Team Leader- Costing

Julphar; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Costing Specialist to manage manufacturing costing, standard costing, and production variance analysis. You will oversee budgeting, COGS forecasting, financial reporting, and cost optimization across manufacturing operations.

The role requires CMA/CIMA or equivalent, strong pharmaceutical costing experience, and proficiency with SAP. You will partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost transparency, dashboards, and audit-ready costing

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical costing and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems is preferable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze operations-related expenses against the budget and assess variances with root causes.
• Validate production orders with accurate costing allocations (raw materials, labour, overhead).
• Analyze production variances (material, labour, yield, scrap, overhead) and coordinate corrective actions with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and prepare variance reports highlighting cost drivers and opportunities.
• Support product costing activities, including standard costing, cost estimates, and cost sheets for products.

Skills

Pharmaceutical costing

Variance analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP costing (SAP)

Stakeholder management

Education

CMA / CIMA certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job description

Job Role:

The position is responsible for manufacturing costing, standard costing, and production variance analysis. Oversees cost control, budgeting, COGS forecasting, financial reporting, and manufacturing cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze technical operations-related expenses, compare them against the budget, and assess any variances along with their root causes.
• Review and validate production orders, ensuring accurate allocation of raw materials, labour, and manufacturing overhead costs.
• Analyze production variances (material, labour, yield, scrap, and overhead), identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and prepare variance reports highlighting key cost drivers, operational inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support product costing activities, including standard costing, cost estimates, and cost sheets for new and existing products.
• Lead monthly costing close activities, production cost allocation, and manufacturing account reconciliations.
• Maintain and improve costing methodologies, allocation bases, and cost control procedures to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate cost deviations and production inefficiencies.
• Support annual budgeting, standard cost updates, and COGS forecasting processes.
• Develop dashboards and analytical reports to support management decision-making on profitability and operational performance.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate costing data, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in ERP and costing system enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with costing policies, procedures, and internal controls across manufacturing operations.

What We're Looking For:

• Professional certification such as CMA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing costing and financial analysis.
• Solid understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with SAP ERP systems is preferable.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience with the ability to drive collaboration across departments.