Shine Sebastian

Costing Professional with 6+ years of end-to-end expertise in product pricing, P&L preparation, and margin analysis across the electronics, automotive components, FMCG, and public sectors. Combines technical proficiency in SAP HANA (FICO), Advanced Excel, and process cost studies with strong cross-functional leadership. Proven track record in executing price revisions, conducting plant cost studies, and delivering strategic insights to executive leadership to protect profitability.

Costing Executive - O/E/N India Ltd. - Cochin, Kerala

(2024-07)

• Manage product costing for electronic relays, modules, and actuators across the full product range.
• Prepare analytical workings for product price revisions driven by changes in material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Generate comprehensive product margin analysis reports to support profitability assessment for management.
• Prepare cost data required for cost audit activities.
• Support year-end physical inventory verification and ensure accurate system updates.
• Maintain and update material master records in SAP HANA, including creation of new part numbers.
• Provide cost and profitability data to the marketing team to support pricing and business decisions.

Senior Costing Executive - Madras Radiators and Pressings Ltd. - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(2023-06 - 2024-06)

• Carried out product costing for vehicle body parts.
• Prepared consolidated costing profit and loss (P&L) statements.
• Analyzed cost and performance variances against year-on-year results and budgeted benchmarks.
• Prepared monthly budgets and conducted weekly budget review meetings with cross-functional teams, chaired by the Vice President.
• Conducted process cost studies in the press shop to recalculate and optimize stamping costs.
• Generated MIS reports with graphical and analytical presentations for management review.
• Coordinated and conducted cost reduction committee meetings periodically.

Accounts & Planning Executive - Samson CNO Industries - Erode, Tamil Nadu

(2022-04 - 2023-06)

• Managed product costing for edible coconut oil and hair oils.
• Processed day-to-day accounting and stock entries in Tally ERP.
• Planned and coordinated production and dispatch activities for the Meera Edible Oil (CKPL) brand.
• Managed material planning and procurement activities aligned with customer demand and production plans.
• Served as single point of contact for all operational and coordination activities related to Meera Coconut Oil production.
• Conducted process studies to determine optimal costs for bottle-blowing operations.
• Assisted the Managing Director in collecting machinery quotations for a new plant.
• Supported the General Manager in sourcing and collecting supplier samples for a new hair oil R&D project.

CMA Trainee - Kerala State Land Development Corporation - Trivandrum, Kerala

(2020-01 - 2021-02)

• Prepared consolidated financial statements.
• Generated GST and TDS reports in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinated with audit firms for timely finalization of accounts.

Accounts Trainee - CA Nibu Jacob and Associates - Trivandrum, Kerala

(2019-06 - 2019-12)

• Managed and maintained accounting books for multiple client organizations simultaneously.
• Handled GST and TDS filings in compliance with statutory regulations.

Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) - Intermediate - Cost and Management Accounting - Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) (2018 - 2019)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - St. Thomas College, Ranni, Pathanamthitta (2015 - 2018)