Finance Cost Controlling Senior Analyst

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Oceanside, CA

81d•$100,745 - $151,116•Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. Summary: The Senior Analyst is responsible for leading the cost controlling function at Grifols Bio Supplies Vista plant. This will include budgeting, product costing and manufacturing variance analysis. Additionally, the Senior Analyst will provide Financial Planning & Analysis support to the Controlling team in Spain.

Requirements

SAP experience and Cost accounting required
Inventory experience
Industry knowledge and experience
Experience working with internal customers
Highly motivated with an inquisitive/curious nature
Solid analytical and presentation skills
Strong financial planning and organizational skills
Works well in the fast paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Advance proficiency in MS Office suite programs (Excel and Powerpoint)
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience, preferably with experience within a pharmaceutical organization

Nice To Haves

Masters or CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Cost Controlling of GBS Vista Plant
Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, overhead and inventory.
Perform monthly standard cost calculations and review cost variances.
Identify and explain deviations between actual and standard costs.
Work closely with Manufacturing and Supply & Demand teams to manage process in the product standard cost development during annual budget and mid-year forecast processes
Lead and execute annual updating of Raw material pricing in SAP with Manufacturing and Supply & Demand team.
Implement and manage process of the creation of Accounting and Costing views of Raw Materials in SAP
Lead preparation of mid-month production order variance reporting
Coordinate production order monthly meetings with Manufacturing/S&D/Finance and assist Senior Manager in preparation of the monthly Production Order Variance. Detailed review of individual production orders and variances; understanding product yield variations and risk to commercial production plans; review of volume variance by department for reasonableness.
Close interaction with Manufacturing and Production Planning to ensure SAP Master Data related to cost controlling are accurate and up to date (Bill of Material, Routings)
Financial Planning & Analysis
Support GBS Facilities organization in Vista, as well as the Procurement department.
Coordinate annual Budget and Mid-Year Forecast planning and preparation.
Prepare financial reports and dashboards for plant and corporate management
Provide analysis and monthly reviews of the financial results versus the annual budget and latest forecast to Industrial management.
Own the month-end close activities, including accrual coordination and journal entry preparation.
Financial Systems
Proactively identify and drive through efficiencies and quality improvements with respect to capturing, analyzing and reporting financial data.
General
Support Sr. Manager to provide ad hoc financial support to Bio Supplies management team.
Continually improve the quality of support provided by the Bio Supplies Industrial Finance function.
Required to consistently prioritize multiple activities, develop a quick understanding of the Company’s operations, decision making structures and culture to make sound judgments and recommendations with a sense of controlled urgency.
Deals with multiple departments, and levels of management and will require analytical and problem solving skills.