Plant Cost Analyst (F/M) Amarante

Plant Cost Analyst (F/M)
Amarante
Amarante, Porto, Portugal

Founded in 1954, Fischer Connectors designs, develops and deploys
-
- end interconnect solutions for ecosystems requiring local transfer and management of data, signals and power. Its tailored electronic solutions, connectors and cable assemblies are trusted globally for their reliability in demanding environments.

Fischer Connectors is part of a larger group. With nearly 700 people worldwide, four R&D centers and six manufacturing sites, the Swiss-headquartered technology group offers
- performance connectivity solutions that manage power and data flows seamlessly from sensors and devices to the cloud, enabling the emergence of new and scalable ecosystems. Conextivity comprises two core business activities: Fischer Connectors and Wearin’.

For our Plant in Amarante, near Oporto, Portugal, we are looking for a Senior Plant Cost Analyst. The purpose of this position is to enable and achieve the cost competitiveness objectives. The plant cost analyst ensures that management can consistently get impactful recommendations, based on insightful financial perspectives rooted in a
- quality understanding of the cost landscape. This role provides highly reliable information to support
- making and access to consistent data.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE:

1. DRIVE IMPACTFUL COST IMPROVEMENTS
   
   – Calculate and monitor activity prices (hourly rates).
   
   – Manage overheads, analyze and maintain allocation rates.
   
   – Monitor and analyze absorption gaps of direct and indirect manufacturing costs.
   
   – Weighted average price monitoring and analysis.
   
   – Propose various cost reduction opportunities.
2. DEVELOP INSIGHTS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND OUR COST LANDSCAPE
   
   – Implement and maintain direct production costs tracking table.
   
   – Implement and maintain overhead costs tracking table.
   
   – Value stocks and work in progress; set up dashboards to monitor deviations.
   
   – Prepare and analyze plant investment opportunities ROI; support CAPEX reporting.
   
   – Process quarterly reconciliation between goods receipts (GR) and invoiced entries (IR).
   
   – Analyze and resolve quantity differences between invoices and system actuals.
   
   – Collaborate in monthly and annual closings, as well as in reporting.
   
   – Ensure compliance with the application of accounting & costing standards.
   
   – Assist the plant management team in understanding plant costs.
3. PROVIDE FORESIGHT & COORDINATE PLANNING
   
   – Participate in the budget & forecast process, OPEX and CAPEX parts.
   
   – Define and monitor standard costs; calculate and analyze production gaps.
4. STRENGTHEN COST CONTROLS & PROCESSES
   
   – Implement process improvements and monitoring.
   
   – Participate in various projects.
   
   – Support the group cost analysis team.

THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU WILL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, or equivalent.
• Cost analysis experience of 5-10 years in a technological, industrial or FMCG environment.
• Excellent understanding of the supply chain with knowledge of a major ERP; SAP being a plus.
• Expert Excel user, familiar with BI tools.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (C1 level required);
• Fluent in French (B2 level required);
• Desire to work in a
  - paced,
  - growth environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, very comfortable with figures; critical mind, capacity for synthesis and communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work by objectives.
• Agility, proactivity and autonomy at work; ambitious, enthusiastic, curious, and dynamic personality.

Availability to travel to Switzerland (one week each month/every two months).