Nestle

Accounting & Controlling Manager

Nestle

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Luxembourg • Luxembourg

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ERP

About the role

  • Act as trusted partner and link with the Finance Community (Local Financial Services, Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, Group Consolidation, External Auditors, etc.)
  • Coordinate Period End Closing in area of responsibility and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Manage accounting and reporting flows of both Income (Dividends) and Intragroup Funding, interacting with the Group Treasury function
  • Regular reporting and analysis for board directors and other analytical work such as preparation of Investment Valuations
  • Budget management, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Coordinate Market Statutory Reporting in compliance with Luxembourg accounting regulations (LUX GAAP and IFRS)
  • Ensure compliance with Nestlé guidelines, Internal Control framework, local reporting requirements (e.g. statistical reporting for Central Bank Luxemburg), instructions and best practices
  • Regular interaction with External Auditors
  • With a proactive attitude, ensure the smooth running of the Accounting function, incl. coordination with Shared Service Centers
  • Project Management (e.g. set up and integration of new business, end-to-end improvement initiatives)

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master with major or minor in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 5 years of Finance experience (Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Planning, Corporate Planning, Treasury, Accounting, etc.)
  • Excellent skills in Period-End-Closing activities and reporting
  • A very good working knowledge of SAP R3 & Microsoft Office Tools
  • Demonstrated technical IFRS proficiency and experience
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Very good communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Innovation mindset (for example in the presentation & simplification of data) and digital savviness, good presentation skills
  • Understanding of Luxembourg Statutory regulation an understanding of tax optimisation and compliance
  • Mental agility across various finance skills (Accounting, Reporting, Controlling, Tax, Treasury)
  • Solid understanding of business processes, internal controls and ERP best practices
  • Solid knowledge of Cash, Bank & Treasury management
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company including with senior management and external parties, showing leadership and autonomy
  • Fluent in English (and preferably French)
Benefits
  • Excellent terms of employment, with elements such as a 13th month, company car, 27 holidays and seniority days and many other extra’s
  • A large availability and variety of corporate training and development programs
  • Career opportunities, within Belgium as well as international
  • An excellent working environment, high team orientation, high brand and company pride, and motivated and ambitious colleagues

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
accountingfinancial reportingbudget managementforecastingvariance analysisIFRSLUX GAAPMergers and Acquisitionsfinancial planningTreasury management
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementinnovation mindsetpresentation skillsmental agilityleadershipautonomyproactive attitudecollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor in AccountingMaster in Finance