Senior Cost Analyst

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager the Senior Cost Analyst plays an important role in Supply Chain spanning between business partnering, traditional costing, and FP&A responsibilities across the Consumer Care, Salon, and Molton Brown business in the Americas region.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $90,000 - $105,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Important partner to Commercial, Finance, and Project teams to provide NPD and ad hoc product costing and analyses to support product NPD launch decisions. This is a critical pillar of sustainable growth and profit for the business.
• Key player in the development of COGS and Supply Chain/Manufacturing fixed expense forecasts and annual budgets including accurate consolidations and variance analyses for leadership and HQ Japan.
• Key support in the completion of recurring month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities across all operation areas.
• Drive business through period-end reporting requirements and leading cost reviews with partners across the different businesses and HQ Japan.
• Key support and/or lead in the coordination and execution of all annual physical count requirements at the plant and varying RDCs. This also includes year-end inventory audit confirmations.
• Take an active or leading role in identifying and implementing operational improvements including cost savings opportunities across the Supply Chain area.
• Leader in identifying and driving efficiency gains in various recurring tasks and processes within the function by using automation tools and/or taking different approaches.
• Provide coaching and guidance to other members on the overall costing processes and requirements.
• Support management and/or lead varying ad hoc projects within Supply Chain and Finance.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• 5+ Cost and general accounting experience.
• 5+ Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience
• Abilities in establishing strong working and result oriented relationships with varying stakeholders within Supply Chain and Finance at different levels, including Leadership.
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to lead meetings.
• Intermediate to advance level of MS excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and other MS Office suites.
• Previous experience with SAP or similar.
• knowledge of general accounting processes and controls.
• Understanding of internal and contract manufacturing.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and create our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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