FP&A & Costing Lead

Own and lead the full product costing framework (standard, actual, and rolling cost).

Drive FP&A activities: budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and business partnering.

Conduct variance analysis (price, volume, mix, efficiency) and translate findings into actionable business insights.

Build and maintain financial models for scenarios, profitability, and capacity planning.

Lead continuous improvement in costing systems, processes, and automation.

Lead and review CAPEX planning, investment appraisal, and post-investment reviews.

Own cost governance, cost center structure, and allocation methodologies.

Oversee inventory valuation, WIP, and fixed assets from both strategic and control perspectives.

Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, and corporate finance policies.

Lead month-end close and management reporting for manufacturing performance.

Provide strategic insights to senior management through clear, data-driven communication.

Manage and develop the costing / FP&A team, mentoring junior staff.

Lead recruitment, evaluation, and performance management of new hires in costing & FP&A.

Foster a strong business partnering mindset and coach the team to challenge operations with data.

SAP CO: Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis.

SAP FI: GL, Assets, Inventory integration.

SAP MM / PP: Manufacturing & logistics integration.

Strong experience with reporting / BI tools (Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, Excel Power Query).

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business.

Professional certification preferred (CMA).

12+ years of experience in manufacturing finance.

Proven track record leading FP&A and Costing functions.

Prior people management and hiring responsibility required.

Strong business partnering mindset with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

High ownership, accountability, and ability to challenge operations with data.

Coaching and team development capability.

Strong communication skills with senior management.