*your job*join our team as a senior financial business partner at molex guadalajara and make a decisive impact on profitability and strategic decision-making by ensuring rigorous financial analysis, disciplined cost control, and a strategic partnership with the operations function.
*our team*at koch inc., we cultivate a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture where your voice is valued and your insights drive real business results.in our performance-focused environment, finance and operations work hand-in-hand, and we seek proactive, data-driven problem solvers committed to fueling ongoing enhancements.
*what you will do*- lead comprehensive financial analyses and decision-support activities to optimize the bu's profitability.
- oversee variable overhead (voh) and fixed overhead (foh) expenditures-identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- perform cost absorption studies and ensure precise allocation of costs.
- partner closely with the plant operations team to achieve production and efficiency targets.
- track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators to ensure alignment with the annual operating plan (aop).
- generate value-creation proposals through shop-floor evaluations and continuous improvement walkthroughs.
- prepare detailed monthly plant performance reports, including third-party revenue trends and cost variance analyses.
- review and adjust month-end journal entries for materials, direct labor, voh, and foh.
- define and refine cost-allocation methodologies in collaboration with operations and costing teams.
- monitor and articulate the progress of cost-reduction and innovation initiatives; serve as the finance representative in improvement projects and procurement pricing decisions.
- provide reliable financial insights to the operations team and play an active role in capex and opex investment deliberations.
*who you are (basic qualifications)*- bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.
- conversational proficiency in english.
- minimum of five years' experience in cost accounting and financial analysis, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- proficiency in sap for generating and managing financial and accounting reports.
- advanced skills in microsoft office, particularly excel.
- solid understanding of price/overhead variances (pov, ppv), scrap control, and standard-cost calculation/audit.
- proven ability to create, interpret, and leverage reports for operational monitoring and control.
*what will put you ahead*- exceptional leadership and communication skills for collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- highly analytical mindset with a proactive problem-solving orientation.
- ability to thrive under pressure with a strong sense of urgency.
- self-starter mentality and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement.
*who we are*as a koch company, molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications.the thousands of innovators who work for molex have made us a global electronics leader.our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.at koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs.we seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.li-ab4