COGS Senior Analyst

Job title : COGS Senior Analyst

About The Role:

As a member of the Finance team, the  COGS Senior Analyst is responsible for providing accurate, timely, and insightful cost analysis that enables informed business decisions and drives financial performance. Working closely with Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams, the role ensures the integrity of COGS planning and reporting while identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and support profitable business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate and on-time COGS planning for RE/BP with appropriate analysis for country in area of responsibility
• Prepare comprehensive period-end analysis of Raw & Pack material as per deadlines agreed with each BU
• Partnering with country finance team and ensure support with regards to value chain calculations, profitability analysis and ad-hoc requests in area of COGS
• Coordinate COGS planning, ensure input is collected on time and in-full by various stakeholders across BU and BSO (Commercial Finance; Manufacturing; Haulage; Planning; Demand planning)
• Cooperate with GA Costing team to ensure synergies between COGS planning process and Actual costing processes
• Identify opportunities for improvements for optimization and standardization of templates and processes
• Management and alignment with country finance team of COGS planning timetable
• Participate in projects led by country team related to new launches, CAPEX investments, and calculation of new scenarios
• Identify and implement relevant proactive checks and measures to minimize mistakes
• Multitasking at period-end closing and planning activities during preparation of Business plan and Rolling estimate.
• Monitor process of material, master data creation and ensure input is sufficient and correct

Is This You?

• University degree in Finance, Economics or administration field.
• A minimum of 2 years financial or accounting experience, preferably gained within FMCG & multinational company.
• Experience in Supply Chain Finance will be considered a strong advantage Experience of ERP is essential, and knowledge of SAP is advantage.
• Experience in presenting complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Exposure in handling multiple tasks and working with tight deadlines.
• Exposure to complex projects requiring cross-functional understanding.
• Knowledge of established finance and business processes.
• Strong analytical skills & Financial acumen
• Sound decision making & Organizational skills
• Drive for results