Finance Analyst - Plant Operations
Job Overview
Assists in managing accounting functions, forecasting financial data, and developing the plant's financial plans, reports and policies.
Your main Tasks
- A. Costing & Master Data
• Prepare and maintain master data (material masters, routings, standard costs) with a strong focus on accuracy and ERP data integrity.
• Manage the standard cost roll and ensure cost build-up fundamentals are correctly and fully reflected in SAP.
• Design and maintain a master data control plan and a costing setup checklist with a full audit trail.
• Support costing-for-quotation exercises, providing reliable cost build-ups to commercial teams.
B. Materials, Inventory & Purchase Price Variance
• Own the analysis of material usage variances (MUV), ensuring root causes are identified and action plans are tracked to closure.
• Monitor, analyse, and report Purchase Price Variance (PPV), mapping supplier and cost drivers and escalating material risks in a timely manner.
• Govern scrap reporting through a structured routine that integrates root-cause pipelines and drives corrective actions with operations.
C. Performance, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget across all cost centres, working closely with plant leadership to ensure operational alignment.
• Lead monthly forecast preparation, track weekly forecast variances, and provide clear commentary on deviations and corrective actions.
D. Strategic Governance, Fixed Assets & Controls
• Ensure full compliance with TE Connectivity Capital Assets policy, including applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Prepare the monthly fixed assets management report (acquisitions, disposals, transfers) and lead the annual fixed assets physical count.
• Manage intercompany fixed asset transfers, including data preparation and follow-up of financial postings.
Your ideal Background
Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Management Control, or Industrial Engineering with a Finance specialization.
Degrees from business schools or engineering schools with a strong quantitative focus are equally valued.
3 to 4 years of experience in finance or controlling, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial plant environment.
Direct exposure to costing, variance analysis, or fixed assets accounting in a production setting is a strong differentiator.
Experience in an international or multisite environment (automotive, electronics, aerospace) is highly appreciated.
SAP experience (FI/CO) is a requirement. Knowledge of SAP master data management is a strong plus.
Advanced Excel is expected. Power BI, VBA/macro development, or any BI reporting tool is a competitive advantage.