Sales Finance Analyst

Location: Bryanston
Company: Nestlé
Qualification: BCom Degree/Diploma – BCom Sales & Marketing, Finance or related

Experience: 3-5 years relevant experience, Auditing, CA, CIMA or FMCG experience

Closing date: 18 September 2024

Position Summary

To provide financial support to customer business teams by delivering financial/economic analysis to assure/facilitate the optimal use and control of commercial resources. This role also ensures that sales operations adhere to financial and legal requirements, as well as Nestlé Accounting practices.

A day in the life of a Sales Finance Analyst:

• Provide financial support and manage the forecast of Net Net Sales, Total Trade spend, Allowances and Customer Contribution to ensure alignment with monthly business planning and the Dynamic Forecast.
• Participate in the development of the customer and channel strategy (Modern trade, traditional, eCommerce, etc.).
• Ensure governance of order to cash cycle and trade activity process with the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that Pre & Post promotional evaluations are performed timeously and accurately.
• Provide financial support to Category Account Managers in their preparation of evaluations.
• Provide analysis of evaluations vs prior year, across categories and across customers to ensure optimal use of funds.
• Leverage Customer Contribution Statements (CCS) as a management tool by providing analysis pertaining to mix impact, and clear understanding of the CCS drivers.
• Custodian of internal controls and assurance that trade spend practices comply with internal and external guidelines.
• Partner with relevant functions to ensure transparency, alignment and proactive collaboration on Trade Spend.
• Partner with Customer Finance organization to facilitate discussion on order to cash payment cycle and to provide financial guidance in customer negotiations.
• Improve Customer Sales Team business acumen through training and ongoing Finance and Sales Analysis.

What will make you successful:

• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• BCom Degree/Diploma – BCom Sales & Marketing, Finance or related.
• Auditing, CA, CIMA or FMCG experience.
• Experience in commercial finance functions.
• Experience in management accounting with knowledge and understanding of financial justifications, Return on Investments and Price, volume, Mix analysis.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Power BI or similar.
• Good communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Results focus and strong Business acumen.

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.