Cost Accounting Manager

As a member of Emerson Fluid & Motion Control, AVENTICS is one of the leading brands in pneumatic components and systems as well as custom applications. As one of Emerson's largest pneumatics locations, the Eger plant has been offering products and services for machine manufacturing and industrial automation for more than 50 years.
 

About the job
 

If you are a Cost Accounting Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this position in Eger, Hungary offers the chance to lead cost accounting activities for our valves manufacturing and distribution operations. You will ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis while supporting expanding responsibilities across multiple European legal entities and driving SAP and process standardization. This is an on‑site role, as close collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance partners is essential to success.

• Lead core cost accounting activities, including standard costing, WIP, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Maintain and improve product costing models in SAP, ensuring accurate BOMs, routings, labor standards, and overhead structures.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, identify cost‑optimization opportunities, and support engineered‑to‑order and configure‑to‑order cost modeling.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to support new product introductions, process improvements, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Oversee month‑end close activities and ensure compliance with internal controls, inventory policies, and cost‑accounting standards.
• Provide clear cost, margin, and profitability insights to support strategic decisions and business planning.
• Mentor and guide cost accounting team members, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
   

Who You Are:
 

You make sound decisions by leveraging data, insights, and business understanding. You collaborate effectively across functions and geographies, building trust and shared ownership of results. You approach challenges with curiosity and a problem‑solving mindset, simplifying complex topics and communicating them in a clear, engaging way. You take initiative, step up to address issues directly, and contribute to improving processes, tools, and ways of working.

• Experience in cost accounting gained through work in manufacturing or similarly complex environments.
• Hands‑on knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system, especially in financial and controlling processes.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and cost controls.
• Proficiency in Excel and an ability to work with reporting or analytics tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to translate financial insights into business recommendations.
• Ability and willingness to work on site in Eger to effectively support operations and partner teams.

• Experience in global or multi‑entity organizations.
• Exposure to SAP implementations or system enhancements.
• Experience leading or mentoring others.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Ability to navigate complexity, manage ambiguity, and maintain high attention to detail.
• German language skills
   

Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.

Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

• A varied and creative role in the exciting and fast-growing field of automation
• Excellent opportunities for personal growth and long-term career development within EMERSON, a global leader
• A supportive and welcoming atmosphere within our dynamic team
• An international environment where motivated people truly make an impact
• Flexible working hours and ability to work from home one day a week
   

WHY EMERSON
 

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

About Emerson Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!