Job Description

Role Overview

This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of the COGS P&L .

It combines financial planning, forecasting, and cost controllership with strong cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and supply chain teams.
Unlike traditional reporting roles, this position plays a forward-looking role in shaping cost structures, margins, and key business decisions.

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 3–6 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

Headquartered in Singapore, Mondelēz International’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is comprised of six business units, has more than 21,000 employees and operates in more than 27 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Seventy-six nationalities work across a network of more than 35 manufacturing plants, three global research and development technical centers and in offices stretching from Auckland, New Zealand to Casablanca, Morocco. Mondelēz International in the AMEA region is the proud maker of global and local iconic brands such as Oreo and bel Vita biscuits, Kinh Do mooncakes, Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Halls candy, Stride gum, Tang powdered beverage and Philadelphia cheese. We are also proud to be named a Top Employer in many of our markets.

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