Distribution Costing Specialist — SAP & Analytics

Nestle SA; Teluk Panglima Garang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Costing Specialist - Distribution to join our Finance & Control team in Malaysia. You will support costing, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis across the business, coordinating with Supply Chain, Factory Costing, and other stakeholders.

The role emphasizes accurate period-end closing, cost allocations, and insightful cost analytics to guide strategic decisions in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Strong Excel and SAP proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in Finance/Costing, Supply Chain Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Factory Finance.
• Strong costing, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis knowledge.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing or shared services is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the distribution budgeting process with Supply Chain and Factory Costing teams and stakeholders.
• Manage period-end closing activities with accurate costing and accounting treatments.
• Prepare and deliver timely costing reports, analytics, and insights for decision-making.
• Support business planning with cost estimates, allocations, and variance analyses.
• Conduct financial simulations and product costing for strategic initiatives.
• Promote knowledge sharing across Finance, Factory Costing, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nestlé is seeking a Costing Specialist - Distribution to join our Finance & Control team in Malaysia. You will support costing, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis across the business, coordinating with Supply Chain, Factory Costing, and other stakeholders.

The role emphasizes accurate period-end closing, cost allocations, and insightful cost analytics to guide strategic decisions in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Strong Excel and SAP proficiency is required.