Senior Cost Controller

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Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, ROU
Hybrid
Senior level
Internet of Things • Energy
The Role
Senior Cost Controller responsible for standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, production accounting, profitability analysis, financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit support. The role partners with Finance, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Materials, and other teams to improve cost controls, reporting accuracy, inventory management, and financial decision-making. It requires at least five years of cost analysis, reporting, or budgeting experience, strong analytical and communication skills, English proficiency, and university-level education.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Senior Cost Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate cost and inventory reporting, supporting informed financial decisions across the organization. You will partner closely with Finance and cross‑functional teams to analyze results, monitor key cost drivers, enhance reporting processes, and contribute to continuous improvement within our operations.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Calculates, maintains, and updates standard costs for raw materials and finished goods, including coordinating the annual standard cost update process and calculating the hourly rates used in the standard cost structure.

  • Prepares periodic reports comparing budgeted costs with actual costs by product family and recommends corrective actions.

  • Analyzes project costs, calculates ICO selling prices, and prepares price files.

  • Analyzes inventory variances resulting from standard cost changes, ensures the valuation and reconciliation of finished goods and WIP inventories at month-end, and provides auditors with the documentation required for inventory valuation.

  • Analyzes Purchase Price Variance and Invoice Price Variance and prepares the related adjustment entries; analyzes freight-in and PPV allocated to inventory as inventory is consumed.

  • Calculates and prepares production-related accounting entries on a monthly basis for group reporting and on a quarterly basis for statutory reporting.

  • Supports the Finance Manager in monitoring financial results and analyzing and explaining monthly variances.

  • Performs monthly reporting and uploading of financial data in HFM, including trial balance, P&L, headcount, asset management, and POR.

  • Prepares reports required for consolidation at BU and HQ level.

  • Prepares financial data for management presentations.

  • Collaborates with Engineering, Production, Marketing, Procurement, and Materials teams at all levels, as required, and acts as a key finance interface and source of financial information.

  • Prepares reports requested by departments and management to support analysis and business decision-making.

  • Manages the analysis and recording of material provisions and collaborates with the relevant departments to analyze and reduce non-moving inventory.

  • Collaborates with the Materials department to prepare and implement inventory adjustment procedures.

  • Coordinates profitability analysis by work order, partner, product type, product family, and BU.

  • Monitors General Ledger accounting processes, balance sheet account reconciliations, and the accuracy of financial information through effective collaboration with operational teams and Global Financial Services, including the monitoring and analysis of customer and supplier account balances, to support accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.

  • Provides financial support for productivity, cost reduction, production transfer, and new product introduction projects.

  • Promptly informs the direct supervisor of any operational or system discrepancies.

  • Actively participates in department meetings and provides improvement suggestions to support the achievement of company objectives.

  • Contributes to the continuous improvement of assigned activities.

  • Ensures the timely processing of documents.

  • Ensures compliance with financial and accounting regulations and internal procedures.

  • Supports internal and statutory audits by preparing the requested reports and documentation.

  • Ensures the accuracy of submitted data and reports.

  • Complies with the documented procedures of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System applicable to the area of activity.

  • Promotes a professional and ethical working environment within Pressure Management.

  • Performs any other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or management in connection with the responsibilities of the role or legal compliance requirements.


 
Who You Are:
 
You make informed decisions by analyzing large sets of information and identifying patterns that others might miss. You build strong partnerships with colleagues and use those relationships to deliver accurate, timely insights. You see challenges as opportunities to improve processes and bring forward new ideas. You communicate effectively, stay organized, and approach your work with curiosity and accountability. 

 
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • University degree in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cost analysis and/or reporting and budgeting.
  • Good command of English.
  • Computer literacy, including MS Office, Internet, and e-mail.

 
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Experience using accounting software.
  • Proactive approach, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills.

 
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
 

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

Make this great opportunity yours!

About Us

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

No calls or agencies please. 

Skills Required

  • University degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cost analysis and/or reporting and budgeting
  • Good command of English
  • Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, Internet, and email
  • Experience using accounting software
  • Proactive approach, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills

Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Louis, MO
50,857 Employees
Year Founded: 1890

What We Do

At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.

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