Strategic Costing Leader for FMCG & Analytics

Nestle SA; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Pakistan seeks an experienced Corporate Costing Manager to lead the costing function, managing a large cost base and driving governance, forecasting and data integrity. You will partner with Finance, Operations and Supply Chain teams to identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure accurate reporting.

Based at the Head Office in Lahore, you will lead a team of four and shape cost management practices across the organization, delivering clear recommendations for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting and Finance or MBA (Finance) or CA/CMA/ACCA is required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in cost management and corporate costing.
• Experience with manufacturing costing, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of costing principles, cost drivers and financial controls.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills, with English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate costing strategy by setting cost management priorities and translating business objectives into practical cost control plans.
• Oversee costing analysis and reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with standards.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting with business units, factories and cross-functional teams.
• Analyze cost trends, variances and risks, providing senior management with actionable insights.
• Validate and track cost-saving initiatives and support continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the CFO, Head of Decision Support, Operations Controllers and other teams to align costing priorities.
• Ensure adherence to Nestle costing standards and data integrity, while managing risk.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of four costing professionals to a high-performance culture.
• Support internal and external audits with clear costing information.

Skills

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Accounting and Finance

MBA (Finance) or CA/CMA/ACCA

Tools

SAP CO modules

Job description

Nestlé Pakistan seeks an experienced Corporate Costing Manager to lead the costing function, managing a large cost base and driving governance, forecasting and data integrity. You will partner with Finance, Operations and Supply Chain teams to identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure accurate reporting.

Based at the Head Office in Lahore, you will lead a team of four and shape cost management practices across the organization, delivering clear recommendations for strategic decisions.