Senior Bu Costing Specialist (m/f/d)

ADM is seeking a Senior BU Costing Specialist (m/f/d) for Berlin, Amsterdam or Eppelheim/Heidelberg.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Document business processes, workflows, and requirements related to product cost automation initiatives.
• Ensure effective functionality and maintenance of price calculation tools.
• Maintain standard Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) processes within SAP workflows.
• Analyze standard price variances and determine necessary standard cost adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with Product Cost teams, business partners, leadership teams, and IT to design and implement technical solutions that improve efficiency and quality of product cost reporting.
• Review transfer price calculations according to existing guidelines while ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with approval processes for exceptions.
• Execute month-end closing activities within SAP CO-PC and ensure inventory valuation aligns with SOX control standards.
• Support material master data administration activities.
• Deliver full cost transparency across all articles sold and support pricing processes in an efficient and reliable manner.
• Lead or participate in special projects focused on business integration initiatives and system rollouts.
• Partner effectively across functions and regions to strengthen costing processes and financial reporting capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience within Finance.
• Experience working in international and multi-site environments.
• Broad financial expertise in:

• Controlling
• Cost accounting
• Product costing and pricing
• Financial and operational processes

• Strong SAP knowledge, particularly:

• SAP PP (Production Planning)
• SAP MM (Materials Management)
• SAP CO / CO-PC (Controlling – Product Costing)

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business fluent English.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate cross-functionally across areas such as I2L, S2P, P2D, and PTC.

About ADM

ADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and a premier agricultural origination and processing company.