners?
The Team You Will Be Joining
- A global manufacturing organization with more than 100 years of industry leadership, delivering innovative conveyor, processing, and power transmission solutions to customers worldwide.
- A company recognized for its commitment to quality, operational excellence, and sustainability, serving a diverse customer base across manufacturing, logistics, and material handling industries.
- A collaborative finance organization that partners closely with operations to drive financial performance, cost optimization, and strategic decision-making.
- A business continuing to invest in process improvements, technology, and operational efficiencies to support long-term growth.
- The opportunity to join a stable, globally recognized manufacturing organization with a strong reputation and long-tenured workforce.
- High visibility across Finance and Operations with the ability to directly influence business performance and profitability.
- A collaborative culture that values continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development.
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities within a global organization.
- Partner with Finance and Operations to deliver meaningful financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting that drives informed business decisions and improves operational performance.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting while identifying cost-saving opportunities and supporting profitability across manufacturing operations.
- Serve as a key business partner by strengthening financial controls, supporting audits, enhancing reporting processes, and providing actionable insights that improve efficiency and transparency throughout the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline with 3 years of experience in financial analysis, controlling, or accounting within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cycle counts, inventory, and manufacturing variance analysis.
- Experience leveraging SAP and advanced Excel to analyze financial data, develop models, and improve reporting accuracy and operational decision-making.
- A collaborative professional with exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills who thrives partnering with cross-functional teams and maintaining high ethical standards.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, internal controls, regulatory compliance, or an advanced degree is considered a plus.