Cost Center Analyst

Kion Group AG

$76K — $112K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in finance, controlling, or FP&A (preferred in manufacturing or project-based environments)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • Strong analytical skills for data translation into insights
  • Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Familiarity with SAP (or similar ERP), Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Support financial management of cost centers in various operational functions
  • Partner with team leaders to assess and manage performance and identify risks
  • Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide performance insights
  • Drive cost control through analysis of spending and highlighting deviations
  • Aid in monthly close activities, including accruals and variance explanations
  • Build and maintain management reporting and dashboards

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with options in Grand Rapids, MI, or Atlanta, GA
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement in financial processes
  • Engagement in strategic budget and forecasting initiatives
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Dematic Corp is seeking a Cost Center Financial Analyst to support key operational functions including Project Management, Installation, and Engineering.

This role serves as a finance partner to discipline leaders, supporting financial oversight of cost centers and helping drive performance, transparency, and accountability across the organization. The position plays a key role in supporting cost control, forecasting accuracy, and business decision-making.

This is a hybrid role that will work from either our Grand Rapids, MI or Atlanta, GA office.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

  • Support financial management of cost centers across Project Management, Installation, Engineering, and other operational functions
  • Partner with team leaders to assess and manage performance, identify risks/opportunities, and support cost efficiency initiatives
  • Assist in the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
  • Perform variance analysis and provide insights to explain drivers of performance
  • Support cost control efforts, including analyzing and maintaining spend, and highlighting deviations
  • Assist with monthly close activities, including accruals, reclasses, and variance explanations
  • Build and maintain management reporting and dashboards
  • Support continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting
  • Perform ad hoc analysis to support operational and finance leadership

What We Are Looking For:

  • 5-7 years of proven experience in finance, controlling, or FP&A (manufacturing or project-based environment strongly preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights
  • Effective communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional teams
  • Diligent and accuracy-focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Experience with SAP (or similar ERP), Excel, and PowerPoint

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