Finance Manager (Consumer Care)

Nestlé Health Science invests in every employee to make certain each person can reach their greatest potential and works in an environment rooted in respect, diversity and teamwork. We focus on empowering the patients and consumers we serve to live healthier lives through industry leading nutrition and nutrition-enabling solutions by keeping their needs at the center of everything we do. We make quality and innovation our highest priorities when delivering our trusted brands such as BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essential®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, Zenpep®, and many more.

We are a globally recognized leader in the field of nutrition science with our US headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and have over 5000 employees around the world. Come join the Nestlé Health Science family and experience exciting opportunities!

Position Summary

The Finance Manager will be responsible for driving ambitious, profitable growth acceleration within the Consumer Care division. This role will direct a collaborative financial and operational planning processes, creating high-impact programs, reducing expenses, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive strong ROI on investments. This role will also manage various monthly activities that would include providing strategic direction and partnership to our Consumer Care team, with a focus on top line growth, optimizing Trade/Coupons/PFME/COGS, coordinating month-end close and a dynamic forecasting process. This would also include updating teams on actual spend vs budget, MC/cost analysis, and early detection of deviation in actuals versus a plan on different areas of the P&L.

The Finance Manager will also provide support to other business functions to provide a timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. This will be inclusive of analyzing the profitability of financial plans throughout the annual planning cycle, forecast submissions, marketing spends, and innovations/renovation projects. Finally, this position will also provide a clear and effective reporting of financial results, while focusing in on business optimization and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

•   Provide finance support for the product innovation/renovation (I2L) projects, by working with a project lead on P&L scenarios (volume, pricing, COGS, other costs) and on benchmarking against financial hurdles.
•   Trade/Coupons/Product Fixed Marketing Spend (PFME) budget management through continuous interactions with the Sales and Marketing teams; This includes reviewing available funds, monthly phasing for forecasting accuracy and validating/approving budget changes.
•   Closely working with both the Finance Operations and Supply Chain teams to optimize VDE/COGS and other operational cost.
•   Support and ensure accurate monthly P&L forecasts through active participation in the monthly business planning meetings, trade, and inputting forecasts into Dodeca for reporting.
•   Provide strategic direction to cross functional teams to drive the right MC/product mix.
•   Manage all period-end close through journal entry postings, analysis, creating financial reports, and assisting with creating presentations to support the business needs.
•   Continually evaluate and challenge processes and reporting practices and implementing changes.

Requirements:

•   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or in a related field; MBA (Finance) is a plus.
•   3+ years of relevant work experience, working within Finance in a planning and reporting role.
•   Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access) and SAP experience.
•   Must have excellent analytical skills, as well as strong teamwork and communication skills.
•   Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Requisition ID:
156291

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Nestlé Health Science invests in every employee to make certain each person can reach their greatest potential and works in an environment rooted in respect, diversity and teamwork. We focus on empowering the patients and consumers we serve to live healthier lives through industry leading nutrition and nutrition-enabling solutions by keeping their needs at the center of everything we do. We make quality and innovation our highest priorities when delivering our trusted brands such as BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essential®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, Zenpep®, and many more.

We are a globally recognized leader in the field of nutrition science with our US headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and have over 5000 employees around the world. Come join the Nestlé Health Science family and experience exciting opportunities!

Position Summary

The Finance Manager will be responsible for driving ambitious, profitable growth acceleration within the Consumer Care division. This role will direct a collaborative financial and operational planning processes, creating high-impact programs, reducing expenses, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive strong ROI on investments. This role will also manage various monthly activities that would include providing strategic direction and partnership to our Consumer Care team, with a focus on top line growth, optimizing Trade/Coupons/PFME/COGS, coordinating month-end close and a dynamic forecasting process. This would also include updating teams on actual spend vs budget, MC/cost analysis, and early detection of deviation in actuals versus a plan on different areas of the P&L.

The Finance Manager will also provide support to other business functions to provide a timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. This will be inclusive of analyzing the profitability of financial plans throughout the annual planning cycle, forecast submissions, marketing spends, and innovations/renovation projects. Finally, this position will also provide a clear and effective reporting of financial results, while focusing in on business optimization and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

•   Provide finance support for the product innovation/renovation (I2L) projects, by working with a project lead on P&L scenarios (volume, pricing, COGS, other costs) and on benchmarking against financial hurdles.
•   Trade/Coupons/Product Fixed Marketing Spend (PFME) budget management through continuous interactions with the Sales and Marketing teams; This includes reviewing available funds, monthly phasing for forecasting accuracy and validating/approving budget changes.
•   Closely working with both the Finance Operations and Supply Chain teams to optimize VDE/COGS and other operational cost.
•   Support and ensure accurate monthly P&L forecasts through active participation in the monthly business planning meetings, trade, and inputting forecasts into Dodeca for reporting.
•   Provide strategic direction to cross functional teams to drive the right MC/product mix.
•   Manage all period-end close through journal entry postings, analysis, creating financial reports, and assisting with creating presentations to support the business needs.
•   Continually evaluate and challenge processes and reporting practices and implementing changes.

Requirements:

•   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or in a related field; MBA (Finance) is a plus.
•   3+ years of relevant work experience, working within Finance in a planning and reporting role.
•   Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access) and SAP experience.
•   Must have excellent analytical skills, as well as strong teamwork and communication skills.
•   Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Requisition ID:
156291

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Bridgewater, NJ, US, 08807