Finance Analyst (FP&A)

Nestlé SA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global Food and Beverage Company where your role as a Finance Analyst will empower you to make a significant impact. In this dynamic position, you will provide crucial financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making processes. You'll work closely with the Business Unit Controller, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of financial data, while also identifying risks and opportunities. This role offers a unique chance to grow professionally in a supportive environment that values your contributions to enhancing quality of life and promoting a healthier future.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance roles.
• Degree or professional qualification in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information and analysis for decision making.
• Prepare reports for Monthly Business Planning Process.
• Track monthly P&L and identify variances against budgets.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Accounting

Decision Making

Risk Assessment

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis to support a fact-based decision making process; assist the Business Unit Controller in the Co-Pilot role.

A day in the life of...

1. Provide quality financial information and analysis to the business to assist in decision making, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
2. Prepare reports and analysis for review by the Business Unit Controller to support the Monthly Business Planning Process - i.e. Dynamic Forecast and ARA.
3. Organize and perform PEC activities in the Business Unit - ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of accounting / financial data input, as well as relevance and authenticity of supporting documentation.
4. Track and report on monthly P&L (e.g. PFME, TTS and FOE spend) - identify variances against budgets and forecasts, thoroughly investigate and diagnose root causes, then take appropriate action on material variances and escalate where needed.
5. Analyze the product portfolio to identify Value Destroyers, perform ROIC and cost optimization analysis on the business where needed.
6. As part of the MBS process, perform financial simulations and scenario analysis based on relevant assumptions, business inputs and strategy.
7. Support Business Innovation and Renovation pipeline by providing financial analysis and preparing VCS.
8. Assist the Business Unit Controller in ad hoc projects, including Manufacturing / Sourcing strategies and CAPEX proposals.

What will make you successful

1. Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. CDS, Factory or Supply Chain F&C, NMA, Commercial Control)
2. Financial planning and analysis experience.
3. Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
4. Degree or professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business