Career Opportunities: Manager Finance (Remote) (331181)

At Nestlé 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 Nestlé 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 Finance Co-Pilot Manager is accountable for collaborating with and offering strategic guidance to the commercial team at Vital Proteins in order to achieve profitable revenue growth. This entails overseeing financial and operational planning processes, implementing impactful initiatives, cutting costs, and collaborating with leaders from various departments to ensure a strong return on investment. 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 to Bridgewater, NJ, Chicago, IL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Long Island, NY.  

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strong business partner on strategic and financial topics, guiding the business towards long-term profitable growth by understanding the end-to-end business
• Support & ensure accurate monthly P&L forecasts through active participation in the monthly business planning meetings, and inputting forecasts into Oracle FIT for reporting
• Manage period-end close through journal entry postings, analysis, creating financial reports, and assist in creating presentations to support the business needs
• Provide strategic direction to cross functional teams to drive right MC/product mix and profitability
• Finance support for the product innovation / renovation (I2L) projects by working with project lead on P&L scenarios (volume, pricing, COGS, other costs) while benchmarking against financial hurdles
• Continually evaluate and challenge processes and reporting practices, while implementing changes as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting , or comparable with MBA a plus
• 5+ years  experience in planning and reporting 
• Background in consumer products, manufacturing environment a plus
• Excellent analytical skills via Excel and other tools
• Experience using SAP

Skills:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to influence key cross-business decisions
• Adaptability to new variables and driving tangible results
• Strong ability to work with in a cross-functional and high ability to adapt quickly to changes

The approximate pay range for this position is $120,000- $145,000 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:

About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID#331181 

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