Sr. Analyst, Finance Co-Pilot

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

This position will play a crucial role in supporting the North America Procurement Team in the Direct Material space. The Sr. Financial Analyst will be a co-pilot to the Local Procurement Category Management Team by driving decision making and cost management for Raw and Packaging materials. The position will also act as a financial co-pilot to businesses within US16 (Nestlé USA, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Professional, and Nestlé Health Science) for PPV, Savings, and Hedging for all Raw & Packaging spend categories.

The candidate must have strong communication skills, cross-functional team experience and be results-focused with minimal direct supervision. The Sr. Financial Analyst must be able to effectively interact, collaborate and communicate across multiple functions in the organization and cooperate and build consensus to drive results.

Primary Responsibilities:
•   Annual Budget for Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and Savings Initiatives.
•   Provide financial analysis and insight to all Raw and Packaging material Categories managed/supported by the Local NA Procurement Team.
•   Monthly ownership/reconciliation of all Hedging balance sheet accounts.
•   Ownership of monthly PPV forecasting reporting and maintenance of internal PPV forecasting tool Prism.
•   Provide financial training on a monthly / quarterly to new and existing employees within the NA Procurement team.
•   Ad-hoc Duties as assigned

Minimum Educational Level:
Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance, or related field required or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience.

Required Skills and Experience:
•   Advanced Excel modeling and/or reporting skills
•   Experience creating dashboards with business intelligence software (PowerBI, Tableau)
•   Proven track record working in cross-functional teams
•   3-5 years financial analysis experience with costing and accounting knowledge
•   Ability to develop data-oriented stories and communicate with executive management
•   Analysis, forecasting, budgeting experience
•   SAP or other ERP experience
•   Business Objects experience
•   Supply Chain / Procurement / Factory knowledge a plus

Req ID

158982

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.

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

This position will play a crucial role in supporting the North America Procurement Team in the Direct Material space. The Sr. Financial Analyst will be a co-pilot to the Local Procurement Category Management Team by driving decision making and cost management for Raw and Packaging materials. The position will also act as a financial co-pilot to businesses within US16 (Nestlé USA, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Professional, and Nestlé Health Science) for PPV, Savings, and Hedging for all Raw & Packaging spend categories.

The candidate must have strong communication skills, cross-functional team experience and be results-focused with minimal direct supervision. The Sr. Financial Analyst must be able to effectively interact, collaborate and communicate across multiple functions in the organization and cooperate and build consensus to drive results.

Primary Responsibilities:
•   Annual Budget for Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and Savings Initiatives.
•   Provide financial analysis and insight to all Raw and Packaging material Categories managed/supported by the Local NA Procurement Team.
•   Monthly ownership/reconciliation of all Hedging balance sheet accounts.
•   Ownership of monthly PPV forecasting reporting and maintenance of internal PPV forecasting tool Prism.
•   Provide financial training on a monthly / quarterly to new and existing employees within the NA Procurement team.
•   Ad-hoc Duties as assigned

Minimum Educational Level:
Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance, or related field required or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience.

Required Skills and Experience:
•   Advanced Excel modeling and/or reporting skills
•   Experience creating dashboards with business intelligence software (PowerBI, Tableau)
•   Proven track record working in cross-functional teams
•   3-5 years financial analysis experience with costing and accounting knowledge
•   Ability to develop data-oriented stories and communicate with executive management
•   Analysis, forecasting, budgeting experience
•   SAP or other ERP experience
•   Business Objects experience
•   Supply Chain / Procurement / Factory knowledge a plus

Req ID

158982

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.

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