Sr. Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Arlington, VA

3d•$93,611 - $133,867

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst (Co-Pilot) is an individual-contributor finance partner embedded with Nestlé USA’s Global Culinary Kitchen (GCK) division. Reporting to the Sr Manager, FP&A (GCK), the role uses the central FP&A engine, standardized processes, tools, and best practices to turn planning and analysis into decision-ready insights. The analyst partners with commercial and finance stakeholders and senior leaders to support critical business decisions, improve profitability, and influence business outcomes. The role provides advanced financial analysis, supports business planning and project launches, builds financial models, and communicates financial insights to finance and cross-functional leaders. It also helps identify risks and opportunities, improve operating costs, and achieve sustainable profitable growth.

Requirements

University degree (BA/BS); preferably in Accounting or Finance.
At least 4 years of related work experience.
Demonstrated critical-thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
Self-starter with initiative, inquisitiveness, and the ability to learn business specifics quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build networks and credibility within a team.
Business-partnership skills and ability to communicate clearly with non-finance audiences.
Strong execution, prioritization, and time-management skills in a changing environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient understanding of P&L concepts and management accounting principles.
Intermediate financial modeling skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced financial analysis to proactively manage and advise on critical business decisions.
Deliver relevant, actionable analyses and recommendations to brand/category teams, finance partners, and other internal stakeholders.
Analyze P&L structures and cost drivers, partnering cross-functionally to drive results, ensure alignment, and improve profitability.
Influence category and brand partners to make decisions that improve performance and help meet or exceed objectives.
Support fact-based decision-making in the current business environment, including by challenging proposed strategies, projects, and the status quo.
Participate in monthly business planning, long-term strategy, annual volume planning, integrated commercial planning (ICP), SKU Rationalization, and Innovation & Renovation (I&R).
Provide financial insights to help ensure plans are ambitious and executable.
Co-lead and champion actions and projects that improve operating costs or grow the business profitably and sustainably.
Support financials for brand Innovation & Renovation product and project launches.
Perform financial modeling and counseling to drive profitable growth.
Champion cost-savings initiatives for brands and categories.
Perform due diligence for new initiatives and conduct sensitivity and incremental cost/benefit analyses.
Build financial models and provide analytical support for business initiatives.
Provide accurate and timely financial information and analyses, and make or implement recommendations to grow profitability and optimize the existing brand portfolio.
Apply knowledge of total delivered cost structures and end-to-end cross-functional implications to support business decisions.
Communicate complex financial information and concepts to financial and cross-functional leaders to support and influence decisions.
Establish and facilitate process development, and build and maintain supporting financial models.
Identify, analyze, and communicate business trends and issues, including risks and opportunities.