Corporate Costing Manager

Nestlé; Lahore; On-site; PKR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Pakistan is seeking a Corporate Costing Manager to lead the costing function, overseeing substantial annual costs and driving governance, accuracy and actionable insights. The role partners with Business Units, Factories, Finance, Technical and Supply Chain to optimize costs and strengthen data integrity.

Based at the Head Office in Lahore, you will lead a four-person team, oversee budgeting, forecasting and cost-saving initiatives, and ensure compliance with Nestle costing standards

Qualifications

• Master's degree or professional qualification in accounting/finance.
• 7–10 years of cost management and corporate costing experience.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing costing, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of costing principles, drivers and controls.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.
• SAP CO modules knowledge and strong English.
• Strategic thinking with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Governance, data integrity, and risk management
• Analytical, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving.
• Adaptable, resilient and able to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and transparent with trust and shared outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate costing strategy and set cost management priorities.
• Oversee costing analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely forecasts.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze cost trends, variances and risks for senior management insights.
• Validate cost-saving initiatives and support continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop a four-member costing team.
• Support internal and external audit requirements with substantiated costing information.

Skills

Cost management

Financial analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree in Accounting and Finance

MBA (Finance)

CA

CMA

ACCA

Tools

SAP CO

Job description

Position Summary

The Corporate Costing Manager leads the corporate costing function for Nestlé Pakistan, overseeing approximately PKR 140 billion in costs, equivalent to around 70% of NNS in the P&L. The role ensures accurate and consistent cost analysis, strengthens cost governance, and turns financial insights into clear recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. Based at the Head Office, the position leads a team of four members and partners with Business Units, Factories, Finance, Technical and Supply Chain teams to identify cost optimization opportunities, improve forecasting quality, and protect the integrity of costing data and controls.

Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Company

Nestlé

Job Type

Full Time, Permanent

Position Summary

The Corporate Costing Manager leads the corporate costing function for Nestlé Pakistan, overseeing approximately PKR 140 billion in costs, equivalent to around 70% of NNS in the P&L. The role ensures accurate and consistent cost analysis, strengthens cost governance, and turns financial insights into clear recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. Based at the Head Office, the position leads a team of four members and partners with Business Units, Factories, Finance, Technical and Supply Chain teams to identify cost optimization opportunities, improve forecasting quality, and protect the integrity of costing data and controls.

A Day in the Life of Corporate Costing Manager

• Lead the corporate costing strategy by setting cost management priorities, identifying key cost drivers, and translating business objectives into practical cost control and optimization plans.
• Oversee costing analysis and reporting, ensuring that cost data, forecasts and financial insights are accurate, consistent, timely and compliant with established standards.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for cost-related areas, working closely with business units, factories and cross-functional teams to validate assumptions and maintain alignment with strategic priorities.
• Analyze cost trends, variances and emerging risks, and provide senior management with fact-based insights and recommendations to improve performance and decision-making.
• Validate and track cost-saving initiatives, support continuous improvement projects, and develop trend analyses that highlight inefficiencies and opportunities for sustainable savings.
• Partners with the CFO, Head of Decision Support, Operations Controllers, Business Units, Finance, Technical and Supply Chain teams to align costing priorities and enable effective decisions.
• Ensure adherence to Nestle Costing Standards, internal policies and controls, while proactively managing risks that could affect costing accuracy or data integrity.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of four costing professionals, creating a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture focused on accountability and continuous learning.
• Support internal & external audit requirements and provide clear, well-substantiated costing information when required.

What will make you Successful?

• Master's degree in Accounting and Finance, MBA (Finance) or a professional qualification such as CA, CMA or ACCA.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in cost management, corporate costing and financial analysis, preferably within the FMCG sector.
• Practical experience of manufacturing and white-collar costing standards, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of costing principles, cost drivers, cost management practices and financial controls.
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills, with the ability to convert complex data into actionable business insights.
• Working knowledge of SAP CO modules and strong proficiency in English.
• Strong strategic thinking and fact-based decision-making, with the ability to lead change and simplify complex processes.
• Proven people leadership capability, including coaching, feedback, performance enablement and development of high-performing teams.
• An end-to-end mindset and strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders and collaborate across Finance, Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and business teams.
• High standards of governance, compliance and data integrity, combined with sound judgement and accountability.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify trends, discrepancies and improvement opportunities.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a changing business environment.
• Collaborative, inclusive and transparent, with a strong commitment to trust, respect and shared outcomes.