Senior Finance Analyst – Operations
Nestle
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Serve as a strategic finance co‑pilot to the Nutrition Co‑Manufacturing team
- Provide forward‑looking financial insight, planning, and decision support to the CoMan leadership team
- Act as the primary finance partner to the Head of the Nutrition Co‑Manufacturing team, delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights
- Plan, analyze, and monitor Cost of Production, identifying risks and opportunities to improve financial performance
- Identify, track, and report on cost improvement initiatives and operational efficiency opportunities
- Support financial evaluations for projects, including Make vs. Buy analyses and investment decision support
- Analyze Nutrition PRO and develop summary PRO reporting for each business
- Investigate and explain unexpected or abnormal expenses to stakeholders
- Maintain account reconciliations related to inventory provisions
- Update Waste and PRO forecasts for all Nutrition businesses in Oracle
- Partner closely with Division Co‑Pilots and FP&A to track Operating Forecasts against targets
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in finance related roles
- Strong understanding of P&L management and accounting principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
- Proven ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to communicate effectively across functions
- Self‑starter mindset with a continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
- Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems
Benefits
- Inclusivity in the workplace
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Encouragement of strategic thinking and creativity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysiscost of production analysisbudgetingforecastingperformance reportingMake vs. Buy analysisaccount reconciliationsdata synthesisoperational efficiencycost improvement initiatives
Soft Skills
business partneringeffective communicationself-starter mindsetcontinuous improvement orientationpriority managementstakeholder managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptability