VP Finance, Corporate Controller VP Finance, Corporate Controller

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Bridgewater Township, NJ

About The Position

The VP Finance, Corporate Controller is a senior management position that plays a key leadership role and is in charge of Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting. This position is responsible for the accounting operations activities, all internal & external financial reporting, advising senior leadership on the interpretation of IFRS, GAAP accounting principles, and ensuring a strong control framework in the finance community, including US and Global business. The VP Finance, Corporate Controller is responsible for building, leading, and developing a newly formed standalone corporate finance team. This high-performing Corporate Reporting team will be capable of independently supporting the financial reporting, governance, and compliance needs of a standalone business. This includes establishing clear roles, accountabilities, and reporting processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant internal and external financial reporting. The role designs and scales the corporate reporting organization to operate with end-to-end ownership of statutory reporting, management reporting, on-going preparation and review of all high-risk account reconciliations, financials reporting packages, tax, treasury, compliance and audit deliverables, while ensuring alignment with IFRS, GAAP, Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS), and local statutory requirements. The VP sets clear quality standards, embeds strong internal controls, and ensures the team has the technical depth to manage complex accounting topics without reliance on centralized structures. Lead the strategy and execution for Tax, Treasury, Risk, and Investment operations, ensuring effective treasury execution, business funding, strong liquidity management and robust tax compliance and reporting. A core focus is the development of sustainable talent and succession, strengthening technical accounting capabilities, leadership depth, and decision-making rigor within the team. This includes targeted coaching, formal training, and hands-on development.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years related work experience (Finance Management including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Accounting Operations shared services)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business
Prior work experience in Internal audit function or external reporting in industry with GAAP and IFRS requirements, and strong internal controls experience
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations regarding accounting principles
Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS), as well as local (GAAP) accounting standards
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Solid knowledge of financial concepts and principles
Solid understanding of business to support continuous improvement of financial and fiscal situation of company
Solid knowledge of business processes to direct the design and management of internal control systems, ensuring stewardship and governance
Financial concepts & principles including cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, Economic Profit, etc.
Financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and footnotes thereto
12+ years of experience leading and managing a team, strongly preferred
Strong people leadership and management, and talent development experience

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree (MBA) preferred
Prior Private Equity work experience preferred
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
Experience as a Division Controller in a large Market/Business
Public Accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the stand-up of the new standalone organization, with specific accountability for establishing the Corporate Controllership function.
Oversee and execute Transition Services Agreements (TSAs) in close partnership with the Nestlé Finance organization, ensuring a smooth separation and the successful transition to independent finance systems and processes.
Implementing all changes, including interpreting and evaluating the impact on Corporate, global & local financials.
Communicating changes throughout the organization to ensure compliance.
Ensuring compliance with all finance guidelines
Coordinating the annual external audit, including managing all communications with the external auditors regarding changes in IFRS or Nestlé's position with respect to any technical accounting issues that may arise (e.g. acquisition/divestiture accounting, goodwill/intangible valuation, derivative accounting for financial instruments, etc.)
Preparation of the annual audited and mid-year financial statements.
Responsible for full compliance of internal & external Management Reporting against IFRS. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with corporate and legal standards, internal control of activities is effective.
Oversee all activities of the Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting teams
Conduct training of market F&C resources on IFRS, GAAP as well as changes as needed.
Coach and develop team members including career and succession planning.