Financial Analyst

Job Location: ​Augusta​

Augusta, GA

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

We are looking for a financial analyst to join our team. This individual will ensure ongoing analysis of local production performance and efficiencies. He or she will be the financial liaison with project engineering to ensure accurate and timely management of asset capitalization. He or she will perform general accounting functions such as journal entries and audit compliance as required.

Main Responsibilities:

INDUSTRIAL COSTS/ANALYSIS

•    Analyzes Overhead spend and prepares many general accounting types of analysis for corporate audit requirements.  
•    Ensure ongoing analysis of progress and variance of resources used in production and production efficiency (includes materials, labor, overtime)

MONTH END

•    Execute Month-end close procedure, which includes preparing specific period end cost journal entries and related schedules adhering to company guidelines and GAAP
•    Cross functional Partner with Maintenance, Administration, and Central to meet Group close timelines (Local and Central level)

COSTING/BUDGET

•    Regularly monitor the expenses on cost centers and WBS
•    Regularly monitor the expenses on cost centers and WBS

CAPEX AND FIXED ASSET REGISTER

•    Monitor and prepare regular (monthly) reporting on the capital project WIP 
•    Perform needed activities in SAP to prepare and maintain the capex WBS

WORK ANALYSIS

•    Preparation of specific budget progress reports pertaining to (product transformation, OVH, energy, equipment depreciation, destructions, etc.).
•    Coordinat and assist Month-end Reporting Package Preparation. 

PRELIMINARY BUDGET

•    Preparation of all necessary information for availability of preliminary budget

BUDGET PREPARATION

•    Assist in preparing and inputting budget

FINAL ANALYSIS (MONTH/YEAR END)

•    Monitor variations in costs and share significant shifts with various Departments and Head of the Production Unit;
•    Suggest necessary corrective actions to realign within budget

REPORTING

•    Preparation of internal reports and reports for local production facility and other Ferrero units as needed.

MONTHLY VARIANCES

•    Create database for Monthly Variances

Who we are looking for:

• Minimium 1 Year of Experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of SAP
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of production process including phases, cycles, production models and Ferrero information systems related to production;
• Economics Background
• Understanding of Costing
• Experience in Inventory Control
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics