Senior Factory Controller

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. _This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._ **POSITION SUMMARY:** ​The Senior Factory Controller is the steadfast custodian of stewardship and governance for the facility. Trusted senior co-pilot to the Factory Manager and Factory Leadership Team with direct dialogue with the Operations Controller. Accountable for all factory 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. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Cash Flow & Continuous Improvement (20%)** + Through their team, identify, drive and deliver cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives, validate, review and track proposed savings. + Challenge assumptions for cost improvements in factory based on internal and external benchmark information on factory performance and costs. + Actively drive NCE activities within the factory and ensure activities are in alignment with business OMP. **Reporting and Analytics (15%)** + Manage and interpret factory reporting of actuals and forecasts for the factory and key outside stakeholders; ensure transparency, accuracy and timeliness of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed by promoting ownership of data at source. **Strategic Evaluations (5%)** + Identify and lead strategic financial analysis relating to major or strategic decisions related to the factory to ensure full transparency of costs and non-financial implications. **Business Planning (10%)** + 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 to simulations if needed **Capital Investments (5%)** + Develop, control and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment plans and requests including post CAPEX evaluations. **Performance Management, Development and Talent (15%)** + Coach and develop the factory personnel with focus on finance individuals & team including career and succession planning. + Ensure factory finance personnel are meeting/exceeding performance expectations. **Knowledge Transfer (10%)** + Drive clear understanding of financial key figures, costing and business impact within and outside the factory, including organizing training sessions for non-specialists. **Compliance (20%)** + Manage routine audit activities within the factory to ensure compliance on critical areas eg) NAS, Costing Standards, statuatory accounting/tax, OPEX guideline and appropriately escalate business risks. + Act as the champion of compliance and risk management for the site is the key contact for internal and external audits within the factory. + Ensure clear control and visibility of assets and liabilities, including the development, implementation and compliance with internal controls in all areas. + Accountable for Segregation of Duties (SODs) and assessment of compensating control effectiveness. This includes establishing a solid and periodic monitoring of the internal controls effectiveness and appropriately escalating business risks. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Minimum 8 years experience in financial operations, with a solid accounting background + Degree (BA/BS) in Business/Finance and/or Accounting or equivalent experience + Working knowledge of financial concepts and principles including cost accounting, activity based costing, cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, etc + Hands-on working knowledge of financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow + Ability to understand and communicate the drivers of product profit and loss + Results focused, a self-starter with strong initiative, naturally inquisitive, able to think independently and has a desire to make a difference + Intermediate to advanced financial modeling + Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers) + Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience​​ (preferred) + Strong people management experience + Communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal form, including presentation skills + Multi-task; manage/organize time, information and resources effectively in order to meet deadlines and respond to requests in a timely manner + Strong business acumen, financial and analytical skills; ability to draw conclusions from information and develop recommendations; critically important to be able to deliver the message to non-finance professionals + Partner with customers/cross-functional teams to drive business results and meet deliverables; ability to influence business decisions with concrete financial support + Proven ability to drive change Salary: $133,119.00 to $188,840.00 per year Bonus Eligibility: Yes The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at Job Requisition: 418863