Strategic Distribution Costing Analyst

Nestle SA; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Malaysia is seeking a Costing Specialist - Distribution to join the Finance & Control team. The role supports costing, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis across the business to drive informed decision-making.

You will coordinate budgeting with Supply Chain and Factory Costing teams, manage period-end closing with accurate costing, and deliver timely insights. Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential to succeed in this fast-paced, matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Experience in costing, supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or factory finance.
• Strong understanding of costing, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or shared services is advantageous.

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 treatment.
• Prepare and deliver timely costing reports, analytics, and insights for decision-making.
• Support business planning with cost estimates, allocations, and gap analysis vs. actuals.
• Conduct financial simulations, product costing, and ad-hoc evaluations for strategic initiatives.
• Drive knowledge sharing and collaboration across Finance, Factory Costing, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, costing guidelines, and audit requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Matrix organization

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nestlé in Malaysia is seeking a Costing Specialist - Distribution to join the Finance & Control team. The role supports costing, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis across the business to drive informed decision-making.

You will coordinate budgeting with Supply Chain and Factory Costing teams, manage period-end closing with accurate costing, and deliver timely insights. Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential to succeed in this fast-paced, matrix environment.