Analyst Financial
Job Category: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Location: Arlington, VA
Job ID: 19000687
Location: Arlington, VA
Job ID: 19000687
We are writing a new chapter in our journey; Nestlé USA has opened its new U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, directly across from Washington, D.C. As a part of this extraordinary moment, you have the opportunity to help build the Nestlé USA of today, and tomorrow.
Our new home in the D.C. area offers close proximity to world class restaurants, shopping, and museums. You are steps away from the world’s largest museum, the Smithsonian, and renowned national landmarks such as the Washington Monument.
Nestlé USA is transforming what we do, how we do it, and where we work. Now is the time to define your future, and ours, too. Find your fulfilling personal and professional life, matched with our competitive benefits, focus on innovation and limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career.
Discover the ways that Nestlé USA values and supports our employees and community. Giving back continues to be a part of the Nestlé tradition. As the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, our focus is not only about nourishing our customers, it’s about enriching you.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- This role is financial analyst co-pilot, reporting to the Finance Manager, and will be responsible for supporting portfolio businesses within the Beverage Division.
- The Finance co-pilot analyst role is responsible to work and support the brand as a strategic business partner to the commercial team including brand marketing teams, CSD team, and other key business functions and be responsible for lead for short term and long term planning processes.
- The individual must be able to effectively interact, collaborate and communicate across multiple functions in the organization, cooperating and building consensus to drive results for the brands they are responsible for.
- This co–pilot analyst will play a co-leadership role by providing the commercial team with accurate and timely financial information and analysis, making and implementing sound recommendations to profitably grow the business, as well as improving operating costs for the brand.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage/Facilitate/Participate in Key processes. (MBP, MBS, ICP, OP, SKU Rationalization and NPDI Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Co-Lead multi-functional teams by working closely with division marketing, supply chain, sales and operational teams to improve business performance across all P&L line items. Co-Lead and champion actions and projects that improve operating costs or grow sustainable business profitably.
- Responsible to create and analyze new Products P&L and make recommendations for Marketing and Sales team (NPDI)
- Perform ad hoc analysis and work on special projects as requested by management.
- Support the initiatives of NUSA through active participation in cross-organizational (and/or cross-functional) teams.
BASIC/ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS with major in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and working knowledge of Essbase, SAP and B/W
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willingness to relocate for career advancement
- CPA, CMA, CFM, CCE, MBA
- Food industry experience
- Hands-on knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (US GAAP) or International Accounting Standards (IAS) assumptions, principles and constraints (i.e. economic equity, going concern, monetary unit, periodic reporting, historical cost, revenue recognition matching, full disclosure, cost-benefit relationship, materiality, and conservatism)
- Hands-on knowledge of financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Demonstrated ability to design financial & non-financial measurements and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to drive improved business performance
- Ideal candidate is results focused, a self-starter with strong initiative, naturally inquisitive, able to think independently and has a desire to make a difference
- Working knowledge of budget preparation and forecasting for cost centers / balance sheet accounts
- Working knowledge of financial concepts & principles including cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, Economic Profit, etc.
- Ability to understand and communicate the drivers of product profit & loss
Complex financial modeling skills - Knowledge of the principles of cost accounting and activity-based costing
- Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS) – for internal candidates
- Computer skills: MS Windows including intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; basic Access, and working knowledge of Hyperion Essbase, SAP, B/W
- Investment justification skills, Project management skills
PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Demonstrated ability to:
- Effectively manage competing priorities by choosing those deliverables that will have the highest impact on the performance results
- Manage/organize time, information, and resources effectively in order to meet deadlines and respond to requests on a timely basis; multi-task
- Network across functional and divisional silos
- Influence business decisions with concrete financial support
- Resolve conflicts / discrepancies positively and professionally
- Work independently in solving business issues and taking initiative
- Partner with the customer / other functional teams to drive business results and meet deliverables
- Recommend possible strategic courses of action to capitalize on business opportunities
- Identify risks and opportunities
- Manage projects
- Leverage best practices
- Communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal form, including presentation skills
- Apply good judgment and professional integrity in decision-making
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