Plant Finance Analyst (Cost Accountant)

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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We are looking for a Factory Controller to serve as the primary business partner to the Bangalore Site Leadership team and will be accountable for the financial results of the manufacturing operations of this business. This role entails working closely with cross-functional teams to optimize production costs, enable investments in manufacturing, and quite importantly, support timely business decision-making.

• Ensure Standard Cost is set up correctly and actively involved in the stand cost roll.
• Estimating the Standard cost for business cases
• Review of Open orders Analysis WIP closure.
• Perform Variance Analysis. Identifying and communicating actionable steps to address variance of PPV & MUV.
• Analysis of Over/under absorption indicating the root cause.
• Estimating the Labor Hour Rate and Overhead absorption rate based on Budget v/s Actual.
• Review of Scrap Process and ensure correct accounting of scrap monthly.
• Prepare and ensure the Budget is submitted in timely manner.
• Monthly review and management reporting.
• very good understanding and hands on SAP
• Inventory management.
• Fixed Assets Management.
• Develop and provide ad-hoc reports as required by the management.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures of the Company.
• Improve processes and enhance controls.
• Ensuring month-end close as per timelines
. Cross functional co-ordination 
. Support during Audits Maintaining / Supporting US GAAP and IGAAP books of accounts.

Support in Statutory Audit

Independently handling Cost Audit 

Filing of ASI returns with NSSO. 

Qualifications:

·ICWA or similar field required

·   3 + years of experience in Manufacturing Set up. Experience in SAP is must.

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