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IFF Plant Cost Analyst in Asturias,
Plant Cost Analyst
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Date:Jul 3, 2024
Location: Asturias, ES, 33001
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide.
You acknowledge that this position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business that IFF intends to sell to Roquette, in or about the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, and that it has been identified to transition to the buyer upon the completion of the sale of the business by IFF. In accepting this offer of employment, you agree to such transition and, to the extent required by IFF, to the transfer of your employment to another entity in preparation for or in connection with such transition.
The Plant Cost Analyst is a partner to the plant managers within assigned area. You will be responsible for conducting financial analysis and provide clear insights into the Operations performance and identify opportunities for additional improvement and productivity. You are constantly looking for way to improve and further develop our internal analytical tools. Through a wide and strong network, you can enhance financial awareness across the organization and ensure transparency on key financial indicators/targets.
The Plant Cost Analyst will be located and report into a Regional Plant Cost Analysis Organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Suggest improvement opportunities and collaboration with different stakeholders.
• Support to the monthly Integrated Operations review.
• Participate and support the Global Plant Cost Analysis Organization in various projects (Process improvement, IT improvement tool)
• Provide Financial Support to Plant Manager and local leadership.
• Responsible for analysis on Product Cost Development, Unit Cost Analysis and Productivity.
• Coordinate the yearly budget process on plant with focus on cost, capacity and explaining impact to final products throughout budget process.
• Suggest improvement opportunities and collaboration with Plant teams to execute.
• Support a strong Standard Costing template with Governance of Material Master etc.
• Coordinate monthly production cost variance forecast by working closely with the Plant Manager and local leadership.
• Analyze and explain KPI’s detailing plant performance with Plant Leadership.
• Provide detailed Monthly Plant Reporting using Global Tools in combination with plant specific analysis with plant organization.
• Support to the monthly Integrated Operations review.
• Assist the plant in meeting productivity targets.
• Actively support and maintain an environment for strong internal controls.
Job Requirements
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Strong computer/systems capability (ERP/SAP, Business Warehouse, Office)
• Knowledge of standard costing environments preferred
• Strong communication and networking/business partner skills
• Consciousness of control and business ethics environment
• Drive for results, Problem solving, Customer Focus, Strategic Agility
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: University Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering degree.
• Fluent in English and local language.
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
