Cost Manager

Job overview

The Cost Manager role is based in Portage, IN, with travel to company locations required; compensation is not specified. SMS Mill Services provides scrap management, slag handling and support services for steel-producing mills, with this role supporting its regional operations and Finance team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Cost Manager provides financial analysis and planning that helps operational leaders understand performance and make business decisions. The role develops forecasts, budgets, reporting and investment analysis to support financial control and improvement across the organization.

What you'll do

• Provide financial support to a Regional Operational Director
• analyze and communicate financial performance
• build internal reporting
• own quarterly forecasts and annual regional budgets
• develop KPIs and dashboards
• lead weekly forecast calls and variance analysis
• prepare monthly operations reporting
• improve processes
• identify financial improvement opportunities
• track initiative impacts and site capital expenditures and depreciation
• support acquisition due diligence and month- and year-end close.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost manager

portage in

sms mill services

financial planning

budgeting

forecasting

variance analysis

kpis and dashboards

industrial services

50% travel

finance team

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision benefits, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, paid holidays and four weeks of paid vacation
• compensation package may include bonuses.

Why this role

Requires 50% travel to company locations; bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5–7 years of finance or accounting experience, including at least three years in financial planning.

About the employer

SMS Mill Services, LLC. is hiring for this role. Industry: Facilities Support Services. Sector: 56.