Cost Controller

Company: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

Together, we can beat cancer.At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.The Cost Controller will have financial responsibility on manufacturing operations and product cost controlling for product manufactured in AMS plants.
The Cost Controller will communicate and respond to any inter-departmental requests, such as Corporate Team, Fixed Asset Team, Internal Audit Team. The successful candidate will also drive the digitalization of reporting, analysis and planning of plant operations. This role will perform various finance and accounting tasks with direct impact on the financial performance of the plantJob Description:

• Product costing, standard cost updates, analysis on cost variance and preparation of costing reports
• Identify root-cause of cost deviations and drive applicable corrective actions via digital solutions.
• Analyzes and attributes variable and fixed cost portion to the respective cost accounts.
• Conducts variable costs and fixed costs analysis.
• Ensures the accuracy of plant product cost criteria (i.e. material, labor, factory overhead, etc).
• Guides technical partners in commercial and financial matters.
• Maintains annual standard calculations schemes for machine usage, material, labor, and overhead, and provides cost calculation base for product pricing.
• Supporting continuous opportunity creation to reduce product cost and to improve the overall COS cost structure.
• Support and drive productivity within the location.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis in support AMS FI director, Plant Head.Experience & Qualification:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) in FI preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years in Accounting/Finance roles
  • Experience in Manufacturing environment and having a good understanding of Healthcare Industry dynamics.
  • In-depth understanding of Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis and Financial Reporting
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
  • Ability to transition from non-digital to digital solutions.
  • Financial planning experience required, including written and verbal communication, as well as good presentation skills.Technologies required:
    • Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
    • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems as well as BI tools like QlikView, Jedox, Power BI etc. desired.Skills:
      • Ability, competence, and confidence to influence people.
      • Effective interpersonal skill
      • Detail oriented, highly organized and have the ability to work with voluminous data.
      • High analytical aptitude and a strong drive to learn.
      • Willingness to take initiative, seek and accept new challenges, have a high level of curiosity as it relates to new projects and find solutions to problems.
      • Ability to adapt in a fast paced and quickly changing environment.#LI-CORP1Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.TogetherWeFightEqual Employment Opportunity StatementVarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.EEO is the LawApplicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here.Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination ProvisionVarian follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more,Click here.The base pay range for this position isMin $107,600 - Max $193,600The pay wage range shown is based on the job posting's primary location. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and location.

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