Sales Finance Analyst

Position Snapshot:

Location: Bryanston, Head Office

Company: Nestlé SA

Educational Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce / Finance / Accounting. CIMA would be a plus

Minimum Experience: Experience in management accounting with knowledge and understanding of financial justifications, Return on investments and Price, volume, Mix analysis.

Closing Date: 15 June 2026

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status.

We are looking for a Sales Finance Analyst, who will provide financial support to customer business teams; providing financial/economic analysis to assure/facilitate the optimal use and control of commercial resources.  Ensures that sales operations adhere to financial, legal requirements and Nestlé Accounting practices.

A day in the life of the Sales Finance Analyst:

• Integrated Commercial Planning: Participate in the development of the customer and channel strategy and follow through to all elements commercial execution. All customers & channels (modern trade, traditional, eCommerce etc.) need to be given appropriate focus and resources.
• Optimize trade spend investments: Ensure that Pre & Post promotional evaluations are performed timeously and accurately. Provide financial support to CAMs in their preparation of evaluations. Provide analysis of evaluations vs prior year, across and categories and across customers to ensure optimal use of funds.
• Custodian of internal controls and assurance that trade spend practices comply with internal and external guidelines.
• Partner with relevant functions to ensure transparency, alignment and proactive collaboration on Trade Spend.
• Partner with Customer Finance organization to facilitate discussion on order to cash payment cycle and to provide financial guidance in customer negotiations.
• Improve Customer Sales Team business acumen through training and ongoing Finance and Sales Analysis.
• Coordinate the forecast of NNS, TTS, Customer Contribution to ensure alignment with monthly business planning and the Dynamic Forecast.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor of Commerce / Finance / Accounting. CIMA would be a plus.
• Experience in management accounting with knowledge and understanding of financial justifications, Return on investments and Price, volume, Mix analysis.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Power BI or similar.
• Experience in commercial finance functions a plus.