Senior Analyst Product Costing (MENAP)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

COGS Controllership & Planning
Own the COGS P&L, including materials, conversion, and logistics costs
Lead preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts
Build visibility on cost drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting margins

Forecasting & Decision Support
Drive accurate forecasting to support pricing, margin, and cost optimization decisions
Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for business teams
Partner with stakeholders to evaluate cost scenarios and business trade-offs

Performance Management
Analyze actuals vs plan/forecast and highlight key variances
Provide structured insights on cost performance and efficiency levers
Ensure strong financial rigor in monthly and quarterly performance reviews

Factory & Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with plant teams to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives
Support standardization, harmonization, and efficiency improvement programs
Partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams on cost optimization

What Makes This Role Unique
Direct ownership of a large-scale COGS P&L (high business impact)
Opportunity to influence margin, pricing, and cost strategy
Strong exposure to factory operations and supply chain decision-making
A blend of FP&A, controllership, and business influence — not just reporting

 

Ideal Candidate Profile
CA / MBA (Finance) with 6–10 years of experience
Background in FP&A, supply chain finance, plant finance, or costing

Strong understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing / supply chain environments
Experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis
Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decisions

Preferred Experience

FMCG / Manufacturing / Pharma / Consumer businesses
Exposure to COGS, product costing, or supply chain finance
Experience working with plant teams or operations stakeholders

Key Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
COGS Controllership / Product Costing
Forecasting & Budgeting
Variance Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Business Insights & Decision Support

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy

Business Unit Summary

Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as Cadbury chocolates, Bournvita and Tang powdered beverages, Oreo and Cadbury Bournvita biscuits, and Halls and Cadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Finance Planning & Performance Management

Finance