Cost Manager

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary

Provide financial analysis and support to the manufacturing and supply chain organization for Transfusion & Transplant sites. Serve as a strategic partner and functional resource for site metrics, continuous improvement projects, inventory costing, variance analysis, and capital expenditures. The role provides guidance and support to help management understand financial performance, analyze new projects, and ensure accuracy in inventory costing.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide operations management with financial support through reporting of operating expenses and ATGs (PPV, Absorption, Manufacturing Variances), including analysis of variances to budget, prior year, and forecasts
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial transactions, inventory, COGS accounts, and operating expenses. Ensure accuracy and compliance with required internal controls.
• Review inventory at month-end and prepare inventory reconciliation and journal entries for the acccounting group
• Monitor and report monthly manufacturing variances and support production departments to manage financial performance and mitigate risks
• Prepare budget and forecasts for operating expenses and ATG accounts, ensuring that the budget reflects the effect of future volumes on the site and cost structure
• Work closely with the IT and manufacturing teams to develop BOMs and routers in the ERP
• Develop and maintain product costs as well as labor and overhead rates including the annual cost roll and inventory revaluation
• Support year-end audit activities particularly in regards to inventory reporting
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction, including evaluating financial impact of actions under consideration by operations management team.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key relationships

• Develop good working relationships with managers of manufacturing and supply chain departments
• Work closely with accounting department to ensure consistency of reporting and compliance with internal policies, GAAP, and IFRS.
• Work closely with IT to maintain accurate reporting and data flows in ERP and test any changes that are proposed to account structure or mapping.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years work experience in cost accounting, financial reporting, or similar functions.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated sense of urgency
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Experience in cost accounting
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting and variance analysis
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate with others from all areas of the organization

Travel requirements:Occasional travel may be required, less than 10% of time.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com