Sr Finance Analyst FP&A

Nestle; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and nutrition is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide FP&A support for its Lifestyle Nutrition business. The role involves financial reporting, forecasting, and collaboration with finance teams. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in finance management. This position offers remote or hybrid options, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience in Finance Management &/or Accounting.
• Experience in developing interactive Excel models for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the weekly/monthly coordination and preparation of consolidated financial reporting.
• Perform variance analysis of Actual vs Forecast results and provide insights.

Skills

Networking

Data Interpretation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SAP

Job description

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst provides comprehensive FP&A support to the Lifestyle Nutrition business unit, including brands like Vital Proteins, Garden of Life, Solgar, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, and Nuun. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, this role partners with Brand Finance Co-Pilots and collaborates with various finance functions. Responsibilities include routine processes such as Dynamic Forecast, Monthly Business Planning, Landing Updates, Market Business Strategy, Period End Close, and handling ad hoc requests. The ideal candidate is results-focused, proactive, independent, and driven to make a difference.

This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate's geographic location. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, New Jersey/Tri-State area, Chicago, Illinois, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and/or within the Long Island, New York areas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the weekly/monthly coordination and preparation of consolidated financial reporting
• Facilitate the Dynamic Forecast coordination, review, and submission
• Assist in developing presentations, including commentary to support executive summaries, results, trends, variances, risks and opportunities, and more
• Support the Finance Co-Pilots on Period End Close sign-off and validation
• Perform variance analysis of Actual vs Forecast results and provide meaningful insights
• Inform cross functional teams of appropriate financial reporting and measurements to support business decisions
• Assist in core divisional processes including MBS (Market Business Strategy) , MBP (Monthly Business Performance), IPC (Innovation Portfolio Committee) , SKU rationalization, etc., in coordination with cross functional teams
• Advance Lifestyle Nutrition's collaboration with functional finance partners to enhance efficiencies
• Support business transformation initiatives and ad hoc requests

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 3 + years' experience in Finance Management &/or Accounting
• Working knowledge of P&L structure
• Background in consumer products and FP&A
• Experience in developing interactive and complex Excel models for reporting
• Excellent Microsoft Suite Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Experience using SAP

Skills:

• Solid networking skills to work cross functionally and manage relationships with key business partners
• Ability to optimize and facilitate the application of business processes
• Strong ability to interpret data, identify and communicate potential opportunities and risks
• Capability to manage several priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative)
• Positive, continuous improvement attitude with strong work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as organization and time management

The approximate pay range for this position is $85,000- $103,000 base. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at:

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