Product Cost Controller (m/f/d)

Leica Portugal is looking for a Product Cost Controller to join our international Controlling team, based in our facilities in V. N. Famalicão.

In this role, you will be responsible for product costing, profitability analysis, manufacturing cost control, and financial reporting. You will work closely with Finance, Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams, supporting business decisions through accurate cost analysis and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor product margins and profitability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, standard costs, and cost structures.
• Perform cost variance analysis, identifying deviations against standards, budgets, and forecasts, and investigate root causes.
• Develop and conduct profitability and cost analyses based on SAP costing data.
• Maintain and optimize SAP-based costing models, cost calculations, and reporting processes.
• Support tariff and customs cost analysis and assess their impact on product profitability.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, budgets, and management analyses.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and support operational improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of cost data within SAP and other systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an international environment to support informed decision-making.

Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Management.
• Strong knowledge of Management Accounting and Cost Accounting principles.
• 2–4 years of comparable experience in SAP-based product costing or controlling.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, cost structures, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with international stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken, is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel.

Recruitment Process

As this position is part of an international team, the second interview and any subsequent interviews will be conducted entirely in English .