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Job Title: Business Unit Controller/Analyst withCosting Focus
Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Unit Controller/Analyst with a strong emphasis on costing to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing financial leadership, analysis, and cost management for a specific Business Unit within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of costing methodologies, product profitability analysis, and variance analysis. They will collaborate closely with senior management to drive business performance and make informed decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary financial partner to the Business Unit leadership team, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations related to costing and profitability.
- Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, and models to accurately track and allocate costs across products, services, and projects.
- Conduct regular cost analysis and identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance profitability.
- Partner with operational teams to develop and maintain standard costs for products and services, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Analyze product profitability and pricing strategies to maximize margins and drive revenue growth.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports, highlighting variances and trends for management review.
- Lead the development of annual budgets and strategic plans for the Business Unit, incorporating cost projections and profitability targets.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to costing and profitability, providing regular updates and insights to senior management.
- Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross margin analysis.
- Provide costing expertise and support to cross-functional teams on new product development, pricing decisions, and cost reduction initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, costing, or business partnering roles, preferably in a manufacturing or product-oriented industry.
- Strong understanding of costing methodologies, including standard costing, activity-based costing (ABC), and marginal costing.
- Proficiency in cost accounting principles, techniques, and tools, with advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, identify insights, and communicate recommendations to drive business performance.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities, with a focus on driving profitability and value creation.
CFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across 21 states and the Caribbean. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.
CFS was named to Forbes’ list of “Best Professional Recruiting Firms” three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the “Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies” two years in a row!
CFS was named to Forbes’ list of “Best Professional Recruiting Firms” three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the “Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies” two years in a row!
