Sr Financial Analyst Glb Product Costing

As a Senior Financial Analyst – Global Product Costing, you will be part of the Global Product Costing team based in Utrecht, acting as a key link between the Global Product Costing Manager and a team of analysts. You will play a critical role in coordinating, reviewing, and delivering accurate product cost calculations across the organization, ensuring consistency and quality in COGS reporting.

You will take ownership of end-to-end product costing processes, from calculation and forecasting to analysis and stakeholder communication. In this role, you will combine strong analytical expertise with leadership and cross-functional collaboration, working closely with FP&A, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and senior Finance stakeholders. You will also drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the scalability and efficiency of product costing processes in a global FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Costing & Delivery

• Coordinate and guide a team of Global Product Costing Analysts to ensure timely and accurate delivery of total COGS for forecasts and planning cycles (AOP)
• Manage the end-to-end product costing process, including assumptions alignment, calculation sequencing, and dependency management
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of product cost calculations across markets and categories
• Review and validate standard costs, cost calculations, and outputs in SAP

Analysis & Business Partnering

• Analyze cost movements, variances, and key drivers, providing clear and actionable insights
• Challenge assumptions and improve transparency of cost drivers across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement
• Act as a financial sparring partner to FP&A and operational stakeholders
• Support and co-present COGS results and insights to senior Finance leadership on a regular basis

Forecasting & Modelling

• Lead forecasting and modelling of total company COGS with global scope
• Develop and enhance costing models to improve accuracy and business understanding
• Support planning cycles, including quarterly forecasts and Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

Automation, Process Improvement & Governance

• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within Product Costing
• Standardize costing methodologies, assumptions, and documentation across the organization
• Ensure compliance with IFRS inventory valuation and transfer pricing principles
• Act as a subject matter expert for Product Costing systems, tools, and processes
• Support audit readiness and maintain strong internal controls

Team Coordination & Leadership

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and technical support to analysts
• Lead and influence without direct line management responsibility
• Ensure alignment, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team