Nestlé Health Science Hiring for Director of Finance, Co-Pilot (Remote) Job at New York, NY Full Time

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life®, Nature’s Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Nuun®, Persona Nutrition®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.

Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.

We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.

Position Summary:
As the Financial Co-Pilot, you will work as a strategic business partner for the Persona Nutrition and Puritan’s Pride brands and be responsible for providing full P&L financial analysis and reporting that will guide impactful business decisions, drive company results, and lead to achievement of strategic business objectives. You will work cross-functionally and collaboratively across all levels of the organization to assess company results, forecast demand and profit, support new item launches and renovations, and evaluate internal resources. You will provide detailed financial analysis to the business leaders, including updating teams on actual spend vs budget, MC/cost analysis, and early detection of deviation in actuals vs. plan on different areas of the P&L. Lastly, this position will provide clear and effective reporting of financial results while constantly looking for areas of business optimization and process improvement. Handles special assignments/audits as required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead period end close processes through analysis, creating financial reports, and assist in creating presentations to support the business needs.
• Provide support to other business functions to provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis, inclusive of profitability of financial plans throughout the annual planning cycle, forecast submissions, marketing spend, and innovations / renovation projects
• Work collaboratively with US NHS finance partners to ensure timely and clear submission of financial reports as needed
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, as well as review financial results and prepare and share insights back to the business to guide business decisions
• Manage short- and long-term financial budgeting and forecasting, including the DF, MBS, and Annual brand plans
• Ensure data integrity across our reporting channels and create a proactive plan to ensure timely and accurate reporting of information
• Work collaboratively with and in support of factory and international finance teams
• Lead financial analysis and support forecasting for New Product Development initiatives
• Provide support and insights for cost saving initiatives
• Establish a monthly budget management system that minimizes work on department heads and creates clarity in monthly spend
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic objectives
• Serve as the leader for audits as appropriate

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit required

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to distill complex financial reports into easy-to-understand insights
• Ability to work collaboratively across all functions
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience using SAP
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong ability to work with in a cross-functional and high ability to adapt quickly to changes
• This role is remote anywhere in the US – some travel expected

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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