Sr Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

Overview

This role supports the RGM Finance organization by producing key reporting deliverables related to Revenue, Trade, and other P&L line items that impact net sales. Responsibilities include periodic reporting and validations for period-end close objectives, as well as developing long-term process automation to improve the speed and quality of non-reported metrics. The position also collaborates with division sales controlling teams to expand reporting and analytics capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze period-end close results versus prior year and forecast; summarize results for the Sr. Manager, Central RGM and Director, Central RGM.
• Schedule and facilitate monthly forecast review meetings with division sales controlling teams and consolidate division forecasts.
• Review balance sheet reporting for trade accounts; provide analysis and summaries to division teams for sign-off.
• Standardize and automate materials for monthly forecast review meetings.
• Develop, automate, and publish materials for key leadership meetings (SLT, FLT, etc.).
• Proactively refine and improve modeling and automation associated with owned deliverables.
• Collaborate with division sales controlling teams to identify opportunities to develop or improve processes with broad applicability.

Requirements

• BA/BS with major in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Data Analytics.
• Advanced computer-based analytical skills and knowledge of analytic software packages (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Advanced financial acumen, including experience working with P&L postings and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other graduate finance degree.
• Proficiency with a data-analysis related programming language (Python, R, SQL, etc.).
• Proficiency with Power Query.
• Experience with sales or trade data (preferably with Nestlé data).
• Detailed understanding of accrual logic.
• Knowledge and understanding of Nestlé Accounting Standards.

Skills

• Demonstrated critical thinking and strong analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop multi-step logic sequences to manipulate and categorize data from nonhomogeneous sources.
• Desire and ability to learn new software packages and programming languages on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to independently and reliably execute deliverables on a periodic basis with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deliver financial direction and analysis to senior leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $93,610.57 to $133,866.90 per year.
• Bonus eligibility: Yes.
• Performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, including a 401k with company match and healthcare coverage.
• Incentives and/or benefits may vary depending on the position.

Location

• United States (visa sponsorship not provided).

Additional Information

• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.