Global Inventory & COGS Accntg Analyst

Kenvue is recruiting for a Global Inventory & COGS Accounting Analyst for its Supply Chain Finance team. As a member of our Supply Chain Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals worldwide. This network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career at Kenvue.

Within Kenvue’s Supply Chain Finance team, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience.

This role is part of Supply Chain Finance with the successful candidate being a valuable contributor to the Principle, Inventory, Costing, and Currency (PICC) team. The Inventory & COGS Accounting Analyst is responsible for supporting Kenvue’s inventory valuation accounting processes in compliance with company policy and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Process responsibilities:

• Support the team in all activities related to Inventory & COGS accounting, ensuring accurate recording, analysis, tracking, and reconciliation of all inventory transactions globally.

• Adhere to company policies and procedures to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.

• Prepare and monitoring of the cost closing checklist.

• Perform closing activities and analysis of results.

• Remain updated with industry trends, changes in accounting rulings, and latest technologies.

• Generate ideas, foster and implement continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on optimizing processes, automation, reducing wasted time and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.

• Actively embrace on methods to standardize tasks across all regions.

Compliance:

• Assist in any audit process raised by Legal Entity Controllership team, SOX and audit external.

• Adhere to the strong internal controls in place to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting or finance.

Languages:

• Fluent English, other language skills desirable

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting

• US GAAP accounting knowledge preferrable

• Experience in SAP and Blackline (preferred).

• Proficiency in Excel, and other Microsoft tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Balance sheet accounts reconciliation.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with global teams.

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Highly organized and able to meet tight deadlines

• Experience in a cost account or Business Finance department desirable

• Experience in supporting audit processes preferred.

• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies