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Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month end financial closing including analysis of production P/L (e.g. variance analysis) and develop financial forecast 

• Continuously monitor key financial KPI, evaluate risks and provide financial analysis and advise to operations management team regarding efficiency, process improvement and cost savings 

• Ensures adhere hence to IC pricing principles and Transfer Pricing guidelines in line with internal/external standards and requirements 

• Responsible for accuracy of inventory valuations including flow of materials through the plant 

• Responsible for fixed assets including the capital appropriation process, asset valuations and adherence with FHCS fixed asset policies 

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain proper internal controls according to Freudenberg Group and FHCS guidelines 

• Support Make-or-Buy scenarios by providing inputs regarding local production costs 

• Meet all FHCS/Freudenberg Group reporting due dates 

• Support operations with development of annual operating plans 

• Maintain current and accurate cost accounting records 

• Supports actively in the implementation of all changes in  
  corporate standards and procedures 

• Does work on ad-hoc requests    

Organization

• Directly Reports to: Senior Manager Finance and Controlling Production or Director 

• Functionally reports to: Senior Manager or Director Finance and Controlling 

• Number of Direct reports: None 

Interactions (internal & external)

• Plant management team 

• Production Finance Teams (GPNET) 

• FHCS Country/Regional Management Team 

• FHCS Corporate Functions  

Qualifications:

Professional Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting,  

• At least 0-3 years of experience working in cost accounting and financial analysis in a manufacturing environment 

• Fluent English written and spoken to lead correspondence with FHCS group wide stakeholders 

Specific knowledge

• Local GAAP and IFRS Accounting knowledge 

• Cost and investment controlling 

• Working knowledge of SAP 

• Understanding of Lean Methods 

• Expertise working with Microsoft Excel for data analysis 

Specific competencies

• Drive for Results 

• Priority Setting 

• Customer Focus 

• Integrity & Trust 

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.