• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Actively liaise with the local functions

About Our Client

Our client a leader in the medical device industry

Job Description

Budgeting and Forecasting: Drives annual site standard costing process.

Actively liaise with the local functions to determine the annual standard cost, ensuring that the departments have the relevant financial information and comply with the budget guidelines.

Provides local and regional management with comprehensive analysis and overview of the budget information.

Regular product costing activities for Swiss manufacturing entity:

Monitoring of the month end activities: prepare journals and reconciliations, supports the closing activities for the site, as needed

Continuous monitoring on manufacturing spend (standard costs and manufacturing variances performances)

Ensure compliance with the SOX controls for the product costing area

Monitor, review and improve local guidelines and procedures in accordance with the Group

Point of contact for SAP system updates and testing in the product costing area

Supports Local Manufacturing management and other functions if required for

Product costing and variances KPIs, actual vs budget / target and other analysis

Product costing related to new product introduction, process changes, etc. and assess financial impact of changes to cost base (supplier, process, etc.)

CAPEX performance monitoring and reporting

Reporting activities: reporting pack, Scorecard, other regular financial and management reporting

Special requests and projects as needed.

The Successful Applicant

Financial education: bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

5 to 7 years' experience in finance, preferably in industrial controlling or management accounting

Good understanding of financial processes and financial statements

Solid working knowledge of SAP and Excel

Excellent analytical skills - patience and determination to analyze data in detail

Proactive communicator - ability to explain financial processes to non-finance colleagues and management

French + good English skills. German a plus.

What's on Offer

Great company culture and work environment

Contact

Kathleen Philippart De Foy

Quote job ref

JN-092024-6541276

Job Function

Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury

Specialisation

Finance Manager

Industry

Industrial / Manufacturing

Location

Fribourg

Contract Type

Permanent

Consultant name

Kathleen Philippart De Foy

Job Reference

JN-092024-6541276