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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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This Senior Financial Analyst position is a Supply Chain Finance Co-Pilot role uniquely supporting both Transportation and Warehousing for our Nestlé Premium Waters division, the international logistics operations of the Global Brands division, and broader import / export needs within Nestlé USA.

This role will provide control and strategic financial management that includes the preparation of timely, accurate, and transparent reporting and the preparation of network scenario analysis, that yields actionable insights and recommendations to various stakeholders across the organization. Further, this role will look to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities as part of managing overall supply chain costs, while effectively communicating performance results and forecast changes to the businesses.

Across all responsibilities, this role will be a strategic partner to the Division Finance and Supply Chain teams and will partner closely with Warehousing, Transportation, Import Logistics, and Procurement to continuously assess and improve network strategies and optimize operating spend.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead regular business reviews with transportation and warehousing teams to assess operating performance across key measures, carrier performance and compliance, impact of volume trends on operating strategy and costs, and to identify potential areas for improved efficiency
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of actual performance to key stakeholders, with clear insights to performance drivers and variances versus a dynamic forecast and historical trends
• Continuously drive process improvement and expansion of insights available to key stakeholders
• Support multiple project streams considering long-term network strategy or business changes with supply chain implications by providing cost benefit analysis, scenario cost comparisons, and risk assessment considerations
• Drive with cross-functional partners the identification and execution of cost optimization opportunities; quantify potential savings and provide regular reporting of achievement vs opportunities
• Manage month end close processes for P&L areas of responsibility
• Lead quarterly forecasting process for P&L areas of responsibility with key inputs from functional partners and consistent quantification, tracking, and management of potential risks and opportunities
• Assess network trends and changes, process challenges, and the broader supply chain environment for potential risks, to be quantified and regularly communicated
• Create management presentations for business partners to effectively communicate the performance, key changes, and risk and opportunities to the business

Qualifications

• BA/BS with major in Accounting, Finance or related
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in Accounting/Finance
• Advanced computer based analytical skills utilizing Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Essbase/Smartview, SAP and B/W
• Advanced financial acumen; thorough understanding of financial statement and profitability concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, CFM, CCE, MBA
• CPG/Food/Supply Chain industry experience
• Understanding of global accounting standards, including IFRS
• Knowledge and understanding of Nestlé Accounting Standards 

Skills

• Demonstrated critical thinking and strong analytical problem-solving skills; excellent ability to transform data into comprehensive and actionable insights
• Highly skilled and adept with Excel and other data modeling
• Independent and inquisitive thinker; Very strong initiative to learn and understand processes, assess opportunities for improvement, and effectively drive change
• Strong business acumen and value creation mindset
• Commitment to first-time quality and accuracy in all work
• Thorough understanding of financial statement relationships (P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) and profitability concepts and the demonstrated use of P&Ls to drive business decisions
• Ability to successfully manage and drive multiple projects simultaneously, including deadline-sensitive priorities
• Ability to jump seamlessly between priorities and issues
• Ability to successfully work both independently and as part of a team; able to build key relationships with across multiple functions
• Strong interpersonal skills for regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders

Requisition ID:267805 

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