Costing Analyst FP&A

Post Holdings - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Saint Louis, MO

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Costing Analyst - FP&A role at 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is designed to work cross-functionally to determine accurate production costs for new and existing products. This position is crucial for establishing competitive pricing strategies in the market and offers significant exposure to various business functions, providing opportunities for growth within Finance or other areas of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of manufacturing and supply chain costs across 8th Avenue and apply this knowledge when calculating the cost to produce and distribute different products.
• Learn different manufacturing practices and how each impacts the cost structure of a finished product.
• Translate unique customer needs into a dollar value and advise the sales team of potential negotiation levers with customers.
• Work with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Procurement, and Plant Production team members to build the costs of new innovations.
• Identify significant cost variances and communicate them to product managers succinctly.
• Maintain and analyze product costing database to ensure margin goals are accurate and attained.
• Support costing process improvement initiatives with the goal of streamlining and standardizing it.
• Perform other duties as required by the FP&A team.

Requirements

• BA/BS in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Solid understanding of cost accounting methods
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including proven ability to work with cross-functional partners
• Proficiency in Office 365 systems and advanced skills with Microsoft Excel

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership experience either in personal or professional endeavors including the ability to influence others without direct authority
• CPA or CMA certification
• Familiarity with data visualization and financial modeling (Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive, Anaplan)
• Experience with process automation
• Experience with an ERP system (JDE preferred)
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles