Project Budget & Incentives Analyst

Nestle SA; Osmangazi; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Project Budget Reporting Specialist for the Technical & Production team in Karacabey, Bursa. You will ensure transparent, accurate monthly and quarterly budgets, actuals, commitments and forecasts across projects, aligning with Nestlé Investment Standards and incentives.

You’ll consolidate data, perform variance analysis, support project managers, and drive regulatory compliance while coordinating with Finance, Engineering and Procurement.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in investment and incentive reporting, ideally within a factory or supply chain environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Hands-on experience in SAP, particularly in project cost controlling, procurement, asset accounting and GR/IR processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to consider strategy and risk.
• Experience in project cost control, forecasting, commitment tracking, variance analysis and financial risk identification.
• Demonstrated ownership, stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Review and report investment project budgets on the Nestlé Investment Management System (NIMT) and SAP on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Coordinate reporting to the Zone and Market with the Finance team and create project work breakdown structures to ensure accurate reporting in SAP.
• Consolidate project budgets, actuals, commitments and forecasts; perform variance analysis and identify financial risks, opportunities and potential budget overruns.
• Provide clear and timely insights to Project Managers and the Head of Projects to support corrective actions and investment decisions.
• Partner with Project Managers to conduct regular project cost reviews, challenge financial assumptions and ensure that budgets, forecasts, commitments and project progress are accurately reflected in the reporting systems.
• Review approved project incentives on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Regularly check incentive items and follow up with relevant stakeholders to ensure government incentive lists are updated in line with changes in project investment items, including new machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate incentive-related activities with Import/Export, Engineering and Finance teams, as well as government offices and consultants.
• Review and validate monthly actuals and budget reports in coordination with the relevant Finance teams. Review period-end and year-end closing reports to ensure compliance with Nestlé financial policies and Investment Standards.
• Create purchasing requests for machinery, equipment and services in line with project plans, coordinating with Project Engineering and Procurement teams.
• Follow up on goods receipts and invoice receipts with suppliers and project teams to ensure compliance with incentive requirements and Nestlé standards. Monitor GR/IR differences together with Finance and Procurement teams.
• Monitor AUC (Asset Under Construction) balances and ensure asset capitalization and settlement are completed in accordance with Nestlé compliance requirements. Initiate and follow up on advance payments to contractors in line with contractual conditions.
• Follow Nestlé investment guidelines and related SOPs when preparing investment and incentive documentation and carrying out daily activities.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready project financial documentation and support internal and external audits related to project expenditure, asset capitalization and investment incentives.
• Prepare and publish financial KPI (Key Performance Indicator) data on a regular basis. Analyze KPI results and share key insights with relevant stakeholders to support understanding and informed decision-making.

Skills

English communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project cost control

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Budget reporting

Multi-priority management

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Economics or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Nestlé is seeking a Project Budget Reporting Specialist for the Technical & Production team in Karacabey, Bursa. You will ensure transparent, accurate monthly and quarterly budgets, actuals, commitments and forecasts across projects, aligning with Nestlé Investment Standards and incentives.

You’ll consolidate data, perform variance analysis, support project managers, and drive regulatory compliance while coordinating with Finance, Engineering and Procurement.