<p><strong>Design the Future</strong><br />
At Steelcase, we believe the places where people work, really matter. Great places can inspire, accelerate innovation, enhance wellbeing and connect people to each other and to the purpose of their organization. By studying how people work and by bringing human insights to the places where they work, we help organizations to achieve a higher level of performance.</p>

<p><strong>We&rsquo;d like to invite you to begin a journey with us.</strong><br />
In 2011, we opened a new Business Center in one of the most vibrant cities in Romania &ndash; Cluj-Napoca. We provide a wide range of support services for Steelcase Innovation Centers, Manufacturing and Sales Organizations, supporting Europe and North America.<br />
We&rsquo;d like to invite you to become a member of our Steelcase team and work for a global leader in one of our inspiring spaces.</p>

<p>Job vacancy<br />
<strong>Product Costing Financial Analyst</strong></p>

<p>To support our global Operations Finance Team, we are looking for 1 Product Costing Analysts dedicated to our manufacturing activity in EMEA and North America. The position supports our Operations Controllers and is responsible for cost accounting activities related to our manufacturing operations. Major responsibilities include analyzing, reconciling, and controlling inventory, cost of sales, product margins, and productivity using SAP and Microsoft Excel.</p>

<p><strong>Mission:</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Audit sales orders costing errors and material master data, identify new non configurable materials, solve errors as much as possible and escalate as needed on daily basis</li>
	<li>Perform cost accounting activities including standard average pricing analysis, margin and cost ratio analysis, inventory control, variance analysis using standard tools on a weekly basis or as requested</li>
	<li>Effectively collaborate with colleagues from related departments to clarify questions on missing data or data inconsistency</li>
	<li>Provide support to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, analysis and forecasting activities for cost of cogs sold in EMEA and North America.</li>
	<li>Analyze purchase price variances and explain in a synthesized way the reason for price variances</li>
	<li>Perform ad hoc product or plant cost analysis to support operations management</li>
	<li>Lead and execute process improvement projects including identification of sources for errors or process inefficiencies, initiation of improvement projects, participation and/or leadership in these efforts</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Education/Experience</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or Master&#39;s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration</li>
	<li>At least 1 experience required in an international environment or similar job</li>
	<li>Strong excel skills required</li>
	<li>Fluency in English. German or French would be a plus</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Skills/Abilities</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Ability to work in an international context and with transversal teams</li>
	<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>
	<li>Strong capabilities to search information from multiple sources and synthesize them</li>
	<li>Proven ability to prioritize objectives and duties</li>
	<li>Ability to keep tight deadlines, work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and independently</li>
	<li>Superior team work capabilities across cultures, styles and functions</li>
	<li>Knowledge of lean principles is a plus</li>
	<li>Ability to effectively provide timely support via agility and flexibility</li>
</ul>
