We have an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Financial Analyst to join the Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages team and support two of our iconic premium brands,
Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino. In this highly visible role, you will provide strategic financial insights, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and help drive informed decisions that support profitable growth and strong brand performance.
Job Summary:Responsible for providing advanced financial analysis and support to proactively manage and advise on critical business decisions.
- Responsible for proactively delivering relevant, actionable analyses and recommendations to internal stakeholders, including brand/category team and finance partners
- This role will dive deep into the P&L structure and cost drivers, and partner heavily with cross-functional teams & senior members of both the business and finance team to drive results, ensure alignment, and improve business profitability
- Influence category/brand business partners to drive decisions that will improve performance and help business meet or exceed objectives
- Provides insights and supports a fact-based decision making process based on current business environment, challenging new strategies/projects, as well as the status quo
Responsibilities:Business Planning
- Participates/manages key processes including monthly business planning, long-term strategy, annual volume planning and integrated commercial planning (ICP), providing financial insights and ensuring plans are both ambitious and executable.
- Co-Lead and champion actions and projects that improve operating costs or grow sustainable business profitably.
- Works closely with cross-functional partners to understand key inputs for Operational Forecast, risks and opportunities to forecast, and makes recommendations to improve forecast accuracy.
Projects
- Supports financials for brand Innovation & Renovation product & project launches; financial modeling and counseling to drive profitable growth.
- Champions cost-savings initiatives for brand/category
- Performs due diligence for new initiatives.
- Performs sensitivity and incremental cost/benefit decision analyses.
- Builds financial models and provides analytical support for business initiatives.
Reporting & Analysis
- Provides accurate and timely financial information and analyses, making and/or implementing sound recommendations to grow business profitability and optimize the brand's existing portfolio.
- Uses knowledge and understanding of total delivered cost structure and E2E cross functional implications to provide analytics to support business decision making.
- Communicates complex financial information and concepts to both financial and cross-functional leaders to support and influence decision making.
- Establishes and facilitates process development and builds and maintains financial models to support them.
- Identifies, analyzes, and communicates trends and issues affecting the business, identifying risks and opportunities
Qualifications:- University Degree (BA/BS), preferably in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 4 years of related work experience
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
- Self-starter and shows initiative, inquisitive, and quickly learns the specifics of the business; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Curious and hands-on with AI tools to elevate activities and processes
- Ability to build networks and credibility within a team
- Business partnership and ability to communicate clearly to non-finance audiences
- Proficient understanding of P&L concepts and management accounting principles
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; working knowledge of SAP
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Salary: $93,610.57 to $133,866.90 per year
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
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 https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
