Management Accounting Team Lead

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Your Role:

• Provide leadership for cost accounting and profitability analysis for assigned entities.
• Support local finance and controlling units in cost accounting and profitability analysis.
• Manage maintenance and posting processes in CO for accurate overhead cost reporting.
• Oversee maintenance of cost accounting master data in ERP systems, ensuring compliance with global guidelines.
• Handle escalations and manage KPIs (SLAs, ticket resolution).
• Perform advanced processing for complex/sensitive MA activities and provide necessary approvals.
• Execute period end closing procedures (monthly, quarterly, yearly) in line with international standards.
• Participate or lead period end close meetings related to Management Accounting.
• Conduct root cause analyses for identified issues using continuous improvement and lean methodologies.
• Prepare period end close financial reports, including Sales & COGS, Inventory, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement reports.
• Contribute to Group Function reporting, R&D reports, and IT reports.
• Seek out better processes to enhance operational performance and support process excellence initiatives.
• Ensure qualification, motivation, and development of team members.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; a degree in a business-related discipline is strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance with direct experience in full-cycle cost accounting and profitability analysis (in a Team Leadership capacity).
• Experience within a Shared Services Center is preferred.
• Proficiency in SAP Controlling Module and Master Data.
• Experience in cost accounting and Profitability Analysis.
• Familiarity with SAP CO-OM and SAP CO-PA.
• Fluent in English.
• Shift availability for US time zone during month-end closing and project requirements; mid-shift availability for non-month-end closing.
• For Internal Candidates: Specialists (Sr. Accountants) or Experts from different work streams with over 1 year in the role.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!