Steadfast custodian of stewardship and governance for the facility. Trusted co-pilot to the Factory Manager and the Factory Leadership Team. Responsible for all financial matters (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects…) and provide fact-based decision making on both short-term objectives and on long-term strategic initiatives. Provide visibility and forecasts around costs related to the factory processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting (monitoring of the budget and controlling the variances), ensures Compliance to financial legal requirements and NAS

Key Outputs: List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose

Cash Flow & Continuous Improvement

Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives, validate, review and track proposed savings

Challenge assumptions for cost improvements in a factory based on internal and external benchmark information on factory performance and costs

Actively drive Nestle Continuous Excellence activities within the factory and ensure activities are in alignment with the business Operation Management Plan

Business Planning

Drive business planning; manage the overall factory budget with factory management team as well as being the critical liaison between factory and Head Office in the business planning process. Perform forecasts, revisions or simulations if needed

Knowledge Transfer

Drive clear understanding of financial key figures and costing within the factory, including organizing training sessions for non-specialists

Compliance

Manage routine audit activities within the factory to ensure compliance on critical areas eg) NAS, Costing Standards, statutory accounting/tax, OPEX guideline and appropriately escalate business risks

As the Champion of compliance & risk management for the site is the key contact for internal and external audits within the factory

Job Requirements:

- Degree in Business/Finance and/or Accountancy Qualification etc...
- Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function at least 7 years' (e.g.: Costing, Accounts Payable, ideally within a factory or supply chain)
- Preferably Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
- Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
- Proficiency in English and language of the market (where applicable)