Takanini, AucklandFull-time, PermanentTake the next exciting step in your career with Fonterra;Provide costing and analysis on some of the most well-known brands in New Zealand;We are looking for a costing superstar to join our close-knit team inTakanini.As a key member of the FBNZ finance team you will play a pivotal part in Fonterra achieving its vision of being the world’s most trusted source of dairy nutrition through product costing activities.Your Purpose:A fantastic opportunity to learn how the organisation operates from the grass roots up, with the results of your product costing and analysis leading to enhanced understanding across the manufacturing business. This role sits within the Fonterra Brands Operations & Supply Chain Finance team where you will have overall responsibility for costing both new products, as well as refreshing and updating the costing for existing products (both manufactured and purchased finished goods).As the Senior Analyst of Product Costing, you will be responsible for:Managing all aspects of modelling product costs, checking accuracy, consistency and logic at all timesProvide analysis of the impact of changes of costs on the business and be able to explain variances, ensuring a robust change tracking process is in placeCommunicate with and maintain a close working relationship with the wider business to improve the understanding of product costs through education, clear communication and project workEnsure the processes for producing product cost information are well documented, well understood and systems are effective and robustWhat you will bring:To be successful in this role you will be a go-getter, having the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team and have the drive to make things happen! You will have previously demonstrated experience in SAP and other ERP systems, accuracy with figures and attention to detail. In addition, you will have natural business acumen with a passion for delivering commercial insights. We are looking someone who can easily build key relationships and networks quickly, making connections with stakeholders and become familiar with the intricacies of our Brands Business.To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following key skills and experience:Significant experience within a product costing roleExposure to an FMCG environmentDesired tertiary qualification in AccountingConfidence in working with large volumes of data with a high level of accuracyThe Fonterra StoryAs New Zealand’s largest business, and a world-leading dairy exporter, Fonterra’s high-quality dairy ingredients and branded dairy products are consumed in over 100 countries around the globe.Apply today to be taken on this journey.
