Senior Cost Analyst at Wampum, PA - Advanced Refractories Div

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.

Purpose:

Work to ensure the financial integrity of the Vesuvius business unit, including an accurate and timely close (both P&L and B/S). Accountable for ongoing development and maintenance of product costs; partner with operations to trace costs back to underlying business activities. Support business as partner to Plant Manager to drive plant savings

Dimensions of Position:

• Manage the financial accounts of the entity, including monthly accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Establish and maintain an environment of controls and compliance in line with Vesuvius standards during transition from family business to public company
• Analyze manufacturing variances to understand financial performance in cooperation with operations team and identify improvement opportunities
• Responsible for managing and updating standard costs in local ERP system; costing support will include actual products as well as new product inquiries
• Support and provide input into planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Produce ad hoc reports as required to enable decision making

Key Result Areas:

• Accuracy and timeliness of month end close
• Internal and external audit performance
• Gross margin and inventory for business unit

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant business or technical field
• 3+ years of experience with financial controls in a manufacturing setting
• 5+ years of experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing setting
• Prior work with ERP software preferred; JD Edwards a plus
• Expert knowledge of cost accounting and financial accounting
• Working knowledge of MS Office with strength in MS Excel

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, education and location.