Project Budget Reporting Specialist (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; Osmangazi; In loco; TRY 240.000 - 360.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

English communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project cost control

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Budget reporting

Multi-priority management

Formazione

University degree in Business Administration, Economics or Industrial Engineering

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

Nestlé is one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, with 2,000 global iconic brands operating in 188 countries.

At Nestlé we work to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. That is our purpose.

We are theGood food, Goodlifecompany. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives. Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps children grow healthy, pets thrive, parents age gracefully and everyone live life to the fullest. Good food brings us together. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.

Get to know us better atwww.nestle.com

Join Nestlé Team and be a Force For Good!

We are currently looking for a Project Budget Reporting Specialist to join our Technical & Production team.

Location: Karacabey, Bursa
Type of Contract: Permanent

Role Purpose

The Project Budget Reporting Specialist is responsible for ensuring transparent, accurate and timely financial reporting across the project portfolio. The role provides reliable visibility of budgets, actuals, commitments and forecasts to support project governance and management decision-making, while ensuring compliance with Nestlé Investment Standards and local investment incentive requirements.

The role combines project budget controlling and reporting responsibilities with the coordination and monitoring of investment incentive processes.

As a Project Budget Reporting Specialist, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Review and report investment project budgets on the Nestlé Investment Management System (NIMT) and SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) 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 (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) 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 (Standard Operating Procedures) 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.

Which profile are we looking for?

• 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

What are our employee community values?

Safety, quality, compliance and respect are pillars of our community culture.

Respect is our overarching value in Nestlé. We RESPECT each other, others, environment and all life around.

We work in a supportive, caring, elevating environment. It is crucial for us to preserve our culture of solidarity.

What are our working values at Nestlé?

Multinational experience at one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies

International and domestic career opportunities

Development opportunities and trainings

Exclusive employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 expert support

Employee Wellbeing and Sports Benefits (benefit from more than 5,000 sports centers)

A paid birthday leave

4 weeks paternity leave

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.Be a force for good