Assistant Manager Costing Nishat Apparel Lahore

Nishat Apparel is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Costing to join one of Pakistan’s largest and most modern vertically integrated textile organizations. This role is ideal for accounting and costing professionals with 4 to 6 years of experience, holding a B.Com (Hons.) or M.Com degree. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance into a managerial role within the textile and apparel industry, providing exposure to the financial aspects of a complex manufacturing business. Candidates with a background in costing, accounting, financial analysis, manufacturing costs, and textile operations will find this role particularly relevant.

Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Manager Costing will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring costs related to manufacturing and business activities. This includes evaluating production costs, raw materials, labor, utilities, overheads, and other operational expenses to determine accurate product costing. The role requires close collaboration with finance, production, procurement, planning, and merchandising departments to support cost control, pricing strategies, profitability analysis, budgeting, and operational decision-making. Key tasks typically involve production cost analysis, material and labor cost calculations, manufacturing overhead analysis, cost variance analysis, cost reporting, budget-related costing, product cost evaluation, financial data analysis, and coordination with operational teams. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their specific previous responsibilities during the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications
Candidates must hold a B.Com (Hons.) or M.Com degree, which provides a solid foundation in financial accounting, cost accounting, management accounting, business mathematics, financial management, auditing, and commercial concepts. A minimum of 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience is required, ideally in textile, apparel, manufacturing, or related industries. Applicants should have practical exposure to cost accounting, manufacturing finance, cost analysis, financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, production-related financial information, accounting systems, and proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.

Preferred Skills
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical thinking to interpret financial data and identify cost drivers. Attention to detail is critical to ensure accuracy in costing calculations and financial reporting. A thorough understanding of cost accounting principles, including direct and indirect costs, overheads, and cost allocation, is essential. Proficiency in Excel and data handling is important for managing large volumes of financial and operational data efficiently. Effective communication skills are necessary to explain costing information clearly to both finance and non-finance teams. Problem-solving abilities are also important to investigate and resolve discrepancies between expected and actual costs.

Why Join Nishat Apparel?
Nishat Apparel is part of one of Pakistan’s most advanced vertically integrated textile companies, offering a dynamic environment where different stages of the textile value chain operate under one roof. This structure provides costing professionals with valuable exposure to the financial complexities of a large manufacturing organization. Working here offers opportunities to collaborate across multiple functions and gain insight into how financial data supports production and commercial activities. The company is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications based on qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to prepare an updated CV that clearly highlights relevant costing and manufacturing finance experience, educational qualifications, key responsibilities, software skills, and professional achievements. During the selection process, applicants should be ready to discuss their knowledge of cost accounting concepts, manufacturing costs, product costing, variance analysis, financial reporting, cost control, and data analysis.

This position represents a valuable career opportunity for professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and financial analysis within Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector.