Product Costing and Inventory Accounting Specialist
The position
As a Product Costing & Inventory Accounting Specialist, you play a central role in the execution of daily PCIA activities. You ensure accurate and timely processing, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate closely with colleagues across Corporate, GBS, and local Operating Units. Your work supports operational excellence, compliance, and the ongoing development of our global processes and systems.
Tasks & responsibilities
As a Product Costing and Inventory Accounting Specialist, you are responsible for:
- Accurate and timely execution of daily Product Costing and Inventory Accounting processes within your scope.
- Supporting the maintenance and enhancement of ERP systems and related financial tools (e.g., SAP, BW, Runbook), requiring a solid understanding of end to end processes across Corporate, GBS, and local OPUs.
- Preparing analyses and ad hoc reports to support business partners and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring adherence to global standards and compliance requirements within your area of responsibility.
- Contributing to the implementation of cross functional and global solutions, supporting harmonization and process optimization initiatives.
- Participating in continuous improvement projects, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and service quality.
- Co-creating and maintain process documentation, training materials, and user guides to ensure clarity and consistency.
- Supporting transitions, migrations, and implementations of management accounting processes related to Product Costing and Inventory Accounting, including enhancements driven by legal, functional, or business needs.
- Ensuring that all processes within your scope are executed in accordance with GBS and corporate procedures and guidelines.
- Providing operational support in daily PCIA activities, contributing to a high quality customer experience.
About our future employee
You speak English fluently (minimum B2) and bring professional experience in controlling or accounting, ideally within a manufacturing or shared services environment.
Additionally, we are looking for:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Controlling, Finance, or a related field
- Approximately 2 years of experience in management accounting (product costing, inventory accounting, controlling)
- Strong collaboration and accountability, combined with a proactive, customer‑focused mindset.
- A positive attitude and willingness to contribute ideas within our Speak‑Up culture, actively engaging in process optimization
- Preferably, hands‑on experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA
- Additional knowledge of manufacturing processes, product cost calculation, or material master data is an advantage
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse, international environment
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Strong communication and presentation skills with a customer‑focused approach
- Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency in MS Office tools