Senior Cost Analyst - Manufacturing Finance

PositionThroughout its storied history, the mission of Tiffany & Co. has remained clear and relevant: to enrich the lives of our customers by creating enduring objects of extraordinary beauty that will be cherished for generations.We have done so by crafting the world’s most beautiful designs, using only the finest quality materials and expert craftsmanship and presenting those products to our customers with graciousness and warmth. We understand that our continued commitment to that time-honored strategy remains the key to our future growth and success. For our employees, Tiffany aims to create an environment that recognizes and rewards creativity, initiative and dedication and respects diversity, dignity and the shared values of community and family.Position Overview:This Senior Cost Analyst role is ideal for a naturally curious, analytically minded professional who enjoys digging into issues, identifying root causes, and turning findings into practical solutions. Supporting US Manufacturing, this position plays an important role in ensuring inventory and cost accounting processes are accurate, complete, and timely across a complex operating environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with limited direction, able to navigate ambiguity, and confident taking initiative to investigate issues independently while collaborating with key partners when needed. This role is well suited for someone who brings strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving processes, controls, and financial outcomes. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Power BI and bring experience with data analytics tools such as Dataiku and Alteryx.Key Accountabilities Prepare and implement elements of the inventory control environment as required and to guarantee cost accounting numbers are reported accurately, completely, and timely for any transaction ran by any of our internal manufacturing and product development sites in the US. Ensure consistency across all entities and work closely with the corporate controlling team in New Jersey to ensure compliance with group policiesMonitor the internal control results and report to the leadership team on risk profiles and tactics aiming to safeguard inventory assets.Support the cost accounting team and the implementation of inventory cost absorption rates for operational work centers and precious metal types. When rate updates are required, ensure optimal absorption of production costs into the finished product.Monitor aged work orders and work with operations teams on site to resolve or identify risk for obsolescence. Support other inventory reduction initiatives and identify areas for improvement.Required Qualifications:5 -8 years of experience in a financial data and or cost analyst roleBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountant or equivalent experienceProven knowledge on working with ERP systems like JDE, SAP or similarProven technical skills to set up and leverage IT tools like Power BI, Dataiku, Alteryx, MS Excel Proven soft skills to work with people from different groups within an organizationProject management experience a plusContractPermanent JobExperienceMinimum 5 yearsFunctionFinance