Sr Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

 

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Position Description:

The Sr Finance Analyst plays a key role in providing financial analysis of Nestle Coffee Partner’s (NCP) manufacturing costs with the goal of proactively influencing business decisions.

• Gathers and interprets data to deliver actionable insights while considering a broad range of interdependent issues.
• Collaborates effectively across a range of finance teams (e.g. NCP, T&P, Factory, and Supply Chain Finance teams) and cross-functional teams (internal manufacturing, contract manufacturing, TAG/R&D, Starbucks alliance, etc.).  
• Acts as a change agent to drive process improvements and the development of reporting tools as business needs evolve.
• Has a solid understanding of financial data and ensures the integrity of financial reporting in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares reporting and analysis of variable and fixed manufacturing costs (COGS, Fixed Factory Overhead, Depreciation, Transfer Prices, etc.) through monthly period end closes, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgeting.
• Partners cross-functionally to drive budget ownership and increase financial acumen throughout the organization, using tools such as Budget vs Actuals variance analysis.
• Runs financials analyses on projects to optimize cost savings or minimize cost aggravations.  
• Participates/leads ad hoc projects on process improvements, reporting standardization, and strengthening of internal controls.

 

Skills:

• Exhibits solid understanding of P&L concepts and accounting principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting of results
• Synthesizes information from disparate sources to deliver comprehensive and actionable insights
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Partners and communicates effectively across functions and with upper levels of management
• Self-starter, inquisitive and makes process improvement recommendations
• Balances pressures and demands of multiple customers and competing priorities
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• SAP or other ERP system experience and knowledge

 

Requirements:

• BA/BS with Major/Minor in Accounting or Finance, or BA/BS Degrees with coursework up to and including Intermediate Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience in Accounting/Finance
• Preferred: 1-3 years working in a manufacturing environment

 

Can sit in Arlington, VA/ Solon, OH/ Seattle, WA

Employee Referral  Incentive: $1,000

Requisition ID: 191718 

 

 

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