Position Snapshot

Nestlé UK

ODS Analyst –  Fixed term contract

York

Salary £30,000 (pro rata) (depending on experience)  + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25 day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

12 month FTC (Part time applicants), or 18 Month FTC (Full-time applicants).

We are recruiting for 1 position on a fixed-term contract (FTC). This position is suitable for either Full-Time or Part-Time applicants, but the length of the FTC is dependent on your preferred working pattern, due to resource requirements within our team. Your final responsibilities in role, will also be tailored to fit your working pattern.

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.   

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Position Summary

A superb opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and ambitious individual to join our Operations Decision Support Finance team based in York.  As an ODS Analyst, you will provide a professional accounting, decision support and costing service to a range of factory teams and co-packing operations, meeting strict deadlines and ensuring compliance with company standards.

A day in the life of an ODS Analyst

As an ODS analyst, you’ll deliver a highly effective product costing service by providing accurate and timely costing of SKUs, and calculating costs for new product development. On all costings, you will provide insightful commentary on drivers of cost to our factory and category based teams.

You will work alongside a variety of cross-functional teams, including offshore shared service centres, to support a robust quarterly transfer price process, as well as efficient resolution of adhoc requests relating to transfer pricing.

In addition to this you will build and maintain effective working relationships with managers and key contacts in operations & supply chain, and develop a good understanding of our manufacturing processes.

You will successfully support the financial Period End Close (PEC) process, by posting accruals and prepayments, as well as completing other support activities including providing insight to controllers.

On an annual basis, you’ll work closely with our Factory and Co-pack teams to ensure accurate input of the annual budgets, being a key contact for budget queries, and ensure compliance with Nestlé Accounting Standards and all other guidelines issued.

In addition to this you will:

• Provide informed and highly effective decision support including weekly and monthly variance reporting.

• Ensure all postings made are compliant and adhere to costing standards. Assist with audits as necessary.

• Support Factory Controllers, Operations Management, Planning & Analytics teams, and above-market with analysis and interpretation of factory reporting data.

•Provide cover and assistance to your fellow team members in the event of holiday and absence.

What will make you successful?

To be successful, you’ll have a curious approach to everything you do, a tenacity to succeed and a problem-solving mindset. You will also be able to demonstrate fantastic communication and influencing skills across a range of different stakeholder levels whilst being able to challenge the status quo when needed. An ability to understand how you impact the wider business performance is also essential for this role. Experience in F&C & Manufacturing would be desirable.

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 statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. 

 
The closing date for this role is Wednesday 16th July 2025. 

 
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity 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. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk) 

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!