Position Snapshot 

Position:  Finance Assistant Business Partner    - 12-month FTC 

Nestle Research and Development 

Nestlé Product Technology Centre Finance UK&I  

York   

Salary up to £ 37,000 (depending on experience) including potential Bonus + Excellent benefits inc pension/ 25 days holiday + additional 12 days flex days   

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you.  

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.    

Position Summary    

Working closely with the Finance Co-Pilot you will provide a robust business partnering support to the Nestle Product Technology Centre (NPTC) teams.  

• Ensuring the provision of financial reporting, forecasting, analysis and insight to ensure the optimal use of resources with a view to driving effective decision making.  

• To develop value-added initiatives that make a difference. 

• To ensure the operation of NPTC Confectionery is financially compliant with internal and external accounting standards. 

The successful applicant will have a unique opportunity to experience the global R&D environment, working alongside an international team of experts who support one of Nestle’s largest categories. 

As part of the Nestlé NPTC Confectionery team, you could be working with some of the world’s best-known and most-loved brands, many of which have been enjoyed for generations. We strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything we do and deliver the best-tasting and most permissible treats for consumers day after day.    

A bit about us 

NPTC Confectionery York is Nestlé’s leading centre for Confectionery Research & Development, working in partnership with 2 development centres in Chile and China. In York we are a team of 170 amazing people from over 30 nationalities and a variety of academia. We have a strong focus on inclusion and belonging, an active Wellness program and we support 50 factories globally. Our objective is to provide ideas, technical innovation, and scientific support (for product, process and technology) to continually improve and grow the confectionery business.     

A day in the life of a Finance  Assistant Co- Pilot  

As a Finance Assistant Co-Pilot, you will form part of a small finance team which support the network of R&D Confectionery Centres globally. Providing insightful analysis to drive strategic business decisions, you will develop value-added initiatives that make a difference, through insight and team working.  

You will provide a comprehensive financial support service both to and on behalf of the NPTC Confectionery and the NPTC Confectionery F&C Co-Pilot.  You’ll work closely with the NPTC leadership team by providing financial reports and forecasts across all NPTC Confectionery sites highlighting risks and opportunities to support with prioritisation of resources across key strategic activities.   

You will;  

• Business Partner Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Lead monthly forecast reviews, providing detailed analysis and give value adding insight to improve forecast accuracy and consolidating quarterly forecasts and reporting to Switzerland HQ. 

• Prepare monthly and quarterly close and subsequent reporting, liaising with business colleagues to ensure accurate and timely completion.  

• Ensure adherence to financial & legal requirements and NAS including adherence to General Licensing Agreement (GLA).  

• Challenge and escalate when we have risk or opportunity to our Opex targets. You’ll support this by looking for opportunities to improve the forecasting process, continuously identifying and promoting overhead cost reduction initiatives to F&C Co-pilot and SLT, with collaborative support from the Group leaders and other key stakeholders.  

• Support the R&D tax claim process - coordinating with external partners and leadership team in NPTC to optimise our tax credit claim whilst being compliant. 

• Support F&C co-pilot in the annual statutory audit and completion of statutory accounts working closely with NUK finance teams  

What will make you successful?  

Due to the nature and expectations of the role we are looking for Finance candidates, ideally part or qualified accountant CIMA or ACCA, who will be brilliant at communicating complex financial issues in a way that resonates with non-financial colleagues.  

You’ll have;  

• A strong aptitude for creatively finding solutions to problems and suggesting new ways of working to enable the NPTC to meet strategic goals and objectives  

• An excellent eye for detail and understand how your decisions impact the wider business strategy.   

• Great communication skills that enable you to influence across all levels whilst being able to develop positive cross business relationships.  

• The ability to be flexible when prioritising work is crucial, and you’ll be results focused and curious in everything you do.  

This really is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking for a role to continue developing your finance career.  

What you need to know   

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth as well as supporting you through studying your professional qualification.  

The closing date for this role is 9th May 2025 

We will be considering candidates as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.  

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers, and our consumers.  That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.  Be yourself, everyone else is taken!