Controlling Financial Analyst

Continental•Auburn, IN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controlling Analyst performs financial analysis and standard reporting activities on their area of responsibility, including Planning, Forecast and Actual Reporting, with focus on operational controlling. Provides support to the pricing team with cost information for the development of product prices Prepares quarterly product cost information based on current material prices Assists in month-end closing, and prepares journal entries as necessary Collaborates with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings Supports the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant Establishes & updates standard cost at year-end Performs product costing activities Supports the plant leadership team with actual, budget, and forecast cost center reporting and variance analysis Analyze cost variations related to material consumption, material price, freight, labor, and scrap Supports Plant Auburn as well as Plant Controller in Plant Mount Pleasant and requires travel between locations Auburn, Indiana and Mount Pleasant, Iowa Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field
2 years experience in Finance and/or Controlling
Experience in Product Costing
Advanced SAP systems knowledge
Advanced MS Office Package knowledge
Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately across different cultures
Strong ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Able to travel at least 10% of the time between Auburn, IN and Mt. Pleasant, IA
Visa Sponsorship for Continental employees only

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc.
Experience within a production environment.

Responsibilities

Performs financial analysis and standard reporting activities
Provides support to the pricing team with cost information for the development of product prices
Prepares quarterly product cost information based on current material prices
Assists in month-end closing, and prepares journal entries as necessary
Collaborates with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings
Supports the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant
Establishes & updates standard cost at year-end
Performs product costing activities
Supports the plant leadership team with actual, budget, and forecast cost center reporting and variance analysis
Analyze cost variations related to material consumption, material price, freight, labor, and scrap
Supports Plant Auburn as well as Plant Controller in Plant Mount Pleasant and requires travel between locations Auburn, Indiana and Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant