At Nespresso we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team, you'll be empowered to inspire, care, act, and innovate to reach your full potential and reimagine what coffee can be. We're committed to delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other, channeling our growth-minded spirit to set new standards in global coffee culture. Quality, sustainability, diversity and inclusion are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. Throughout our factories, boutiques, and office locations, Nespresso careers are brimming with first-rate opportunities to push the boundaries of coffee exploration.

Nestlé's Finance function delivers value above and beyond just financial reporting and analysis. Our role as strategic business partners is to drive decision-making, translate insights into meaningful actions, and enable great ideas to come to life. As part of a global organization with a long-standing legacy, there is no shortage of opportunities to directly impact our consumers. We're committed to seeing a vision and helping the business achieve its potential by providing knowledge, expertise, and stewardship that transcends the traditional scope of finance roles. A healthy appetite for growth and learning is essential to our success; our tight-knit community embraces a mindset of continuous improvement to deepen our understanding of the business and drive real performance. As a member of our team, you will support some of the world's most well-known brands, and embark on a career journey that enriches and accelerates your development.

As the Finance Manager, you will be the Co-pilot to Nespresso USA Supply Chain Operations, this includes VDC, FDC & Bad Goods.  In this exciting role, you will provide financial and analytical support to the Finance Director Operations in the increasingly complex operations.

Main Purpose of Job:

- Co-manage budget for Logistics by working in close contact with external 3PL (and 4PL) operators. Automate and help manage the transition back from Open book accounting.

- Co-pilot the transportation teams on sustainable delivery strategies and cost benefits of shortening delivery promise to remain competitive with Amazon.

- Bring transparency to the root causes of Bad Goods excesses across cross-functional teams and driving improvements in process and ownership.

- Perform monthly analysis of actuals and explanation of variances to DF, LY, OP while ensuring quality, integrity and reliability of all financial information and reports.

- Monitor the budget and controlling variances with internal teams and the external outsource provider while ensuring maximum level of internal control to comply with Nestle Group guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Control

• Establish annual budget (OP) and monthly forecasts (DF).
• Track expenditures vs. budget on a monthly basis and analyze variances. Establish the set of KPIs to review with Finance and Supply management.
• Analyze all major expenses and investments. Provide appropriate reports to local management and Nespresso headquarter.
• Coordinate and motivate the identification and realization of cost savings as well as working capital optimization.
• Support supply chain team on their budget follow-up responsibilities.

Cash Flow & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities. Active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives.
• Validate, review and track proposed savings (LERs, OPEX).
• Challenge assumptions for cost improvements in distribution network based on internal and external benchmark on distribution performance.

Supplier Control

• Establish and maintain close relationship with external logistic provider to keep proper flow of information and detailed understanding of their costing process and controls.
• Ensure adherence to contracted conditions with external providers (IDL, Curbside, etc)
• Ensure a thorough control process for external IDL invoicing process, with reconciliations, check, evidence and proper cost split/allocation by IDL.

Projects

• Review and make improvements to operational processes on bad goods and refurbishments and replacements of machines
• As-needed support on various investments and supply chain projects

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance or closely related field

CPA certification preferred                                                                                        

Experience:

• 6+ Years Experience required in the Finance and/or Accounting field

• 3+ years of experience leading and managing a team, strongly preferred

• Strong people leadership and management, and talent development experience

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Accounting and Financial Reporting knowledge required

• Proven analytical thinking and seeing the big picture

• Experience gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders required

• Proven ability to quickly learn and drive new concepts and processes

• Experience working with senior level management, recommendations, influencer, confidence, deliver in laymen terms

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

The approximate pay range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

    Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.  Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID: 231546 

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.

Nestlé Nespresso USA is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment. 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.

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