Finance Analyst

**Position Snapshot
**Location: Arndell Park, Sydney
12 months fixed term contract (possibility to extend or convert to Permanent)
Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years’ experience

**Position Summary
**Joining Nestlé 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.

We are looking for a Finance Analyst - Supply Chain to join our Western Sydney Distribution Centre in Arndell Park. This is a 12-month fixed term contract with a possibility to extend or convert to permanent.

In this role, you will provide support and expertise in Supply Chain budgeting, accounting, and analysis. Undertake complex and critical research, interpret the results of analysis, and provide alternatives / recommendations for further consideration.

**A day in the life
Reporting to the Supply Chain Controller, key responsibilities include:

- Assist in preparing budgets for Supply Chain activities (transportation, warehousing etc); including the build-up of the various simulation phases together with the Supply Chain teams and Warehouse Management team.
- Performance analysis and reporting of actuals vs forecasts across supply chain activities and fixed overheads; ensure transparency, accuracy and timeliness of this process.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and support analysis in relation to performance tracking of Supply chain costs / savings initiatives, including labour productivity analysis, transportation cost analysis by lanes, outside storage analysis etc.
- Bringing ownership / accountability of the costs and drive the desired financial outcomes
- Follow up and monitor progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed by promoting ownership of data at source.
- Contribute to Benchmarking exercises, where required.
- Perform validation of savings initiatives and perform post implementation reviews.
- Post relevant journals for Supply Chain activities.

**What will make you successful
- Joining a collaborative team, you will be a strong team player with a history of delivering results in a high-pressure environment. You have the demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-paced changes. You will have a natural passion for data and an eye for detail.
- You will ideally be degree qualified in finance and have at least 3 years’ experience in Accounting or Costing, preferably within Supply Chain operations.
- You will have strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Have advanced Excel skills. Experience working with SAP Finance module are preferred.
- You will possess outstanding communication skills and have the flexibility to adapt your style to suit your audience.

**Applicants must have full Australian working rights
**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:

- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Competitive remuneration package
- Employee Assistance Program

**Our Story
- Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
- You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
- At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
- At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
- In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.