Corporate Costing Manager

About the role

Nestlé Pakistan is looking for a Corporate Costing Manager based at its Head Office in Lahore. The role leads the corporate costing function, covering about PKR 140 billion in costs (around 70% of NNS in the P&L), and ensures accurate, consistent cost analysis and strong cost governance. It works with Business Units, Factories, Finance, Technical and Supply Chain teams to find cost optimisation opportunities, improve forecasting and protect the integrity of costing data.

Key responsibilities

• Set cost management priorities, identify key cost drivers and turn business objectives into cost control and optimisation plans
• Oversee costing analysis and reporting so that cost data, forecasts and insights are accurate, consistent, timely and compliant with standards
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for cost areas, validating assumptions with business units and factories
• Analyse cost trends, variances and emerging risks and give senior management fact-based recommendations
• Validate and track cost-saving initiatives, support continuous improvement and develop trend analyses
• Partner with the CFO, Head of Decision Support, Operations Controllers and other teams, and ensure adherence to Nestlé Costing Standards and internal controls
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Lead, coach and develop a team of four costing professionals

Required profile

• Master's degree in Accounting and Finance, MBA (Finance) or a professional qualification such as CA, CMA or ACCA
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in cost management, corporate costing and financial analysis, preferably in the FMCG sector
• Experience of manufacturing and white-collar costing standards, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• In-depth knowledge of costing principles, cost drivers, cost management and financial controls
• Strong strategic thinking, people leadership and stakeholder management skills

Required skills

• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Working knowledge of SAP CO modules
• Strong English