Finance Analyst (FP&A) (opens in new tab)

Nestlé S.A.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Malaysia is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis to support fact-based decision making.

The role supports the Business Unit Controller in the Co-Pilot function and offers exposure to global best practices within the world’s largest Food & Beverage company. You will deliver quality financial information, support monthly planning processes, and perform variance analysis, portfolio reviews, and financial simulations to inform strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 4+ years experience in Accounting/Finance.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers).
• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality financial information and analysis to assist decision making.
• Prepare reports for the Monthly Business Planning Process (Dynamic Forecast and ARA).
• Organize PEC activities ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data and supporting documentation.
• Track and report monthly P&L variances against budgets and forecasts; investigate root causes.
• Analyze product portfolio to identify value destroyers and perform ROIC/cost optimization analysis.
• Perform financial simulations and scenario analysis for MBS process and strategic inputs.
• Support Innovation and Renovation pipeline with financial analysis and VCS.
• Assist in ad hoc projects including Manufacturing/Sourcing strategies and CAPEX proposals.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

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, weare a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life andcontributing to a healthier future. A Nestle 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 Nestle, 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 factbased decision making process; assist the Business Unit Controller in the Co-Pilot role.

A day in the life of...

• Provide quality financial information and analysis to the business to assist in decision making, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
• Prepare reports and analysis for review by the Business Unit Controller to support the Monthly Business Planning Process - i.e. Dynamic Forecast and ARA.
• 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.
• Tracks and reports on monthly P&L (e.g. PFME, TTS and FOE spend) - identify variances against budgets and forecasts, thoroughly investigates and diagnoses root causes, then takes appropriate action on material variances and escape where needed.
• Analyze the product portfolio to identify Value Destroyers, perform ROIC and cost optimization analysis on the business where needed.
• As part of the MBS process, perform financial simulations and scenario analysis based on relevant assumptions, business inputs and strategy.
• Support Business Innovation and Renovation pipeline by providing financial analysis and preparing VCS.
• Assist the Business Unit Controller in ad hoc projects, including Manufacturing / Sourcing strategies and CAPEX proposals.

What will make you successful

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