Position: Costing Specialist Sr

Division: Finance and Control

Location: Santo Domingo

Main Objectives of the role…

Support business and functional units by providing valuable information and insights and analysis about Cost of Production, transfer pricing with quality and in a timely manner and coordinate critical processes to ensure cost of the compay are reflecitng the reality to make decisions.

A day as business controller…

• Coordinate the calculation of the Annual Cost Estimate and dynamic forecasts of Cost Of production, Factory fixed overheads, depreciation and distribution cost (Variable distribution expenses and Fixed Distribution Expenses) on a quarterly basis. Be responsible for providing the Center of competencies with the market inputs timely and accurately. Ensure the database for costing processes are correct.   

• Lead the period-end closing in collaboration with the CoC to calculate the Actual Cost of Production, COGS, FFOH, depreciation and distribution costs on a montly basis. Elaborate monthly costing analysis, actuals vs. DF and Last Year. Deliver dashboards with costing information. Support business units with ad hoc analysis and provide relevant information for CapEx decisions and special projects

• Provide relevant inputs for exporting transfer prices calculation. Support IMS department with studies to export new products. Build the foreign currency exposure for hedging decisions. Perform analysis on transfer price of imported finished goods monthly.
• Provide relevant inputs related to import TPs to the BU, additionally ensure high variances in COGS x kg related to import by providing pre close report to BU to anticipate cost impacts in the month.

• Propose and participate in local and regional cost optimization projects, structural cost reduction and streamlining of E2E costing processes. Conduct costing benchmarking exercises. 

• Act as SPOC for costing related above the market projects where market costing intervention is required. Collaborate with CoCs, above the market teams, and IT in costing related deployments.   

What makes you successful…

• University/ Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting,
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications - in particular Excel & PowerPoint.
• SAP and Power BI
• English language is needed.
• Prior Experience in Accounting / Finance (3 years).
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
• Participation in Efficiency and Best Practice Projects

What we offer…

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. Excellent benefits include a competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package:

• Private prepaid medical insurance

• Short Fridays

• Psychological support

• Lunch assistance with Fripick

• Life insurance

• Free infant formula according to company policy

• Annual performance bonus

• Discounts on Nestlé products

• Extended parental leave (primary/secondary caregiver)