Sr Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

The Out of Home (OOH) Division at Nestlé USA leverages its position as the world's largest food and beverage company to bring brands that you enjoy in your home, to other areas of your life such as the workplace, restaurants, hotels, and your neighborhood College or University. Our portfolio of products and solutions includes beloved brands such as Stouffer's, Coffee mate, Nescafé, and Starbucks. With our extensive networks and industry knowledge, we offer unparalleled support and guidance to foodservice operators, ensuring their success in a competitive market. We strive to contribute to a healthier future by providing the finest ingredients and operational knowledge to every type of foodservice operation. The strength of our trusted brands is supported by a team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to deepening their industry experience. Our team of culinary experts and skilled product developers partner closely with foodservice professionals to generate creative, branded food and beverage solutions that address a wide variety of needs. Our employees thrive on opportunities to grow and develop within the foodservice industry, ensuring that we are always at the forefront of industry trends and innovations. 

 

In this role you will serve as the Sr Financial Analyst (Field & Account Sales) supporting the Out of Home Sales Organization. This position provides financial & economic insights that empower investment decisions and is a key contributor to the achievement of the Out of Home division’s sales growth and margin expansion objectives.

 

The position will be responsible for delivering significant, actionable analysis and recommendations to assure/facilitate the efficient use of commercial resources for the scope of customer responsibility. In this role you will influence business partners to drive decisions that will improve performance and help the business meet or exceed its objectives while ensuring these decisions meet financial, legal, and Nestlé Accounting practices. You will be able to effectively collaborate and communicate across multiple functions throughout the organization to promote alignment to get results.  You will plan, prioritize, and lead your workload in an environment of significant priorities to support and guide timely and sound business decisions. The role provides chances to lead projects and think strategically while dealing with business complexity.

 

Responsibilities: 

•Participating in the development of the customer/channel strategy and trade planning including follow-through on all elements of commercial execution while collaborating with commercial teams to drive analysis of business trends, division/broker market spending and profitability.

•Partnering with internal and external support teams in compliance with Nestlé Trade Policy and Procedures. 

•Providing support for unauthorized customer claims and working with support teams to review, format, distribute and automate reports for payments and other trade related needs

•Optimizing trade spend investments: Ensuring procedures are in place to verify customer performance required to earn funding.

•Custodian of Sales Finance internal controls and assurance that funding practices align with internal and external guidelines

•Partnering with the Customer Finance organization to facilitate discussion on order to cash payment cycle and to provide financial guidance in customer negotiations.

•Improving the Customer Sales Teams' eye for business through training and ongoing Finance and Sales Analysis.

•Validating and performing "sense checks" in the forecast for scope of responsibility (NNS, TTS, Customer Contribution) to ensure alignment with monthly business planning and the Dynamic Forecasting.

 

Requirements:

•BA/BS in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other related major.

•A minimum of four (4) years of work experience in accounting, financial or sales trade analysis.

•Ability to influence business decisions with concrete financial support

•Resolve conflicts / discrepancies positively and expertly

•Work independently in solving business issues and taking initiative

•Partner with the customer / other functional teams to drive business results and meet deliverables

•Utilize data to identify risks and opportunities and make recommendations

•Ability to lead projects

•Demonstrate standard methodologies and strong business insight

•Communicate effectively and expertly in written and verbal form, including presentation skills

 

Requisition ID: 287131 

 

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