Job description

At Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, we’re all working towards the same goal – crafting every sip to enrich the lives of our consumers. We are a global business focused on brands such as San Pellegrino, Maison Perrier, Acqua Panna, and Essentia. We cultivate icons and craft experiences that elevate everyday living. Our culture fosters agility, ownership, passion, and a winning mindset. We value CARE, GRIT, CONNECTION, and INGENUITY. Teammates are empowered to make bold contributions, gain global and diverse experiences, and explore enriching career opportunities. If you are a purpose-driven professional excited to build new business solutions you will make a real impact on this team. Be part of a global business as we continue to unlock the future of beverages designed for modern wellbeing. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 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 #LI-MR1 #LI-hybrid 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 nestlejobs.com 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 equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at nestlejobs.com. Job Requisition: 422024

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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
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
Business Planning
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.
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
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

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