Position Snapshot
Location: South Eastern Europe (SEE) region
Conditions: Permanent labour contract
Language: Proficient English mandatory
Team: Nestle Professional (NP) SEE
Line Manager: Business Executive officer NP SEE
Position Summary
Talent Acquisition team is looking for a dynamic, proactive professional to join our Nestle Professional team in SEE region. A person holding this position will provide insight and strongly support a fact-based decision-making process, elaborating on the business environment, data analysis & specialist financial judgment. You will serve as a local advisor and key stakeholder for the company’s local controlling operations, using your research, analysis, and experience to develop tangible proposals, and assist in the preparation of all key budgetary milestones and follow-ups, while collaborating effectively with all internal and external stakeholders
A day in the life of Business Controller NP :
Performing a variety of complex functions like:
• Prepares the annual budget at the SEM level by category/categories and involvement in the preparation of business plans at the SEM level.
• Prepare long term and short term P & L (MBS, DF, Rev) for category/categories. Provides associated scenario planning to optimize shareholder value
• Provides support in the implementation of the MBS / ICP strategy in this category.
• Prepare presentations and actively participate in the monthly business planning process (especially MSR, MFR / MGR), ensure transparency and direction towards the achievement of category objectives at any point in the process. Prepare dynamic P & L forecast.
• Provides full transparency on key business KPIs both within local management (i.e. Brand managers), SEM BU Controller and BEO (i.e. YTD / YTG analysis on P & L lines, DF comments, management letter).
• Collaborates closely with the Decision Support department to perform the pre-PEC verification procedure. Ensures that all supplies are recorded correctly and on time (input for PFME, non-conforming goods, Raw & Pack supply)
• Collaborates closely with the local marketing team. Prepares PFME reports, promoting the Return on Invested Capital culture, including pre and post evaluation of PFME investments.
• Collaborates closely with Operations/Factory Controllers to anticipate future commodity evolution, margin management projects (including sourcing), based on key indicators (gross package and package variants, cost level, etc.).
• Reviews and provides information on the supply and transfer impact of transfer prices, exchange rates and other commercial factors.
• Ensures that quality financial information is used by the company for decision making and that potential risks and opportunities are anticipated and understood.
• Reviews monthly performance and identifies areas of risk to achieve goals and forecasts and develop/follow action plans.
• Reviews product profitability and proposes changes for SKU rationalization.
• Analyzes and proposes options for the product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities, eliminate Value Destroyers (including revised price structure / price lists).
• Provides support in the process of innovation and renovation of the category: SPC preparation.
• Collaborates with other local controllers to develop constructive relationships.
• Involvement in the preparation of the annual budget and business plans.
• Preparation of P&L calculations for launch, promo or standard products
• TP price evaluation, COGS evaluation/analysis
• Control of promotions (pre/post evaluation)
• Monitoring the profitability of products
• Studies on cost and project evaluation
• Involvement in the monthly planning process (MBP)
• Update in accordance with Nestlé Accounting Policies.
• Special projects and activities related to the Finance & Control field assigned by the direct boss.
• The employee will perform other duties related to his position in accordance with the instructions and directions of the employer
What will make you successful:
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Accounting/Audit.
• Excellent knowledge of English language, both written and spoken.
• University degree in Accounting/ Tax/ Audit / Finance.
• Experience with Accounting software (SAP) and computer literacy - advanced user of MS Office package.
• Previous experience in multinational environment is an advantage.
• You have excellent communication skills, with demonstrated clarity in both spoken and written. You are very structured and clear on priorities.
• Ideally, you are an initiative, open-minded and proactive person with strong analytical skills, problem solving attitude and data-driven thinking and result focus.
• Flexibility and ability of adapt and embrace change (multiple projects and changes in the ways of working).
What we offer?
• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
• International work environment
• Work from Home - hybrid and flexible approach
• Attractive package, including food vouchers, sports cards, additional days paid leave
• Parental policy
• Medical subscription for our employees and their spouse and children, including annual medical check-up for employees
What are you waiting for?
If you are interested in this career opportunity and what to join our team, please submit your application. We review all applications on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay your submission. By sending us your CV you also give us the right to collect and process your personal data, as part of our candidate registration process. Please apply with a CV in English.
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
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