Cost Controlling Analyst at Kimberly-Clark in Costa Rica

Cost Controlling Analyst Location: Costa Rica -Prindisa Cost Controlling Analyst Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Scott®, Kotex®, Plenitud® and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Deliver value to the business preparing supply chain finance reporting and analytics for Latin America by providing consistent, efficient and insightful cost and distribution reports aligned with stakeholders' needs in order to drive quality self-service. Prepare and deliver, when necessary, accurate information to support audits and government requests. Provide support of regional and insightful set of reports/analytics of cost / distribution aligned with stakeholders' needs for making better decisions on the business and driving quality self service Prepare and manage reports of cogs variance monthly results vs standard cost, actuals cost/distribution vs last quarterly forecast commitment, relevant cost component trends such as raw material prices, overheads, etc. and actuals / projections external cost savings that aid the client’s understanding of business performance and trends Develop and maintain client facing web-site platform for LAO GBS Cost team and ensure correct operation in order to solve any issue of cost accounting or sub-region requests Ensure application of established financial controls within his/her area of responsibility by the effective implementation and maintenance of financial policies and instructions; and by the establishment, maintenance and audit of effective and reliable     control procedures When requested, prepare and deliver to the auditors, government entities, etc. information related with production costs, cost of goods sold and inventory valuation, following CFI, SOX Controls and procedures. Consistently meet or exceed Service Level Agreements pertaining to LAO GBS Cost finance processes To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or Finance 2+ years of experience in finance for supply, operations function, cost accounting and cost planning Analytical capabilities, including understanding of cost analyses of change standard methodology, analyses of change of total cost of sales and distribution aligned with CFI Experience with business information systems: Microsoft Office, SAP and Power BI English level intermediate - Advance Collaboration, communication capabilities and ability to influence without authority Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated strengths in critical thinking, technical skills. Experience with key customers include Finance community and sub-regional functions: Marketing, Supply, etc Strong analytical skills with ability to dive into large quantities of data Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to dialogue, problem solve and interact effectively across the business. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​ Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value. To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website. And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. #LI-Hybrid Primary Location Prindisa Shared Service Center Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Time Type Full time