Sr Financial Analyst Co-Pilot Sr Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Bridgewater Township, NJ

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. Position Summary This Co-Pilot role is a great opportunity that will see you playing a co-leadership role by providing the teams with accurate and timely financial information and analyses, making and implementing sound recommendations to profitably grow the business, as well as optimizing existing product portfolios. You will operate as a key Co-pilot resource, supporting the Finance Director, in streamlining processes and implementing standard methodologies across the businesses (i.e. directing collaborative financial and operational planning processes, reducing expenses, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive strong ROI on investments). You will strategize with the BOOST & Carnation Breakfast Essentials (CBE) teams on top line growth, optimizing Trade/Coupons/Product Fixed Marketing Spend (PFME)/COGS, coordinating month end close and the dynamic forecasting process. This would include updating teams on actual spend vs budget, MC/cost analysis, and early detection of potential variances throughout the entire P&L. In addition to working with the marketing function on product innovations and long-term strategy for key growth drivers, this position will also provide work closely with other business functions (i.e. Sales, Customer Strategy, Supply Chain Finance etc.) to provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. Inclusive of analyzing profitability throughout the annual planning cycle, forecast submissions, marketing spend, and innovations / renovation projects, this position will provide clear/effective reporting of financial results in order to drive business optimization and process improvement. Lastly, a key ability will be to handle special assignments/audits as required. This is a remote role with anticipated monthly travel to our corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ. Top consideration will be given to candidates local to our corporate office.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA a plus
Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in Finance Management &/or Accounting
Background in consumer products, manufacturing environment a plus

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel modeling skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong ability to interpret data, identify and communicate potential opportunities and risks
Experience using SAP
Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS) working knowledge - for internal candidates
Ability to understand and communicate the drivers of product profit and loss
Ability to sift through and analyze data and present insights in a concise and structured manner.
Intermediate to advanced financial modeling skills
Knowledge of the principles of cost accounting and activity-based costing
Ideal candidate has an end-to-end business mindset, is results focused, a self-starter with high initiative, naturally inquisitive, able to think independently and has a desire to make a difference
Commitment to deliver accurate financial analytics with first time quality and high level of thought leadership in all work
Strong ability to work with in a cross-functional and high ability to adapt quickly to changes

Responsibilities

Finance support for the product innovation / renovation (I2L) projects by working with project lead on P&L scenarios (volume, pricing, COGS, other costs) while benchmarking against financial hurdles.
Full P&L budget management through continuous interactions with sales and marketing teams. Reviewing available funds, monthly phasing for forecasting accuracy, validating/approving budget changes, and Pricing vs RIG analysis.
Partner with Finance Operations and Supply Chain teams in order to optimize VDE/COGS and other total delivered cost
Support & ensure accurate monthly P&L forecasts through active participation in the monthly business planning meetings, trade, and inputting forecasts into FIT Tool for reporting.
Provide strategic direction to cross functional teams to drive right MC/product mix
Support Period End Close (PEC) processes, ensure P&L financial integrity/accuracy, perform variance analysis to inform future forecasting (YTD performance/YTG forecasting), create financial reports, and assist in creating presentations to support business needs
Ad hoc requests while continually evaluating and challenging processes and reporting practices; implementing changes as needed.