Role summary:

For our Ettlingen site we are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant (M/F/T) at the earliest possible start date. In this role you will be responsible for the site's product cost and order accounting, as well as the optimization of related costing processes in cooperation with the operational departments. You will also support the accounting and reporting according to the US-GAAP standard, the German commercial law (HGB) and other statutory regulations. The position reports to the Accounting & Controls Valves Manager for Germany.

Your tasks:

Review and analysis of manufacturing and sales order advancements based on cost and hourly accountsAnalysis, comparison and reporting of order margins, material utilization and manufacturing time against plans/forecastsReview of cost accounting master data (material prices, standard costs, hourly rates)Determination of manufacturing costs, POC turnover and inventory valuationDetermination and review of sales or manufacturing valuation adjustments (penalties, warranty costs, inventory write-downs)Cooperation with external auditors and Internal Audit, preparation of all audit-relevant documentsPreparation of monthly financial statements according to the US-GAAP standard and the German commercial law (HGB)Implementation of cost accounting relevant SOX controlsDetermination and accounting of/for excess coverage and deficit in the manufacturing process, analyzing unclarified deviationsDevelopment of process improvements regarding all aspects of manufacturing cost accounting and related reportingReview and maintenance of parameter and spreadsheet settings in SAPEnsuring compliance with Flowserve guidelines for the assigned scope

Your profile:

3 years of experience in cost accountingSuccessfully completed vocational training as a Cost AccountantConfident knowledge of manufacturing processes and material flows as well as related order accounting systems and processesReporting and accounting experience with the US-GAAP standard and the German commercial law (HGB) is desirableAdvanced MS Excel knowledgeExperienced in working with the ERP system of SAP R3Confident written and spoken German knowledgeGood written and spoken English knowledgeAnalytical mindset, high affinity for working with numbers and willingness to carry out detailed-oriented tasksAbility to solve complex accounting issuesAbility and willingness to collaborate and represent the accounting department in interdisciplinary teams and projects

We offer:

Interesting and varied tasks in an international and innovative companyA family-friendly company with a flexible working time system (possibility of partial mobile working) according to the collective wage agreement of the metal and electrical industryVacation and Christmas bonus as well as the possibility of a company pension schemeMedium-sized company, embedded in an international group of companiesGood transport connectionsInternal and external training opportunities as well as language coursesDetailed familiarization with our procedures and processes. An experienced mentor is at your side during the induction period.