Business Analyst - Nestlé Waters

Nestlé; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Lahore seeks a Finance Business Controller to support the BU in implementing robust planning processes and deliver high quality financial insights for decision making.

The role requires 2–4 years FMCG experience in financial planning, analysis and reporting, with professional accounting qualifications (CA/ACCA/ACMA/MBA in Finance). It offers a challenging, fast-paced environment within a global consumer goods leader.

Qualifications

• Qualification: CA, ACCA, ACMA, MBA with majors in Finance
• Experience: 2-4 years FMCG industry experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, internal control

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Business Unit Controller in implementing business planning processes across the business.
• Ensuring flawless execution and high quality deliverables with insight for decision making.
• Participating in monthly business planning meetings to discuss opportunities, risks and changes impacting P&L.
• Executing base DF financials with supply chain, sales, technical, HR partners using planning tools.
• Performing scenario planning, analysis and timely visibility of outcomes for decision making.
• Identifying cost optimization opportunities and maximizing ROI from PFME.
• Leading Quarterly Investment Review processes with brand and marketing teams and covering related KPIs.
• Preparing and presenting Replacement Cost Runs and ML/PEC related deliverables.
• Ensuring timely completion of PFME reporting and brand portfolio tool deliverables.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Business partnering

Education

CA

ACCA

ACMA

MBA (Finance)

Job description

Job Description:

Position Snapshot

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Job Type: Full-time

Qualification: CA, ACCA, ACMA, MBA with majors in Finance

Experience: 2-4 years FMCG industry experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, internal control

Position Summary

• Supporting the Business Unit Controller in implementing business planning processes across the business (MBS, DF, RCR, QIR, I2L) by ensuring flawless execution and high quality of deliverables and providing insight and fact based information for effective decision making process.

A day in the life of...

• Supporting the BUC to ensure a designed business planning process is being adhered across the business in order to provide to management full transparency on forecasts, gaps, risks and opportunities.
• Participating in monthly business planning meetings to build understanding around business opportunities and challenges and key changes impacting business P&L (volume, pricing, bad goods etc.)
• Execution of base DF financials in coordination with the other business partners (supply chain, sales, technical, human resources) using appropriate management tools for the planning process (guidelines, calendar, RACI and task allocation).
• Scenario planning, analysis and brain storming with business teams and providing timely visibility of the outcomes to support effective decision making process.
• Analyzing and identifying cost optimization opportunities, providing visibility around Value Destroyers to maximize the return on investment from TTS/PFME.
• Driving Quarterly Investment Review process within respective business unit, coordinating with brand and marketing teams and ensuring the activities are analyzed (Pre/Post) in line with SOP. Also ensuring other PFME related KPIs (as mentioned in the SOP) are covered in those reviews.
• Preparation and conducting analysis for Replacement Cost Runs, Review with BUC and BEO and presentation to HoFC and MD. Capturing action plans and providing support in closing points.
• Preparation and ensuring timely completion of key business deliverables such as ML Comments, SPCs, PFME reporting, PEC and landing related activities, Brand Portfolio tool, business specific impairment cases etc.

Requirements: