Cost Analyst (Rojas, Buenos Aires)

About the role

The Cost Analyst will lead the analytical steering of Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) performance across the Cono Sur region for Bayer Seeds. The role focuses on forecasting, cost analysis, and decision support to improve profitability and productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning for COGM, including budgeting, forecasting and consolidation of assumptions and results.
• Own the monthly forecasting cycle for assigned cost and expense areas, preparing and presenting forecasts, key drivers and variance analyses to finance and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor and interpret key cost drivers and expense trends, providing a consolidated regional view and proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Analyze month‑end cost variances, align commentary with stakeholders and support action plans to improve performance.
• Partner with the COGM Squad and Squad Coach to track efficiency, productivity and operational performance metrics.
• Act as a strategic finance business partner to Product Supply and operational teams, translating complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Develop business cases, make‑or‑buy analyses, cost bridges and sensitivity analyses to support profitability and cash‑flow improvement.
• Ensure data accuracy and value‑flow integrity across financial systems and reports, collaborating closely with Accounting on complex topics.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to monitor cost drivers, expense trends and variance analysis.
• Experience acting as a finance business partner to operational functions.
• Ability to develop and present business cases, cost‑benefit analyses and sensitivity analyses.
• Attention to data quality and experience working with financial systems and cross‑functional teams.

Required skills