About this role
Job Role:
The position is responsible for manufacturing costing, standard costing, and production variance analysis. Oversees cost control, budgeting, COGS forecasting, financial reporting, and manufacturing cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze technical operations–related expenses, compare them against the budget, and assess any variances along with their root causes.
- Review and validate production orders, ensuring accurate allocation of raw materials, labour, and manufacturing overhead costs.
- Analyze production variances (material, labour, yield, scrap, and overhead), identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Production, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
- Monitor manufacturing performance and prepare variance reports highlighting key cost drivers, operational inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support product costing activities, including standard costing, cost estimates, and cost sheets for new and existing products.
- Lead monthly costing close activities, production cost allocation, and manufacturing account reconciliations.
- Maintain and improve costing methodologies, allocation bases, and cost control procedures to ensure accuracy and transparency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate cost deviations and production inefficiencies.
- Support annual budgeting, standard cost updates, and COGS forecasting processes.
- Develop dashboards and analytical reports to support management decision-making on profitability and operational performance.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate costing data, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Participate in ERP and costing system enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with costing policies, procedures, and internal controls across manufacturing operations.
What We're Looking For:
- Professional certification such as CMA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification is highly preferred.
- Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing costing and financial analysis.
- Solid understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience working with SAP ERP systems is preferable.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to drive collaboration across departments.