Nestle

Senior Finance Manager – Co-Pilot

Nestle

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $195,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide financial leadership for our Sales Controllables, inclusive of Trade Management, Shopper Marketing, Shopper Innovation Experience (SIE), Pricing, and ECommerce.
  • Lead the cross-functional financial forecast process (DF), with focus on Net Proceeds of Sales (NPS), Trade, and Non-Trade discounts.
  • Support Head of Sales and the cross-functional C&B Sales leadership team.
  • Lead Annual target-setting process and strategically deploy targets at the retailer level.
  • Manage trade target adjustments throughout the year.
  • Establish internal KPIs and track benchmarks for forecast accuracy.
  • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of period end close (PEC) through the preparation of monthly general ledger closing activities.
  • Publish monthly CPG leadership report package focusing on financial drivers and variance analysis to forecast prior year.
  • Present financial results to CPG leadership (monthly).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and business planning
  • 5+ years of relevant CPG/FMCG industry experience
  • Proven track record of leading and contributing to cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decision-makers and provide strategic recommendations
  • Strong project management experience, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to completion
  • Exceptional ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including statistical analysis and financial modeling
  • Strong business analysis skills, with the ability to identify implications and deliver consultative solutions
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
  • Broad understanding of multidisciplinary business principles and their application in a dynamic environment.
Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Performance-based incentives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisfinancial modelingbudgetingbusiness planningstatistical analysisforecast accuracygeneral ledger closingvariance analysisproject managementKPIs
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencing decision-makersstrategic recommendationsrelationship buildingverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsprioritizationconsultative solutionscross-functional collaboration