Sr. Analyst Inventory & Product Costing

WHO WE ARE

POLYVANTIS is one of the leading global suppliers in the market for high-quality acrylic and polycarbonate films and sheets. Formed by combining two iconic brands in the industry - PLEXIGLAS® for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products and LEXAN™ for polycarbonate sheets and films. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, we offer unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheets and films. Our products are used in various applications including stadium roofing, facade glazing, LED lighting, signage, machine guards, motorcycle windshields, train seats, aircraft interiors, security & ID cards, bullet-resistant glazing and many more.

Role Purpose 

As a Senior Inventory & Product Costing Analyst, you bridge Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance. You translate operational processes into accurate financial transactions, inventory valuation, product costing and management reporting. Initially, you will temporarily support product costing activities for our German operations. For the long goal this role is a global position within Business Control, focused on standardizing inventory valuation and product costing processes across POLYVANTIS.

Key responsibilities

1. Inventory Accounting & Product Costing

• • • Support inventory accounting and product costing activities
    • Execute and monitor Material Ledger processes
    • Review production order settlements, WIP and manufacturing variances
    • Support month-end and year-end closing activities
    • Ensure accurate inventory valuation in line with accounting standards

2. Process Improvement & Standardization

• • • Translate operational manufacturing processes into financial transactions
    • Drive standardization of inventory valuation and product costing processes • Support SAP process improvements and automation initiatives
    • Develop process documentation and training materials

3. Compliance & Controls

• • • Support IFRS, local GAAP and tax-compliant inventory valuation
    • Maintain and improve inventory-related internal controls
    • Support audit activities and compliance requirements
    • Manage topics such as obsolescence, LCM, ICP eliminations and inventory reserves

4. Analysis & Reporting

• • • Analyze inventory movements, variances and valuation drivers
    • Support COGS and inventory reporting
    • Deliver business insights to Finance and Operations
    • Support working capital and inventory optimization initiatives

5. CO (controlling) Master data / system changes

• • • Maintain periodic allocation cycles
    • Support in user acceptance testing (cross-) functional initiatives

Success metrics - your deliverables

1. 1. 1. Accurate and compliant inventory valuations
      2. Timely and reliable month-end costing processes
      3. Standardized global product costing processes
      4. Improved inventory accounting controls
      5. Reduction of manual activities through SAP optimization
      6. High-quality management reporting and business insights
      7. Successful transition of operational costing activities into local finance organizations

Requirements

Must-have

• • • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics, or similar
    • Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Accounting with a strong focus on Inventory Accounting and Product Costing
    • Experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Strong understanding of inventory valuation principles and product costing methodologies
    • Experience translating operational manufacturing processes into financial transactions
    • Strong SAP knowledge, preferably within FICO, Material Ledger, and Product Costing
    • Advanced Excel skills. Knowledge Power BI.
    • Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

Nice-to-have

• • • IFRS knowledge
    • Dutch language skills
    • Experience in international manufacturing environments

Competencies

• • • Analytical and structured
    • Strong business partnering skills
    • Able to connect operations with financial outcomes
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Continuous improvement mindset
    • Self-starter with strong ownership

WHAT WE OFFER 

We listen: Your ideas along our corporate values of creativity, openness, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit are important to us.

• Remuneration: Attractive salary, 13th month and 8% holiday allowance, pension provisions largely paid by the POLYVANTIS
• Coverage: Pension provision largely paid by employer, health insurance discount
• Work-life-balance: Minium of 25 vacation days + 9 ATV days on fulltime base, Hybrid working and flexible working times
• Health and social affairs: Company sports & discounts in various fitness studios, healt&wellbeing discounts

YOUR APPLICATION

Sounds interesting? Learn more about us and apply here: https://www.polyvantis.com/en/career. Realize your dreams at POLYVANTIS!

You don't meet all the requirements? No problem - for us, it's not just about certificates, professional qualifications and previous experience, but also about personal development potential. 

POLYVANTIS seeks the best candidates, and as a result is an equal opportunity employer that is proud to provide equal access to jobs regardless of protected status.