Controlling Assistant (Finance)

TL;DR

Controlling Assistant (Finance): Supporting plant management with budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting with an accent on variance analysis and standard cost valuation. Focus on optimizing product costing methods, ensuring balance sheet accuracy, and coordinating with internal and external auditors.

Location: Must be based in Russellville, AR, US

Company

A leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry with over 100 years of experience.

What you will do

• Support cost center budgeting, analyze actual costs vs variances, and create monthly financial reports.
• Analyze business activity costs, including raw materials, inventory, labor, and overhead.
• Prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Maintain standard cost values for inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Audit balance sheet and profit and loss accounts for errors and variances.
• Develop and improve product costing and cost accounting methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with two years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience in SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance: company health, casualty, and life insurance.
• Paid holiday and additional maternity pay.
• Mobile working options and a standardized onboarding process.
• Employee discount platform and 'hirify.globalforMe' benefits package.

Hiring process

• Online application.
• Screening call.
• Personal interviews.