Position Title: Costing / FP&A; Analyst
Reports to: FP&A; Manager
Work Location: Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico
Responsible for developing accurate cost estimates and financial models for new product launches. collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to analyze manufacturing inputs, determine optimal pricing strategies, and ensure new projects meet corporate profitability targets. While simultaneously driving the financial planning and analysis for the budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis required to optimize plant performance, explain financial variances, and maximize profitability across the Interior Trim division.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Build and explain Integral Cost Tool (GCT) Estimate file with the information from Engineering, procurement and operations for new projects.
• Generate accurate commercial quotes for new business opportunities and product launches.
• Perform profitability analysis of the projects estimated.
• Analyze input from GCT and perform variance analysis vs. Current Manufacturing information,
explain discrepancies and ensure accurate cost assumptions.
• Support budget and forecast for Income Statement and Balance Sheet accounts
• Analyze plant performance
• Track and explain monthly financial variances between actual plant results and budget targets.
• Monitor manufacturing overhead, fixed costs, and variable operational expenses for both locations.
• Analyze inventory valuation and Capex business cases
• Present financial insights and actionable cost-saving recommendations.
• Ad-hoc analysis
• Budget/forecast productivity projects
• Business/Operations support
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of Experience in Accounting/Finance/Costing in a manufacturing environment
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Financial modeling and analysis experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills