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Nestlé · 2 days ago

Finance Manager Co-Pilot

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nestlé is a leading company in the consumer goods sector, known for its beloved brands. The Finance Manager Co-Pilot will serve as a key financial advisor for the International Premium Waters sales team, overseeing financial processes and providing insights to enhance business performance.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly creation, analysis, and presentation of IPW-specific Profit and Loss statements, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights for business decisions

Provide comprehensive monthly overviews of the end-to-end Route-to-Market to Operator Profitability, identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency

Oversee detailed event-level planning, including promotional spend review, forecasting, and ad-hoc customer analysis, with a focus on maintaining sound financial controls around trade budget spending

Allocate resources to accounts strategically, maintaining control of NPS, trade spend, and NNS, and ensuring compliance with Nestlé Next terms and policies

Collaborate with the Osprey trade management system and analytics teams to optimize trade management processes and reporting

Partner with sales, trade finance, and leadership teams to align on fiscal strategy and drive business performance

Develop and deliver clear, actionable financial reports and recommendations to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Support deduction management, unauthorized/collection management, and ensure timely resolution of trade-related issues

Drive continuous improvement in trade management, forecasting, and customer service quality indicators

Utilize advanced Excel and SAP (or other ERP systems) skills to manage data, generate reports, and visualize insights for decision-making

Foster a culture of critical thinking, curiosity, and business acumen within the team and across the organization

Act as a self-starter, proactively identifying and implementing process improvements in revenue growth management and customer profitability analysis

Qualification

Financial acumenAnalytical skillsExcel proficiencySAP proficiencyRevenue growth managementCommunication skillsProcess improvementInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationCritical thinking

Required

5+ years of relevant experience in finance

Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Excel and SAP (or other ERP systems)

Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to influence and drive results in a matrix organization

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-performance work both independently and within a team

Preferred

3–5 years in revenue growth management or finance management in the consumer goods industry preferred

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees