Costing Analyst FP&A

Post Holdings - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite - 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 appropriate pricing strategies in a competitive market, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth within Finance or other functional 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.
• Background in engineering, supply chain, operations, finance, accounting, economics, or general business.
• Solid understanding of cost accounting methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with 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.