Financial Analyst Co-Pilot

Nestle Professional is committed to providing the finest ingredients, operational knowledge, and uncompromised support to foodservice operations across the US. Our team of culinary experts and skilled product developers partner closely with foodservice professionals to generate creative, branded food and beverage solutions that address a wide variety of needs. As a business serving other businesses, we're focused on performing with speed, service, and precision to cook up delicious ideas for our clients both small and large. Satisfy your appetite for an exciting career at Nestle Professional.

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As the Financial Analyst Co-Pilot, you will support the Sales Finance team by providing financial/economic analysis to assure/facilitate the optimal use of commercial resources for the scope of customer responsibility. Ensures that sales operations adhere to financial, legal requirements, and Nestle Accounting practices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop customer/channel strategy and trade plan, collaborating with the commercial team to drive analysis of customer reviews, division spending, and profitability.
• Enforce compliance with Nestle Trade Policy and Procedures, support unauthorized customer claims, and review, format, distribute, and automate reports for payments and other trade-related needs.
• Optimize trade spend investments by performing pre & post evaluation (financial & commercial) and ensuring analysis is completed.
• Act as custodian of internal controls and ensure trade spend practices comply with internal and external guidelines.
• Evaluate trade requests from the Sales Team and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Partner with Customer Finance organization to facilitate discussions on the order-to-cash payment cycle and provide financial guidance in customer negotiations.
• Improve Customer Sales Team business acumen through training and ongoing Finance and Sales Analysis.
• Validate and sense-check the forecast for scope of responsibility to ensure alignment with monthly business planning and the Dynamic Forecast.

Requirements and Minimum Education Level:

• BS degree required, in Accounting/Finance strongly preferred or a Bachelor of Business Administration with MBA credits in Finance.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of work experience in accounting, financial, or sales trade analysis.

Skills:

• Strong teamwork skills and ability to get along well with all levels of personnel.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from information and develop recommendations.
• Self-starter, naturally inquisitive, and ability to think independently.
• Strong ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines with accurate information.
• Strong Excel Program skills, including writing macros and pivots20.
• Strong database management skills in a P.C. environment.
• SAP System experience (including Business Warehouse and Business Planning Systems) desirable.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and change priorities as needed.
• Strong project management skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and accuracy-driven.

Requisiton ID:335660

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