.Operating Company: Spark Location: Mexicali,Baja California,MX Date Posted: August 15, 2024 Req Number: R5020666Job Description:Position Overview:The Senior Cost Analyst reports to the Plant Controller – Spark, and will support specific global reporting requirements, including operational and financial reporting. The ideal candidate must be adept at developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for finance operations in a manufacturing setting. This includes expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The incumbent is expected to critically review and enhance current financial reporting processes and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manages the general ledger and generates all the necessary reports for the month-end closeEnsures enforcement and implementation of related policies, compliance with laws, and conducts internal and external auditsGenerates and analyzes daily reports, including absorption, scrap, revenue, efficiency, and other manufacturing variance reports.Prepares variance analysis compared with the budget and standards, explaining the main causes.Responsible for documenting and maintaining systems, processes, and procedures in Cost Accounting and general accountingEnsures adherence to related policies and upholds compliance with applicable laws and internal controlsCoordinates the accurate and timely bookkeeping of financial transactions with an accounting firmEnsures other key financial controls are performed regularly, including, but not limited to margin hold process, credit notes' approval, preparation of weekly trackers, and approval of inventory adjustments.Preparing cost of goods sold and production reports emphasizing historical results, budgets, forecasts, and trends.Participate in month-end accounting closeAudit daily production reportsSupport on the monthly forecast and annual budget processAnalyze the different expense accounts during & at the end of the month, providing this information to the Plant Controller.Accounts Payable activity as neededLabor and OVH rate calculationProvide day-to-day business decision support to operations and general managers on various financial topicsMonthly balance sheet reconciliationAttend and provide information for external auditorsConduct and report results of all special projects assigned by the Plant Controller and/or self-initiated on a timely basis along with proper conclusions and recommendationsDocumentation of systems, processes, and procedures used in Cost Accounting and general accountingProvides guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions; establishes and monitors cost reduction programs.Calculates and sets up annual standard costs, ensures updates for new products and monthly variance analysis; and elaborates monthly sales cost calculation