Senior Costing Analyst

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

The Role?

The senior cost analyst is a skilled financial professional responsible for managing a variety of accounting functions, including financial reporting, analysis, and reconciliations. This role involves preparing complex financial statements, ensuring adherence to accounting principles and regulations, and supporting audits. The senior costing analyst provides valuable insights through detailed financial analysis, assists in budgeting and forecasting, and plays a pivotal role in strategic decision-making within the organization.

Who WE are?

In Global Finance Services we thrive to embrace differences making sure everyone feels heard and valued. We believe that a rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, nationalities, and perspectives fuels innovation. We offer flexible career paths tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Our culture recognizes and supports everyone’s individual journey, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone succeeds though a collaborative environment. As a result, for the past 3 years H.B. Fuller has been recognized as one of the 'Best Companies to Work For' by Exame magazine.

What will YOU do?

• Monthly Period Close. Coach, train, manage, review and/or approve costing analysts in performing complex tasks accurately and efficiently in the monthly close process. Participate in processes as needed.

• Periodic Standard and Moving Average Cost Development. Coach, train, manage, review and/or approve, the development and streamlining of processes for the calculation of standard/Moving Average costs. Develop tools for analysis, review, and delivery of data for multiple plants.

• Collaboratively drive, develop, and sustain standardized processes and best practices. Facilitate cross-pollination of best practices. Build and improve processes, training, and feedback to ensure data integrity and process effectiveness. Drive process improvements that are consistent with, US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley compliance and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methods.

• Understand ERP system processes, capabilities, and limitations, and develop ERP processes that calculate, analyze, and ensure accuracy and completeness of data for Product Costs. Review and approve Material Price Variances, Monthly Cost Revaluation, Manufacturing Variances.

• Research underlying data in ERP system to understand processes and data. Seek to improve data integrity through working with plants to implement solutions to improve the accuracy of costs and variances.

• Inventory Counts. Partner with Operations to plan, coordinate, monitor and ensure execution of the physical counts at all required locations.

• Sarbanes-Oxley.  Ensure internal control environment, and practices are performed in compliance with requirements as prescribed in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) management testing and monitoring processes.

• Liaise with external auditors and other professionals to ensure compliance with all matters relating to statutory and USGAAP requirements.

• Interaction with commercial business partners and commercial team to ensure proper costs are reflected on our management systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• SAP Costing experience (FI/CO and MM).
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Fluent in English – both verbal and written.
• 4 years’ experience in Cost Accounting/Controlling/Financial analysis.
• 6 or more years of professional experience.
• Strong accounting skills (knowledge of complex accounts and detailed debits and credits).
• Strong IT skills in Database Development and Design, Microsoft Access and Excel and/or other database query tools, and ad-hoc report development software skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment on a cross functional basis.
• Able to develop others and build a strong cohesive team.
• Avid learner of new knowledge, technologies, and techniques to improve processes.
• Strong adherence to ethical code of conduct.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.