Assistant Manager - Costing

Parle Products Pvt. Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Parle Products Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai is seeking a CMA/ICWA to lead costing for new launches, review standard costs, and perform variance analysis across SKUs. You will coordinate with Production, Procurement, R&D and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costing and reporting.

Responsibilities also include budgeting, MIS reporting on promotions, cost optimization, profitability analysis, and supporting pricing decisions with cost data. Strong presentation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ICWA/CMA qualification is mandatory.
• SAP Co Module experience is required.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge are mandatory.
• Mumbai-based role with no outstation requirement.
• Strong presentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review standard product costs based on changes in raw materials, packaging, labour, and manufacturing overheads.
• Conduct actual vs. standard cost analysis and identify cost variances.
• Prepare costing for new product launches and product modifications.
• Compare cost across multiple product SKUs and analyze reasons for cost variations.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, R&D, and Supply Chain for accurate product costing.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports on Sales Promotion expenses and product-wise promotional costs.
• Monitor Budget vs. Actual spending and perform variance analysis.
• Generate periodic costing, profitability, and management reports to support business decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Education

ICWA/CMA

Tools

SAP Co Module

Job description

• Prepare and review standard product costs based on changes in raw materials, packaging, labour, and manufacturing overheads.
• Conduct actual vs. standard cost analysis and identify cost variances.
• Prepare costing for new product launches and product modifications.
• Compare cost across multiple product SKUs and analyze reasons for cost variations.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, R&D, and Supply Chain teams for accurate product costing.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports on Sales Promotion expenses and product-wise promotional costs.
• Monitor Budget vs. Actual spending and perform variance analysis.
• Generate periodic costing, profitability, and management reports to support business decisions.

Cost Optimization & Business Analysis:

• Identify cost reduction opportunities and recommend cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Perform product-wise and customer-wise profitability analysis.
• Support pricing decisions through cost and margin analysis.

Budgeting & Planning:

• Assist in the preparation of Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial data from various business functions.
• Support budget reviews and provide variance analysis to management.

Reporting & Presentation:

• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
• Utilize Advanced Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and business presentations.

Qualification: ICWA/CMA (Mandatory)

Experience:

• SAP Co Module experience is mandatory
• Advance excel & Powerpoint presentation knowledge is mandatory
• Mumbai based – No outstation
• Better in Presentation & Communication skills