Finance Controller

**Position Snapshot
Location: Mulgrave, Victoria
Full Time, Permanent
8+ years’ experience in Finance, preferably in a multinational organisation
Industry: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, FMCG desirable

**Position Summary
Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) was created in 2011 by Nestlé, the leading food and beverage company. We are a unique Health Science company with a passion and focus on advancing the role nutrition and changing the course of health for consumers, patients and healthcare professionals.

In this role, as the Co-Pilot to the Head of the Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa Region (AOA), the Finance Controller will provide strategic Commercial insights supported by fact-based decision-making, based on current business environment and specialist financial knowledge. By challenging new strategies & new projects, this role play is a key position in our Regional Leadership Team. You will support the design and delivery of the zone AOA (Yearly and MBS) Financial and Strategic targets through proactive management of the Business Reporting and planning processes.

**A day in the life
Reporting to the Head of AOA Region, your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Manage the reporting and operating processes for position's scope in relation to NHSc accounting.
- Manage the business performance assessment process, challenge performance, and proactively suggest solutions to situations (including sales phasing, actuals, DF, risk, etc), incorporating Commercial and Operations teams.
- Lead the QBRs (Qtly business reviews) with each market to review business strategy for alignment to financial plans.
- Lead the QBRs (quarter business reviews) with Global on consolidated understanding of key strategy progression, and financial performance.
- Monthly business reviews on performance for zone AOA markets with Global team on cluster consolidated performance.
- Lead financial resource for Acquisition and integration activities across the zone.
- Analyse sales trends, phasing, pricing and gross to net.
- Develop Targets and assess ICPs from clusters to enable delivery of Targets.
- Develop/challenge business cases for zone initiatives and evaluate post go live performance.
- Drive MBS & ICP with clusters, aligned with SMI & International VMHS group, and develop clear choices, with a roadmap for the future.
- Analyse MOGE evolution and develop/implement plans to optimise. Review and ensure effectiveness of PFME spend.
- Participate in local business reviews/market visits.
- Perform adhoc analysis for Cluster Heads and Sub-Clusters Heads.

**What will make you successful
- Joining a collaborative team, you will be a strong leader with a history of delivering results in a high-pressure environment. You will have strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- You will be Degree qualified in Finance and have 8+ years’ experience in Finance and/or Accounting function. CA/CPA qualification or equivalent is desirable.
- Factory experience is important. Healthcare/Pharma industry experience preferred.
- Experience in interactions with Sr. Leaders and Executive Presence & Strong ability to influence.
- High level of project management skills. Experience working on Mergers & Acquisitions projects and business integration required.
- You will possess good communication skills and have the flexibility to adapt your style to suit your audience.
- Experience working in a global environment and with multicultural virtual teams.
- With stakeholders based in various time zones, flexibility is essential as you participate in teleconferences and activities outside of standard business hours.
- Nestle offers flexible working hours and working from home, enabling you on how to get your job done and will help you balance your work with your personal commitments.

**_Applicants must have full Australian working rights
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**Benefits
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

- Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Novated Leasing
- Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

**Our Story
Nestlé Health Science aims to be the market leader in specialised nutrition solutions that enhance consumer health and wellbeing. We provide a range of nutritional products into hospital, aged care, community, pharmacy, grocery and route channels.

This is an opportunity to develop your career as part of a global brand, with strong growth product portfolio, while translating your knowledge into the commercial setting and keeping your clinical skills c