In Nestlé R&D, we are committed to developing innovative food, drink and nutritional products to improve quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

The 3,900 people who work for us around the world - from scientists and engineers to regulatory experts and chefs - are key to our success. Research contributes to the company's growth and enables the rapid development of products and services that benefit our consumers and our planet.

The Nestlé R&D Center located in the Loire Valley in Tours (France), is part of the Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences within the Nestlé Research Organization whose main center is in Lausanne, Switzerland. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. The Plant Science team builds knowledge on strategic crops with the aim of developing new plant materials to deliver quality products through better and sustainable farming.

Position snapshot:

• Permanent position
• Location: Notre Dame d'Oe, Tours, Centre-Val de Loire (37)
• Holder of a superior studies degree (Bachelor Degree) 
• Experience in Finance (min. 3 years)
• Attractive package, caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

Position summary:

At Nestlé in France, our employees and company performance is measured by the concrete and positive contributions of everyone on its environment.

As a Finance and support adminitrative, effectively coordinate procurement activities, ensure compliance with purchasing guideline and audit rules, handle import-export processes, and assist the Finance Controller by conducting monthly closing activities, budget checks and administration of fixed assets in respect of Nestle Account Standards, fiscal and audit rules. Manage local contracts for site activities in coordination with the Finance controller.

A day in the life of a finance and support administration:

Procurement

Manage all the procurement activities on site (create and follow purchase requisitions, purchase orders, tracking invoice disputes)

Manage vendor activities (local contracts negotiation, vendor creation, change, compliance, evaluation)                                         

Ensure compliance of purchasing                                          

Coordinate & manage purchase requesters (meeting & support)     

Logistics:

Import-Export (Management of requests and blockages, phytosanitary file, inspection...)

Finance & Control:

Monthly budget checks (check, control and analyze accounting postings - transactional tasks linked to budget like accruals, corrections, etc.…)                       

Fixed assets administration (activation, retirement, follow up, inventory, scrap request etc.)          

Management services:

Manage local site contracts (cleaning, security, laundry etc..), validation of Pcard

Compliance:

Apply and respect guidelines edited at group levels in term of compliance for local, Nestle Account Standards and audit rules                                                                         

What will make you successful:

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in working in an operational unit
• Expert in Finance & Cost controlling
• Project management skills

Languages:

• Fluent in French & English

Specific requirements:

• Good knowledge in SAP (Finance/Control)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Expert level in Microsoft Excel

Other competencies:

• Ability to work independently with initiative
• Strong organizational & planning skills 

Do you recognize yourself? We are meant to work together! 

If you are ready for an exciting professional experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.

Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.

The inclusion of differences is Nestlé in France's strength.

We are signatory of the Diversity Charter and the Charter of l’Autre Cercle.

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Notre Dame d'Oe, FR

Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France