Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will lead forecasting and financial analysis activities while supporting initiatives that improve business performance and help deliver against strategic objectives. This role offers broad exposure across the organization, working closely with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance Analytics & Solutions, and Corporate Finance teams. This position is an existing vacancy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or related finance roles, such as Corporate Planning, Sales Finance, Operations Finance, or Category Finance.
- Strong financial analysis skills, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and P&L management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into business recommendations.
- Strong analytical attitude capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA) and/or MBA.
- Experience with Power BI and business intelligence reporting tools.
- Knowledge of product standard costing and commercial finance analysis.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze financial reports to support business decision-making, demonstrating a strong understanding of P&L statements to conduct variance and mix analyses and investigate material deviations from forecast.
- Participate in business planning activities, including dynamic forecasting, Annual Integrated Commercial Planning (ICP), long-term strategic planning, and period-end close processes.
- Partner closely with Marketing teams to manage budgets and support the evaluation of marketing investments through pre- and post-analysis.
- Conduct value-added financial feasibility studies, including NPV, ROI, and contribution margin analyses, to assess financial opportunities and risks associated with business initiatives, new product launches, pricing decisions, marketing expenditures, retail promotions, and product renovations.
- Evaluate and challenge existing financial processes and reporting practices and implement improvements where appropriate.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for special projects.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information while maintaining compliance with corporate policies and internal controls.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that positively impact profitability in collaboration with Strategic Revenue Management (SRM) and cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
