Cost Manager

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Sumter, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the full plant P&L at the plant facility in Sumter. This includes providing financial support to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives, and formulating and executing Operations strategies. This position will maintain accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting. Further, this position will have functional accountability to the Global Business Services organization – striving to improve and standardize finance processes company wide. We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

Possess a track record of demonstrating the management of increasing levels of responsibility, successful business partnering at a senior level, and leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge and data driven financial analysis
Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge are all
Advanced Excel skills are vital
ERP experience is vital; SAP experience is highly preferred
Audit experience preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related field
Requires 5+ years of relevant professional accounting and/or finance experience in a manufacturing environment including of product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control experience
Proven track record of leading and serving as an effective team member in a large organization.

Nice To Haves

Background in lean manufacturing/six sigma a plus
CPA/CMA/MBA is advantageous

Responsibilities

Support the O perations Staff in the overall management of the operations financials, specifically in the annual Budget, quarterly Projection, and monthly actual processes. Key areas include material variances, labor & indirect expenses, inventory, and capital.
Responsible for preparing, analyzing and reporting monthly and annual financials to Facility, Division and Corporate management.
End to end ownership of Fixed and Variable operating budget for the facility.
Perform monthly balance sheet review and reconciliation.
Assist and challenge teams with compiling cost improvements, team goals, and monthly forecasts.
Manage both internal and external audits performed at the facility.
Review, challenge, monitor, and support control procedures
Manage and report results of annual physical inventory.
Where applicable, drive operational improvements, maintain and enhance processes and controls, and take ownership of new processes.
Document relevant information with critical financial roles of the plant.