Factory Financial Controller

Nestlé SA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company, as a Factory Controller. Support the Factory Manager through cost analysis and reporting, ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance roles.
• Experience in FMCG industry, preferably in a factory environment.
• Proficiency in English and Malay.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and validate projects.
• Coordinate timely cost reporting and adherence to financial policies.
• Participate in business planning and develop capital investment plans.

Skills

Cost Management

Financial Analysis

Accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Bachelor’s Degree

10+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, providing opportunities to stand out and grow both professionally and personally.

We are seeking a Factory Controller to support the Factory Manager as a trusted partner within the Factory Leadership Team. The FC will focus on daily operations and long-term strategic planning, providing visibility on factory costs through analysis and reporting, monitoring budgets, controlling variances, and ensuring compliance with financial legal requirements, NAS, and CSM.

A day in the life of...

• Continuously seek cost improvements by identifying and prioritizing cost-saving opportunities. Validate projects and review progress to ensure savings are realized.
• Understand key factory cost drivers and their relation to variances and reports (GLOBE/SAP) to prioritize improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate cost reporting, ensuring timely and accurate data input for Period-end Close, and adherence to financial policies and standards. Provide early warnings on major cost deviations at department or SKU levels.
• Participate in business planning by preparing and challenging assumptions for the Annual Cost Estimate and Dynamic Forecast, considering volume, product mix, and NPD impacts.
• Develop and evaluate capital investment plans and requests.
• Ensure transparency of costs and the financial impact of strategic decisions on the factory.
• Organize benchmarking activities to assess factory performance and product costs.

What will make you successful

• Experience in Accounting or Finance roles (e.g., Sales, Factory, or Supply Chain Controller).
• Manufacturing costing experience, preferably within a factory or supply chain environment.
• Experience in the FMCG industry.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field; Accountancy qualification is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and Malay.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company, with 308,000 employees committed to improving lives and fostering a healthier future. Our values emphasize respect for ourselves, others, diversity, and sustainability. With over CHF 91.4 billion in sales in 2018 and operations in more than 85 countries, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with diverse teams and opportunities. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.