Timber Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Luxembourg.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the financial status of products, clients, suppliers, and production activities.

• Compare standard costs with actual costs and identify any significant discrepancies.

• Track daily profitability and generate regular management reports.

• Analyze timber and recycling consumption, conducting regular reconciliations.

• Oversee stock movements, stock valuation, and inventory levels.

• Organize and follow up on monthly stocktakes for inventory and spare parts.

• Prepare timber reconciliation and consumption reports.

• Review production-related reports and clarify cost and performance variances.

• Calculate and allocate indirect costs to production and products.

• Monitor expenditures related to maintenance and factory services, and prepare associated reports.

• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses related to production.

• Create contribution and results analysis reports for management.

• Ensure data consistency and accuracy in KSoft+.

• Generate reports and information required by management, Group functions, Statec, and other authorities.

• Assist with reports related to recycling, energy, CHP consumption, and the circular economy.

• Provide information on production, stock, and costs during internal and external audits.

• Support FSC, PEFC, and SURE certification requirements along with related reporting.

• Follow up on investment grants from Luxembourg authorities and EU programs.

• Ensure adherence to applicable local requirements and internal procedures.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support necessary corrective actions.

• Track internal audit recommendations and ensure their implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Economics, Industrial Management, or a related discipline.

• Initial experience in financial analysis, controlling, cost accounting, or industrial reporting, preferably within a manufacturing context.

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities, with the capacity to interpret and articulate financial and operational data.

• Solid understanding of cost accounting, stock valuation, variance analysis, and budgeting.

• Interest in industrial processes, production, and raw material management.

• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large data sets.

• Experience with an ERP system; familiarity with KSoft+ is a plus.

• Capability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines, especially during month-end closing.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with Finance, Production, Maintenance, Purchasing, Quality, and Management teams.

• Fluent in French; knowledge of English and/or German is a plus.

• Structured, accurate, and proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Capacity to support FSC, PEFC, and SURE certification requirements and related reporting.

• Ability to ensure compliance with relevant local regulations and internal procedures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Full-time employment opportunities available.

• Chance to be part of an international management environment.

• Engage with senior stakeholders.

• Play an active role in facilitating the smooth operation of a key support function.