Associate Manager, Operations Cost Accounting

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Jeddah, SAU
In-Office
Senior level
Consumer Web
The Role
Manages financial performance for a manufacturing site, including budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, CAPEX proposals, ROI analysis, cost savings, financial reporting, and internal controls. Partners with supply chain, costing, shared services, and audit teams across multiple regions. Supports compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, manufacturing and inventory controls, statutory reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.
The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.


ABOUT THE ROLE


The role is part of SC Johnson’s Global Supply Chain organization and is responsible for the financial management of the manufacturing site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Main activities include performance monitoring, budgeting & forecasting, CAPEX management, overall support of the cost saving program and rigorously drive adherence to controls & compliance framework. The role will have a strong connection with the regional AMET Supply Chain team across multiple locations in the AMET Region, the regional Costing team based in Italy, as well as the regional MENAPT headquarter based in Turkey. At the same time, the position will ensure continuity in financial reporting in strong collaboration with SC Johnson’s Shared Services Center team based in Cairo, Egypt.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Performance Monitoring: deliver budgets and manage financial performance of the manufacturing site with focus on volumes produced, conversion cost and cost savings delivered. Prepare actionable reporting of key performance measures by providing timely and relevant business commentaries.


Budgeting and Forecasting: provide accurate forecast updates for the manufacturing site following the S&OP process aimed at controlling and optimizing delivered costs across the supply chain. This includes absorption, functional expenses, material variances, efficiency variances process and highlight risks & opportunities with regards to future plant performance.


CAPEX Management: lead the preparation capital investment proposals, identify & quantify drivers of costs or benefits and perform Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis. Guide organization to obtain sign-off by senior management, ensure project execution is in line with approved investment proposals and improve capital project spending tracking systems.


Cost Savings: support organization on identification and quantification of cost saving opportunities through thorough analysis to eliminate all forms of waste across the supply chain with focus on manufacturing. This includes optimization of equipment productivity (OEE), sub-optimal allocation of resources, waste reduction and sourcing & strategy studies. Influence the supply chain team to take decisions which will result in strong plant (financial) performance, prepare recommendations and support implementation.


Financial Controls & Compliance: Continuously improve internal controls environment following the Sarbanes-Oxley control framework with focus on manufacturing & inventory controls. Be an ambassador for internal controls to ensure best-in-class controls are in operation at the site and act as main point of contact for external and internal auditors. Implement process improvements based on recommendations made by global internal audit while support the delivery against statutory reporting requirements


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING


  • University Degree in Economics, Finance or Business Management with minimum of 5-7 years post-qualification experience
  • Excellent accountancy understanding, ideally incl. previous exposure to US GAAP.
  • Strong Computer skills, Microsoft Office, SCALA, SAP/BPC.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

  • Fluency in English.
  • Strong commitment and high level of integrity.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability to be involved in financial details, yet able to take a broader view of business issues.
  • Ability to think strategically and drive the right actions for the longer-term benefit of the business.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and collaborative work style
  • Self-motivated “can do” attitude, showing a high degree of initiative.
  • Prior experience in a FMCG and supply chain is a plus, though not essentially required.

The role is eligible for international relocation


  

Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.  

Skills Required

  • University degree in Economics, Finance, or Business Management
  • Minimum 5–7 years of post-qualification experience
  • Excellent understanding of accountancy
  • Previous exposure to US GAAP
  • Strong computer skills
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • SCALA experience
  • SAP/BPC experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and work collaboratively
  • Strategic thinking and ability to drive long-term business actions
  • Self-motivated attitude and high initiative
  • FMCG and supply chain experience

SC Johnson Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SC Johnson and has not been reviewed or approved by SC Johnson.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is frequently framed as fair or good when bonuses and profit sharing are included, suggesting meaningful upside beyond base salary. The total rewards approach is positioned as benchmarking to market standards and rewarding performance through variable compensation elements.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are repeatedly described as a strength, including 401(k) matching and, in some cases, additional retirement contributions. These programs appear to materially improve perceived total compensation for long-tenure employees and those prioritizing savings benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits stand out, with parental leave, childcare support in certain locations, and recognition for working-parent support programs. This breadth is presented as a distinctive part of the package compared with more narrowly focused benefits offerings.

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The Company
HQ: Racine, WI
12,652 Employees
Year Founded: 1886

What We Do

We’re SC Johnson, a family company at work for a better world™. We are a leading manufacturer of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control, shoe care and professional products. SC Johnson’s high-quality products and iconic brands include OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s® Clean Day, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more, and are in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide. We’re a fifth-generation, family-owned and led company with 13,000 employees and operations in 70 countries. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, we believe that a more sustainable, healthier and transparent world that inspires people and creates opportunities isn't just possible – it's our responsibility. SC Johnson includes both SC Johnson Professional, providing solutions to healthcare, industrial and institutional markets, and SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands, a growing house of like-minded brands working together for bold, transformative growth. Learn more about SC Johnson on our LinkedIn “Life” tab, at https://scjohnson.com or https://jobs.scjohnson.com.

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