Position Snapshot
Nestlé UK & Ireland
Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) Analyst
Gatwick
Level 3
Position Summary
We are currently recruiting for a focused and talented individual to join the Business Planning & Analysis team. This role will report into the Nestle Health Science, Purina and Nestle Waters Lead.
The Business Planning & Analysis team is truly at the heart of the finance function, providing support, governance, and strategic direction on best practice to all of our NiM businesses. This BP&A analyst opportunity would work directly with one of these businesses, offering a fantastic opportunity to be true finance partner but also get the benefit from being part of a NiM Team working across all UK categories.
A day in the life of a Business Planning & Analysis Analyst
- One of a few roles where you get an overarching view of an entire business,
- The work BP&A do directly influences business decisions
- You’ll learn to think wider and more strategically- considering the impact of business decisions and external factors on our P&L
- You’ll learn how all functions of the business fit together, dealing with other finance teams, sales & marketing
- Great opportunities to be involved in projects and initiatives
- To work together with an incredibly supportive team
- A real focus for this role will be to deliver meaningful insight that truly helps drive great commercial decision making for the business, ensuring a best-in-class support service is provided to the business
You’ll also:
- Take responsibility for the monthly forecasting process for one of our businesses, working closely with the category finance team as well as the wider BP&A team
- Play a key role in highlighting any issues as and when needed ensuring the business understands the potential implications and takes the appropriate steps to resolve these issues.
- Build great links with the Business Analytics team to support the development of reporting solutions that allow standardisation of reporting.
- Play a key role in driving efficiencies and standardisation in everything we do, working closely with different areas living by a mind-set of value up and waste out through continuous improvement and sharing best practices.
- Participate in cross functional improvement projects supporting the function's ambition to really strive for excellence in everything we do.
- Champion the importance for our people outside of the finance function to really understand the ‘financials’ of our business, by acting as a coach to develop their finance capability.
What will make you successful?
To be successful in this role you’ll be a part or fully qualified Accountant with a breadth of finance experience already under your belt. You’ll have an excellent eye for detail and understand how your decisions impact the wider business strategy. You’ll have great communication skills that enable you to influence across all levels whilst being able to develop positive cross business relationships, coupled with your ability to be flexible when prioritising work in an environment that is very often ambiguous.
What you need to know
The closing date for this role is Friday 10th March 2023.
Across our Finance function we are passionate to ensure a transparent approach to our internal recruitment activities which is why we advertise all our roles.
We will be considering people as they apply whilst interviewing individuals who have been identified through our talent management activities (succession planning), so please don’t delay in submitting your application we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. The successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their right to work status for the UK during the recruitment process. We have assessed this role and it could be applicable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and you are unable to gain this independently, we may be able to provide sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in line with the Home office guidelines. We encourage you to review the UK Home Office guidelines ahead of submitting a job application to review whether you meet the eligibility criteria under the Skilled Worker route and understand the immigration fees that you would be responsible for when making a visa application. If you require sponsorship, please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process.