Corporate Costing Manager at Nestlé Pakistan, Lahore

Nestlé Pakistan; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,600,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Pakistan, based in Lahore, is seeking a Corporate Costing Manager to lead costing for about PKR 140 billion in costs, representing around 70% of net sales. You will head a team of four and drive cost management initiatives across the business.

Key responsibilities include setting cost priorities, overseeing analyses and reports, coordinating yearly budgeting and forecasting with business units and factories, and ensuring SAP CO governs costing standards and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in cost management, corporate costing and financial analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing costing, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of SAP CO and strong English.

Responsibilities

• Set cost management priorities and plans that control and optimise costs.
• Oversee costing analysis, forecasts and reports for accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead yearly budgeting and periodic forecasting for costs with business units and factories.
• Analyse cost trends, variances and risks and advise senior management.
• Validate and track cost-saving initiatives.
• Make sure Nestlé costing standards and internal controls are followed.
• Lead, coach and develop the costing team.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's in accounting and finance

MBA finance

CA/CMA/ACCA

Tools

SAP CO

Job description

Nestlé Pakistan makes food and drinks for the local market. As Corporate Costing Manager at the Lahore head office, you lead corporate costing for about PKR 140 billion of costs, around 70% of net sales, and a team of four.

Key responsibilities

• Set cost management priorities and plans that control and optimise costs
• Oversee costing analysis, forecasts and reports for accuracy and timeliness
• Lead yearly budgeting and periodic forecasting for costs with business units and factories
• Analyse cost trends, variances and risks and advise senior management
• Validate and track cost-saving initiatives
• Make sure Nestlé costing standards and internal controls are followed
• Lead, coach and develop the costing team

Requirements

• Master's in accounting and finance, MBA finance, or CA, CMA or ACCA
• 7 to 10 years in cost management, corporate costing and financial analysis, preferably FMCG
• Experience with manufacturing costing, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Working knowledge of SAP CO and strong English
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management

Location and schedule

• Head office, Lahore, Pakistan
• Full-time, permanent

Salary and benefits

Salary not stated.