IT Finance Controller

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•St. Louis, MO

3d•$111,798 - $160,735

About The Position

As the digital arm for the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé IT & Digital Americas harnesses the power of data, analytics, and innovative technology to deliver transformative solutions and business resiliency for Nestlé businesses and iconic brands from Purina® to Nescafé®. We’re innovators, strategic collaborators, value multipliers, and digital business leaders committed to delivering results that create meaningful experiences and drive value, enabling Nestlé to win in the marketplace. By joining, you become part of a 150-year legacy and a global team of 270,000+. We invest in our people—their growth, development, and sense of belonging. This shared unity and purpose is what motivates individuals to join, stay, and advance their careers within Nestlé. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Position Summary As the IT Finance Controller, you'll serve as a finance partner to Nestlé IT leadership, working across Purina, IT & Digital, Finance, and enterprise teams to guide investment choices, steward financial performance, and help ensure technology spend delivers meaningful business value. Reporting directly to the Head of IT & Digital Americas Finance & Control, this highly visible role serves as the lead finance partner for the Purina IT portfolio, influencing investment decisions, funding priorities, and portfolio performance across a complex technology landscape. You'll help leaders balance strategic priorities, financial discipline, and value creation by providing insight, challenge, and guidance that support sound decision-making. Come prepared to bring clarity to complex topics, strengthen governance, simplify financial narratives, and support financial integrity across programs, people, and process in service of IT strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, International Relations, or a related field
7+ years of finance or accounting experience, including responsibilities that demonstrate sound judgment, cross-functional partnership, and business impact
5+ years of experience supporting projects, project management, or change management activities through a finance or accounting role
3+ years of experience using tools such as Power Apps, Power BI, SAP reporting, or related digital finance and analytics platforms

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, professional certification, or additional credentials in finance, accounting, business, or digital capabilities is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, investment optimization, and scenario analysis to ensure investments remain affordable, appropriately funded, and aligned with strategic value drivers.
Serve as a trusted advisor on IT business case development, capitalization, project accounting, funding mechanisms, and investment governance, providing independent financial challenge and guidance
Drive transparency into portfolio economics, financial risks, and investment trade-offs, identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency, eliminate duplication, optimize spend, and enhance financial outcomes
Enable data-driven decisions regarding investment timing, scope, and resource deployment through robust financial analysis and forward-looking insights
Lead through collaboration and influence, coaching partners and strengthening financial acumen, accountability, and future-ready capabilities
Improve and simplify planning, forecasting, reporting, investment governance, cost allocation, chargeback, capitalization, and performance routines
Champion analytics, automation, and digital finance tools that reduce manual work and improve decision support
Lead planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance reviews with clear assumptions, risks, opportunities, and actions
Maintain one trusted financial view across systems and stakeholders, including management reporting, allocations, chargebacks, contracts, accruals, and audit readiness
Ensure Purina priorities remain aligned with enterprise investment governance, accounting, and control standards