Job Description:
Manager Product Costing EMEA
Role Overview:
We are setting up our Product Costing Team in our Huntsman GBS Hub in Krakow. That’s why we are looking for an experienced Manager Product Costing EMEA to join our dynamic team and help drive smarter decisions through insightful cost analysis and inventory control. We are looking for people who are eager to take part in the transition of such an important area in Finance.
As Manager Product Costing EMEA, you will lead the strategic direction and operational execution of Product Costing processes across Huntsman’s European entities. You’ll oversee a team of Product Costing Leads and Product Costing Analysts, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and local fiscal standards while driving continuous improvement and financial transparency.
Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!
Role Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Define and execute the Product Costing strategy across EMEA, aligned with corporate goals.
Lead and develop a regional Product Costing team, including Product Costing Leads and Product Costing Analysts.
Collaborate with the Head of Accounting & Reporting and other senior stakeholders.
Operational Excellence
Oversee monthly Product Costing runs, inventory revaluations, and production variance analysis.
Ensure accurate standard cost calculations and master data integrity in SAP.
Drive consistency across platforms and legal entities .
Compliance & Controls
Maintain robust internal controls in line with SOX and audit requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting for US GAAP and local GAAP audits .
Act as the key contact for internal and external auditors.
Process Optimization
Lead Product Costing process improvements and automation initiatives.
Champion SAP enhancements and cross-functional collaboration with IT and operations.
Monitor KPIs and drive performance across the EMEA entities in multiple countries
Stakeholder Engagement
Represent the Product Costing function in leadership forums and cross-regional meetings.
Provide strategic insights to business units on cost trends and margin analysis.
Experience and Competencies:
What we are looking for:
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
5+ years of managerial experience in cost accounting or financial control, with leadership exposure, ideally within a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
Advanced SAP knowledge (FI, CO, COPA); knowledge of SAP (MM, SD) is a benefit.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
Experience with business warehouses and automation tools is a plus.
Strong leadership skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and regions.
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities with hands-on execution capability.
What next?
If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.
About Us:
At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.
Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.
We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.
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Top Skills
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
