Finance Analyst Co-Pilot

The Finance Analyst – Finance Co-Pilot at Nestlé USA delivers analytical and financial support across commercial, supply chain, and sales teams, focusing on P&L drivers, trade performance, forecasting, and cross‑functional decision support.

Responsibilities

• Assist Period End Close (PEC) activities, including variance analysis and reconciliation of P&L results
• Maintain customer, product, and business unit P&Ls to support reporting and decision‑making
• Evaluate drivers of performance and communicate findings to cross‑functional partners
• Monitor trade spend performance and partner with Sales to optimize trade plans
• Investigate unauthorized deductions, broker commissions, and trade variances; collaborate with Sales to resolve issues and recover amounts
• Provide insights on trade effectiveness, customer profitability, and ROI
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and decision support for commercial and trade investment decisions
• Support new product launches, renovations, and portfolio optimization
• Identify cost‑saving and efficiency initiatives across the network
• Translate financial analysis into clear, concise insights for Finance and non‑Finance stakeholders
• Support cross‑functional initiatives by tracking financial impact and realization of benefits
• 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 a related field
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or finance
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, modeling, pivot tables)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar); exposure to SmartView, BW preferred
• Experience or interest in CPG or Foodservice environments a plus
• Exposure to sales finance, or customer profitability preferred

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• SmartView
• BW

Position Overview

The Financial Analyst – Finance Co‑Pilot provides analytical and financial support across commercial, supply chain, and sales teams. This role supports business planning, forecasting, reporting, and period‑end processes while helping ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and adherence to controls.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of financial statements and P&L drivers
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to clearly communicate insights and findings to diverse audiences
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Curiosity and willingness to learn with a continuous improvement mindset