As a Sr Finance Manager Product Costing with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Product Costing, Material Ledger, and Margin Analysis, to drive real-time profitability insights, global standardization, and multimillion-dollar cost optimization initiatives.
You will report directly to our leadership team, and you'll work out of our Houston location on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the financial performance of the company by leveraging SAP S4HANA capabilities to deliver insightful financial analysis, develop cost control measures, and optimize revenue streams while ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum of 6-8years of experience in commercial finance, plant financials or related roles
- Strong expertise in SAP S4HANA financial modules, particularly in product costing and revenue margin
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in financial analysis, SAP FICO, CO-PA, CO-PCandS4HANA
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's degree inFinance, Accounting,MBAor a related field
- Dynamic and self-motivated individuals
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Innovative and eager to learn mindset
- Passion for continuous improvement and business growth +
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit:Benefits at Honeywell
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-to-endS/4HANA Finance transformationforaglobal manufacturing company, enablingreal-time margin visibilityacrossmultiplebusiness units and revenue portfolios
- Directcross-functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain,Commercial,IT) to design and deployProduct Costing + Margin Analysis architecture, reducing reporting latencyand improving profitability visibility.
- Own/manageglobal template design forcosting and profitability, standardizing processesglobally.
2. Product Costing (CO-PC + Material Ledger)
- ImplementMaterial Ledger with Actual Costing, deliveringmulti-level variance transparencyand improving cost accuracy
- Design and optimizestandard costing models (CK11N, CK40N)incorporating BOM, routing, and overhead structures
- Leadcost component structure redesign,improving visibility into direct vs indirect cost drivers for executive decision-making
- Enable reducedproduction cost variances through enhancedvariance analysis and root cause analytics
3. Revenue & Margin Analysis (S/4HANA CO-PA)
- Lead migration fromcosting-based CO-PA to account-based Margin Analysis,enablingreal-time profitability reporting in ACDOCA
- Designed profitability frameworks acrossproduct, customer, and channel dimensions, improving margin insights for pricing strategies
- Partner with leadership to identifymargin leakage drivers, resulting ingross margin improvement
- Architect CO-PA derivation logic and value flows aligning revenue with cost-of-goods sold in real time
4. Integration Excellence (End-to-End Value Chain)
- Orchestrateseamless integration betweenPP, MM, SD, and FI,ensuring accurate cost and revenue flow across the value chain
- Alignpricing procedures (SD)with cost structures, enabling better contribution margin analysis
- Implemented event-based WIP and variance postings in S/4, improving financial close accuracy and reducing reconciliation issues
5. Analytics & Decision Support
- Buildexecutive dashboards usingSAP Fiori and EDWenabling leadership to trackgross margin, cost variances, and profitability drivers in real time
- Enabled self-service analytics for finance and operations teams, reducing manual reporting effort
6. Business Impact & Strategic Initiatives
- Lead cost optimizationreporting initiativesthatoptimizemanufacturing costs through better costing insights
- Definetransfer pricing and intercompany margin models,ensuring compliance while improving internal profitability transparency
7. Governance & Controls
- Establishgovernance framework forstandard costing, margin analysis, and periodic costing runs, ensuring audit compliance
- ImproveFI-CO reconciliation accuracy throughuniversal journal alignment (ACDOCA)
8. Transformation & Change Management
- DeliverECC S/4 migration program, including Material Ledger activation and CO-PA transformation
- Championfit-to-standard approach, reducecustomization footprint by and acceleratingimplementation timelines
- Lead business adoption initiatives,toachieveuser adoptionof new margin and costing analytics tools