VP Finance, Corporate Controller

Nestle

VP Finance overseeing accounting operations and financial reporting at Nestlé Health Science. Leading a corporate finance team to ensure compliance and governance in financial practices.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeBridgewater • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $280,000 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plays a key leadership role in Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting
Responsible for accounting operations activities and all internal & external financial reporting
Advising senior leadership on IFRS and GAAP accounting principles
Ensure a strong control framework in the finance community
Build, lead, and develop a newly formed standalone corporate finance team
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant internal and external financial reporting
Oversee Transition Services Agreements (TSAs) in partnership with Nestlé Finance
Implementation of all changes and compliance with finance guidelines
Coordinate the annual external audit and manage communications with external auditors
Oversee activities of the Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting teams
Conduct training of market F&C resources on IFRS, GAAP as needed
Coach and develop team members including career and succession planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years related work experience (Finance Management including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Accounting Operations shared services)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
Master's Degree (MBA) preferred
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business
Prior work experience in Internal audit function or external reporting in industry with GAAP and IFRS requirements, and strong internal controls experience
Prior Private Equity work experience preferred
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations regarding accounting principles
Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS), as well as local (GAAP) accounting standards
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Solid knowledge of financial concepts and principles
Solid understanding of business processes to direct the design and management of internal control systems
Financial concepts & principles including cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, Economic Profit, etc.
12+ years of experience leading and managing a team, strongly preferred
Strong people leadership and management, and talent development experience
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
Experience as a Division Controller in a large Market/Business
Public Accounting experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare coverage
401k with company match
Performance-based incentives
Broad range of benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

IFRSGAAPfinancial reportingaccounting operationsinternal controlsfinancial conceptscash flowNPVIRRROI

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam developmentcoachingsuccession planningadvisingtrainingmanagementorganizational skillspeople leadership

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Master's Degree (MBA)BA/BS in AccountingBA/BS in EconomicsBA/BS in FinanceBA/BS in Business