Costing Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Subang Jaya; Vor Ort; MYR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé S.A. is hiring a Costing Specialist in Subang Jaya, Malaysia to provide accurate costing analyses and financial insights. You will support budgeting, standard costing, and period-end close while ensuring cost transparency across Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, data integrity in SAP, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable savings and better business decisions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Finance, Costing, Manufacturing Finance or Financial Analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing costing, factory finance or supply chain finance is advantageous.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and variance analysis skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel with financial reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Review, analyse and maintain product costing and standard costs for reporting accuracy.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and forecasts; identify cost drivers and trends.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and standard costing with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé accounting standards and internal controls.
• Conduct cost and profitability analyses to aid pricing and portfolio decisions.
• Analyse manufacturing variances and explain cost drivers to stakeholders.
• Provide insights on operational and financial performance to management.
• Maintain costing master data in SAP and other financial systems.
• Participate in cost optimisation projects to improve efficiency and savings.
• Support period-end closing activities and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide costing expertise.

Kenntnisse

Costing knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of the world's largest Food and Beverage company.

At our very core, we are a people-driven organisation, passionate about enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A career at Nestlé offers opportunities to make an impact both locally and globally, empowering you to grow professionally and personally whilst contributing to meaningful business outcomes.

We are looking for a Costing Specialist to provide accurate and timely costing analysis, financial reporting and business insights to support informed decision-making across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring costing accuracy, delivering financial transparency and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance function.

A Day in the Life of...

• Review, analyse and maintain product costing and standard costs to ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting.


• Monitor actual costs against budgets and forecasts, identifying key cost drivers, trends, risks and opportunities.


• Support the annual budgeting, forecasting and standard costing processes in collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance teams.


• Ensure compliance with Nestlé Accounting Standards, Nestlé Costing Standards and internal control requirements.


• Conduct cost and profitability analyses to support business decisions, pricing strategies and portfolio optimisation initiatives.


• Review and analyse manufacturing variances and provide transparency on key cost drivers to relevant stakeholders.


• Analyse operational and financial performance indicators, providing clear insights and recommendations to management.


• Maintain and validate costing master data within SAP and other financial systems to ensure data integrity.


• Participate in continuous improvement and cost optimisation projects to enhance operational efficiency and deliver sustainable savings.


• Support period-end closing activities, reconciliations and financial reporting requirements.


• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to provide costing expertise and financial insights that support business performance.


• Deliver costing knowledge and financial guidance to stakeholders across the business where required.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.


• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Finance, Costing, Manufacturing Finance or Financial Analysis.


• Experience in manufacturing costing, factory finance or supply chain finance would be highly advantageous.


• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and variance analysis.


• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel, with experience in financial reporting and analysis.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insights.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.


• Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to process enhancement and operational excellence.