Senior Costing Analyst

About the Company

Join one of the largest food companies globally, dedicated not just to food production but also to impactful projects and causes. With over 100,000 employees worldwide, the organization balances a broad global vision with attention to local needs. The company places strong emphasis on ethics, transparency in its value chain, and continuous innovation, fostering an inclusive and diverse culture that welcomes persons with disabilities.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reporting and analysis of production costs, identifying key variances against budgets and month-over-month data to guide decision-making and optimize production expenses.
• Lead routine cost planning by setting cost allocation criteria across factories.
• Assess cost implications of changes in recipes, raw materials, production methods, and packaging materials.
• Perform simulations for new SKUs and production plans, calculating business activity costs to support management decisions such as rework, material write-offs, production stoppages, research and development trials, production and quality losses, material changes, and make-or-buy analyses.
• Track category profitability, identifying risks and opportunities to maximize profits.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models projecting future performance and evaluating new business and investment prospects, including conducting ad-hoc scenario analyses.
• Ensure adherence to applicable financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Prepare statutory and management financial projections, including transfer pricing definition and assessment.
• Collaborate closely with multiple departments to deliver financial analysis and provide actionable recommendations through active business partnering.
• Align work with the company’s Sustainability Policy, promoting compliance with sustainability goals and global ESG commitments and integrating sustainable development principles into operational activities.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in General Business Management or related disciplines.
• Professional certification in Cost Accounting such as CMA or CIMA.