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Job description / Role
We are the Nestle Nespresso SA Company and are proud to be one of the fastest growing operating unit of Nestle . Our passionate, entrepreneurial-minded team has transformed Nespresso into the reference in portioned coffee and one of the world's most trusted brands. Our growth comes from our commitment to research and development in order to pioneer and be the reference in the portioned coffee sector to provide the very highest quality coffees that could be enjoyed in the comfort of consumers' own homes and also savored at out-of-home locations, such as restaurants, hotels, offices and luxury retail businesses. We guarantee quality by taking a careful, thoughtful approach in how we source our ingredients, produce and market our premium coffee products. With corporate headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso is present in over 60 countries and counts over 12,000 employees worldwide.
Position Snapshot
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: Nestle (Nespresso)
Full-time
Position Summary
Joining Nestle means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
You will be responsible for the financial planning processes across the businesses within Nestle in the Market and ensure flawless execution along with high quality of deliverables.
A day in the life of
- Ensure that a solid business planning process is in place across the region in order to provide to management full transparency on forecasts, gaps, risks and opportunities.
- Support the execution/ consolidation/ reporting of the different planning cycles across the countries within Nestle , coordinating with the co-pilots and other business partners using appropriate management tools for the planning process.
- Ensure that planning tools work efficiently, working procedures are documented, and that there is integration and consistency within system and scope
- Optimize marketing investments: Identify the most efficient & effective way to perform pre & post evaluation (financial & commercial) and ensure that the analysis is completed; learning log is maintained with key learnings implemented. Ensure procedures are in place to determine if Nestle is getting performance in line with customer agreements
- Promote Business Planning Best Practices and Tools across the market and ensure alignment with operational processes
- Ensure initial Base Financial Forecast run is correctly populated to enable Business Controllers to run simulations; provide all necessary support for their business simulation activities
- Stewards of the Financial Planning process for financial deliverables. Ensure timely dissemination of related information to all stakeholders
- Support the Finance & Control in their respective area and provide training needs within Business Unit
Requirements
What Will Make You Successful?
- Business Planning/ Forecasting and Modelling
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively address and influence decision-making
- Strategic thinker
- Good analytical, organizational, and planning skills
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solid business results
- Bachelor's Degree (Business/Finance) - CMA/CIMA
- 2-4 years' experience in a previous controlling analytical/audit/costing/accounting role
Nestle is the largest food and beverage company. We are 328,000 people strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: repect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than 89.5 billion CHF in 2016, we have an expansive presence with 442 factories in more than 86 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 geopraphies, working with diverse teams and cultures.
About the Company
Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.
The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.