Senior Business Analyst - Product Controller

  • Full-time
  • Legal Entity: Robert Bosch (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

    Job Description

    Cost Control & Analysis:

    • Develop, implement, and maintain effective cost control systems and procedures for all plant operations.
    • Monitor and analyze actual costs against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and investigating their root causes.
    • Prepare detailed cost reports, highlighting key trends, performance metrics, and areas for improvement.
    • Lead monthly/quarterly cost reviews with department managers to discuss performance and action plans.
    • Drive continuous improvement in cost management by identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.

    Budgeting & Forecasting:

    • Lead the annual plant budgeting process, collaborating with departmental managers to establish realistic and achievable cost targets.
    • Develop accurate and reliable cost forecasts based on production plans, material prices, and operational changes.
    • Monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets and project costs, ensuring adherence to approved plans.

    Product Costing & Pricing Support:

    • Understanding accurate standard costs for all products, and respective allocation of direct and indirect costs.
    • Analyze product profitability and provide cost data to support pricing decisions and new product development.
    • Conduct "should cost" analysis and value engineering studies to identify cost reduction opportunities in product design and manufacturing.

    Production Analysis:

    • Work closely with production and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels and reduce waste.
    • Analyze production variances (e.g., efficiency, scrap, rework) and their impact on overall costs.
    • Provide financial insights into production efficiency and bottleneck identification.

    Reporting & Compliance:

    • Prepare and present financial reports to plant management, corporate finance, and other stakeholders.
    • Ensure compliance with corporate policies.

    Leadership & Collaboration:

    • Mentor and potentially supervise junior cost staff (if applicable).
    • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales.
    • Act as a financial business partner to plant operational leadership, providing proactive financial guidance and support.

    System Improvement:

    • Identify opportunities to improve costing systems, processes, and tools (e.g., reporting automation).

    Qualifications

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

    Experience

    • 5-7 years of progressive experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.
    • Proven track record of driving cost reductions and process improvements.

    Technical Skills

    • Strong proficiency in SAP (S4 as preference) with hands-on experience in cost modules.
    • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).
    • Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
    • Solid understanding of standard costing, activity-based costing, and variance analysis.

    Soft Skills

    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
    • Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to influence others.
    • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
    • Proactive and results driven.

    Additional Information

    • Leave Entitlement e.g: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc
    • Company Insurances and etc

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