Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations and business units to provide financial analysis, insights, and performance support.
• Perform inventory flux, cost, and variance analysis to identify trends, investigate discrepancies, and recommend actions.
• Review manufacturing expenses with Operations and support cost control initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Analyze and allocate inventory, labor, overhead, and operating costs; prepare accurate cost reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and month-end closing activities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; ACCA or CIMA preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in costing, finance, accounting, or related areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; Power bi, Oracle and Hyperion knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Meticulous, proactive, and willing to take initiative in process improvement.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team player who can also work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates pursuing a degree, ACCA, or CIMA with relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.