Business Unit Analyst

Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, weare a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life andcontributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a Business Unit Analyst to provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis to support a factbased decision making process; assist the Business Unit Controller in the Co-Pilot role.

A day in the life of...

• Provide quality financial information and analysis to the business to assist in decision making, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
• Prepare reports and analysis for review by the Business Unit Controller to support the Monthly Business Planning Process - i.e. Dynamic Forecast and ARA.
• Organize and perform PEC activities in the Business Unit - ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of accounting / financial data input, as well as relevance and authenticity of supporting documentation. 

• Tracks and reports on monthly P&L (e.g. PFME, TTS and FOE spend) - identify variances against budgets and forecasts, thoroughly investigates and diagnoses root causes, then takes appropriate action on material variances and escalate where needed.
• Analyze the product portfolio to identify Value Destroyers, perform ROIC and cost optimization analysis on the business where needed.
• As part of the MBS process, perform financial simulations and scenario analysis based on relevant assumptions, business inputs and strategy. • Support Business Innovation and Renovation pipeline by providing financial analysis and preparing VCS . • Assist the Business Unit Controller in ad hoc projects, including Manufacturing / Sourcing strategies and CAPEX proposals.

What will make you successful

• Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. CDS, Factory or Supply Chain F&C, NMA, Commercial Control)
• Financial planning and analysis experience.
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers) • Degree or professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.