Nespresso Finance & Control Director

Nestlé S.A.; Crawley; Híbrido; GBP 81.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

17% car allowance

Private health care

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme – up to 12%

12 flexible days on top of 25-day ento

2 paid volunteering days

Personal development and growth

Descripción de la vacante

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Finance & Control Director for Nespresso in Crawley, hybrid working, permanent contract, circa £90,000 per year.

You will act as a strategic finance partner to the leadership team, shaping strategy and delivering sustainable growth. You will lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls, ensuring compliant financial processes and robust performance management across divisions.

Formación

• Finance co-piloting or senior Finance & Control experience.
• Strong FP&A, forecasting, reporting, accounting and internal controls.
• Experience using financial insight to influence strategy.
• Stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Experience leading or coaching teams.
• Strong analytical capability; turning data into actions.
• Excellent communication; explaining financial performance clearly.
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Co-pilot local B2C and B2B strategy with financial insight.
• Lead planning, forecasting and performance across divisions.
• Provide robust analysis and recommendations for growth and risk.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting to Nestlé standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls across the business.
• Drive process improvements with HQ and regional teams.
• Develop and coach the Finance & Control team.
• Benchmark market analysis to support commercial choices.

Conocimientos

Finance leadership

Commercial curiosity

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Team coaching

Matrix organisation

Educación

Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related discipline

Herramientas

SAP or similar systems

Descripción del empleo

Nespresso Finance and Control Director

Business Area: Nespresso

Location: Crawley (Hybrid working)

Permanent Contract

Salary: Circa £90,000 per annum depending on experience

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• 17% car allowance
• Private health care
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestlé
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you. We are always open to discussing individuals’ flexible working needs, so please don’t let this stop you from applying.

At Nespresso, we don’t just sell coffee, we create exceptional experiences. As a global leader in premium portioned coffee, we continue to redefine at-home coffee consumption through innovation, quality and customer engagement.

Your Impact

Reporting to the Business Executive Manager, with an indirect reporting line to the CFO, you’ll act as a true business partner to the leadership team, helping shape strategy, improve performance and deliver sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-pilot the local B2C and B2B business strategy, ensuring decisions are grounded in clear financial insight and aligned to regional plans.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting and performance management across divisions and channels, including Dynamic Forecast and MBS processes.
• Provide robust analysis, recommendations and challenge to support management decision-making and identify opportunities for growth, efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Ensure accurate, transparent and timely accounting and reporting in line with Nestlé and Nespresso standards, corporate requirements and local legal obligations.
• Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring guidelines are understood, implemented and followed across the business.
• Manage legal, tax and statutory requirements in partnership with relevant internal and external specialists.
• Drive process improvements by working with local, regional and HQ teams to simplify ways of working, improve data quality and enhance efficiency.
• Develop, motivate and coach the Finance & Control team, building capability, succession plans and a high-performing culture.
• Bring an external lens through competitor understanding, benchmarking and market analysis to support strong commercial choices.

Your ingredients for success

To succeed, you’ll bring strong finance leadership, commercial curiosity and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical business recommendations. You’ll be confident partnering with senior stakeholders and comfortable operating in a matrix organisation where collaboration, challenge and influence are key.

Essential experience and skills:

• Previous experience in a finance co-piloting, business controlling, sales controlling or senior Finance & Control role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, accounting and internal control processes.
• Experience using financial insight to support commercial decision-making and business strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively at senior levels.
• Experience leading, developing or coaching teams.
• Strong analytical capability, with confidence turning data into clear recommendations and actions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial performance and business implications clearly.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related discipline

Desirable experience:

• FMCG, retail or premium consumer brand experience.
• International experience or exposure to a multi-market organisation.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar systems supporting end-to-end business processes.

If you’re excited by business partnering, strategic finance and helping shape the future of a premium brand, we’d love to hear from you.

What you need to know

Job advert posting date 16th October 2026

Job advert closing date 30th October 2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We believe that embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment enables everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We know that not everyone will meet every requirement listed in this advert. If you're excited about the opportunity and can demonstrate relevant skills, experience or potential, we'd encourage you to apply.

Accessibility and Adjustments

At Nestlé, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience where everyone can perform at their best.

If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any information you share with us will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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