Cost Analyst

Faber-Castell Brasil

. Perform the monthly cost closing process for production units, including COGS, inventory, and industrial costs, using SAP and BI tools .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeSão Carlos • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting, utilizing SAP and BI tools to drive decision-making and process improvements. Proficient in inventory management, COGS calculations, and compliance with financial governance standards.

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Cost AnalysisSAPBI ToolsBudgetingFinancial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Cost Closing ProcessProduct CostingFinancial PlanningReport AutomationData VisualizationInventory ManagementCOGS CalculationBudgetingForecastingFinancial Reviews

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BIMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainAgile MethodologiesScrumOKRsFinancial Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform the monthly cost closing process for production units, including COGS, inventory, and industrial costs, using SAP and BI tools
Analyze variances between actual and standard costs, operating costs, deviations, and improvement opportunities
Calculate and monitor provisions for inventory losses, considering turnover, obsolescence, and risks
Develop cost simulations and analyses to support business areas and decision-making
Participate in Budget, Forecast, and cost review processes, preparing projections and analyzing trends, risks, and opportunities
Analyze the foreign exchange impact on raw materials, imported components, and resale products
Prepare management reports, presentations, and dashboards featuring the area’s key performance indicators
Contribute to continuous improvement, process automation, internal controls, and financial governance, ensuring compliance with policies and legal requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Production Engineering, or a related field
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Knowledge of SAP and BI and data visualization tools, such as Power BI or similar platforms
Knowledge of product costing and profitability systems
Knowledge of Supply Chain and Financial Planning processes
Knowledge of report automation and database management
Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum, Squads, and OKRs
Knowledge of industrial costing, COGS, inventory, and provisions
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reviews
Experience with monthly industrial cost closing processes
Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint skills
Intermediate English proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Automatic enrollment in medical insurance, extended to eligible dependents
Choice of dental insurance plan, extended to eligible dependents
On-site cafeteria with varied menus provided by the company on days worked at the factory
Food allowance provided through a physical or digital card
Company shuttle service for transportation within São Carlos, with no fare or payroll deduction
Free parking for employees who use their own vehicles, with no payroll deduction
Transportation allowance provided in proportion to the number of on-site workdays
Pharmacy assistance in the form of a subsidy for purchasing medication, extended to eligible dependents
Vaccine assistance in the form of reimbursement for immunizations, extended to eligible dependents
Optical assistance in the form of reimbursement for frames, prescription lenses, or contact lenses, extended to eligible dependents
Childcare assistance for employees with children up to six years of age
Parental leave, with the possibility of extension to 180 days of maternity leave and 20 days of paternity leave
Life insurance coverage for the employee and spouse
Psychotherapy sessions provided through an online platform, with no payroll deduction
Corporate University offering content and experiences focused on professional development and growth, also available to employees’ children
Product discounts through an exclusive internal catalog with predefined special conditions
School supplies kit provided at the beginning of each school year, extended to eligible dependents
Christmas gift for all employees with children, with no payroll deduction
Voluntary enrollment in the Faber-Castell Club, offering exclusive local benefits and extended to eligible dependents
Voluntary private pension program
Profit-sharing program based on the period worked and the rules established in the collective bargaining agreement
Biweekly Short Friday
Hybrid work arrangement with the possibility of working remotely up to two days per week, according to the area’s specific needs
Other benefits disclosed only upon hiring, in accordance with internal policy