Associate Manager, Product Configuration & Costing

Why Hershey:At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.About The Hershey CompanyThe Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How will you fit in the big picture?The Senior Analyst, Product Configuration & Costing helps ensure the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of manufacturing cost data across Hershey. In this role, you will analyze SAP Material Ledger actual costing results, uncover key trends and cost drivers, and turn complex data into actionable insights for Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT partners. You will also support the technical loading and validation of manufacturing plant budgets in SAP, strengthen data quality and controls, and help improve the repeatable processes that power sound financial and operational decisions. What will you do?Analyze monthly SAP Material Ledger Actual Costing results across the supply chain network and compare results with prior periods, budget, and plan. Identify, explain, and document significant variances, trends, and cost drivers, and communicate insights clearly to finance and non-finance partners. Partner with Accounting and Supply Chain Finance during period-end close, review, reconciliation, and inventory valuation activities. Facilitate the technical loading of manufacturing plant budget data into SAP and validate alignment across plants, materials, and cost components. Perform data-quality checks across SAP, planning tools, and financial expectations; investigate and resolve costing, quantity, and valuation inconsistencies. Serve as a subject-matter resource for Material Ledger and Actual Costing processes, and support system enhancements, testing, controls, documentation, and continuous improvement. Minimum Education & RequirementsExperience: 3-5 years of experience in product costing, supply chain finance, or manufacturing finance; hands-on SAP experience with Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and CO. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, manufacturing plant budgeting, advanced Excel, Alteryx, or Power BI is preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field. Skills: Advanced analytical and cost-accounting capabilities, strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage recurring cycles and ad hoc analysis. Preferred Environment: Experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment. Benefits & PerksAt Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work. Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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