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