Team Leader- Costing

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.
  
  

• 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.