Business Controller

Nestlé SA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company is seeking a Business Controller to support decision-making through financial insights, manage performance metrics, and enhance shareholder value. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in finance and a Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance. Familiarity with FMCG is essential. This role offers opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Finance & Controlling.
• Prior experience in Accounting/Finance functions.
• Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and support decision-making as Business Manager co-pilot.
• Participate in strategy development for shareholder value.
• Ensure quality financial data is used for decision-making.

Skills

Team Leadership

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Job description

Bachelor’s Degree
7+ 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.

A day in the life of a Business Controller...

• Co-pilot to the Business Manager: providing insight and strongly supporting a fact based decision making process, based on current business environment & specialist financial knowledge and by challenging new strategies & new projects, as well as the status quo
• Participate actively in the strategy development and provide associated scenario planning to optimize shareholder value
• Work closely with Decision Support and Control in order to provide a high quality data / timely framework, as well as the reliable measurement of selected key KPI's
• Ensure quality financial information is used by the business for decision making and that potential risks and opportunities are anticipated and understood. Promote use of external & internal information for benchmarking
• Review monthly performance and identify areas of risk to achievement of targets and forecasts and develop/follow up action plans
• Analyze and challenge product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities, eliminate Value Destroyers and maximize the return on investment from TTS/PFME (including revised pricing structure/prices) and from the capital asset base
• Support special projects: Margin Enhancement or adhoc projects including business or NIM related

What will make you successful

• Having filled one or several career steps in F&C, where the individual held responsibility over a team and with MANCOM exposure
• Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. Sales, Factory or Supply Chain Controller)
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
• Degree in Business / Finance and/or Accountancy Qualification
• Proficiency in English

Position Snapshot

Bachelor’s Degree
7+ 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.

A day in the life of a Business Controller...

• Co-pilot to the Business Manager: providing insight and strongly supporting a fact based decision making process, based on current business environment & specialist financial knowledge and by challenging new strategies & new projects, as well as the status quo
• Participate actively in the strategy development and provide associated scenario planning to optimize shareholder value
• Work closely with Decision Support and Control in order to provide a high quality data / timely framework, as well as the reliable measurement of selected key KPI's
• Ensure quality financial information is used by the business for decision making and that potential risks and opportunities are anticipated and understood. Promote use of external & internal information for benchmarking
• Review monthly performance and identify areas of risk to achievement of targets and forecasts and develop/follow up action plans
• Analyze and challenge product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities, eliminate Value Destroyers and maximize the return on investment from TTS/PFME (including revised pricing structure/prices) and from the capital asset base
• Support special projects: Margin Enhancement or adhoc projects including business or NIM related

What will make you successful

• Having filled one or several career steps in F&C, where the individual held responsibility over a team and with MANCOM exposure
• Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. Sales, Factory or Supply Chain Controller)
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
• Degree in Business / Finance and/or Accountancy Qualification