Senior Finance Analyst Co-Pilot
Nestlé SA, Solon, OH, United States
Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Position Overview
The Senior Finance Analyst – Co‑Pilot serves as a strategic finance business partner, providing financial insight, governance, and fact‑based decision support across commercial, supply chain, and operational functions. This role supports business planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles while ensuring strong financial controls, P&L integrity, and transparency of trade and operating results.
The role operates as a key Co‑Pilot to senior finance leadership, partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other Finance teams to drive profitable growth, optimize investments, and unlock efficiencies. Core areas of focus include P&L management, trade optimization and stewardship, forecasting, variance analysis, business case development, and ad‑hoc decision support.
The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, demonstrates strong analytical rigor, and communicates insights clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Support Period End Close (PEC) processes, ensuring P&L integrity, accuracy, and financial compliance.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to explain drivers of performance and recommend actions to improve results.
Develop and maintain customer, product, and business unit P&Ls to support decision‑making.
Trade Optimization and Stewardship
Track trade spend performance and co‑pilot Sales teams to optimize trade plans.
Analyze unauthorized deductions, broker commissions, and trade accruals; partner with Sales teams to resolve issues and enable recovery.
Provide insights on trade effectiveness, customer profitability, and return on investment.
Business Partnering
Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and decision support for commercial and trade investment decisions.
Support new product launches, renovations, and portfolio optimization.
Identify cost savings and efficiency initiatives across the network.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.
Act as a finance lead on cross‑functional projects to assess financial impact and track delivery of savings or growth initiatives.
Process Improvement & Analytics
Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate reporting and planning processes.
Develop ad‑hoc models, dashboards, and analyses to improve financial transparency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting accuracy, trade governance, and financial reporting.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
4+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or finance management.
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar); SmartView, BW, or Business Objects experience preferred.
Experience in CPG, Foodservice, or FMCG environment strongly preferred.
Exposure to trade accounting, customer profitability, or sales finance a plus.
Strong understanding of P&L drivers, cost structures, and trade economics.
Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
Ability to synthesize data into insights and clearly communicate recommendations to non‑finance audiences.
Strong business acumen with an end‑to‑end mindset.
Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on financial controls and first‑time quality.
Self‑starter with intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1‑800‑321‑6467.
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Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Position Overview
The Senior Finance Analyst – Co‑Pilot serves as a strategic finance business partner, providing financial insight, governance, and fact‑based decision support across commercial, supply chain, and operational functions. This role supports business planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles while ensuring strong financial controls, P&L integrity, and transparency of trade and operating results.
The role operates as a key Co‑Pilot to senior finance leadership, partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other Finance teams to drive profitable growth, optimize investments, and unlock efficiencies. Core areas of focus include P&L management, trade optimization and stewardship, forecasting, variance analysis, business case development, and ad‑hoc decision support.
The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, demonstrates strong analytical rigor, and communicates insights clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Support Period End Close (PEC) processes, ensuring P&L integrity, accuracy, and financial compliance.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to explain drivers of performance and recommend actions to improve results.
Develop and maintain customer, product, and business unit P&Ls to support decision‑making.
Trade Optimization and Stewardship
Track trade spend performance and co‑pilot Sales teams to optimize trade plans.
Analyze unauthorized deductions, broker commissions, and trade accruals; partner with Sales teams to resolve issues and enable recovery.
Provide insights on trade effectiveness, customer profitability, and return on investment.
Business Partnering
Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and decision support for commercial and trade investment decisions.
Support new product launches, renovations, and portfolio optimization.
Identify cost savings and efficiency initiatives across the network.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.
Act as a finance lead on cross‑functional projects to assess financial impact and track delivery of savings or growth initiatives.
Process Improvement & Analytics
Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate reporting and planning processes.
Develop ad‑hoc models, dashboards, and analyses to improve financial transparency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting accuracy, trade governance, and financial reporting.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
4+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or finance management.
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar); SmartView, BW, or Business Objects experience preferred.
Experience in CPG, Foodservice, or FMCG environment strongly preferred.
Exposure to trade accounting, customer profitability, or sales finance a plus.
Strong understanding of P&L drivers, cost structures, and trade economics.
Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
Ability to synthesize data into insights and clearly communicate recommendations to non‑finance audiences.
Strong business acumen with an end‑to‑end mindset.
Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on financial controls and first‑time quality.
Self‑starter with intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1‑800‑321‑6467.
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