Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact. We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Position Summary: This position will primarily serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable components of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) end-to-end for all operating companies within North America. The position will execute both operational and process improvement initiatives driving positive financial impact to the organization and will participate in these projects for the payables function through implementation. Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute and develop data analytics solutions for Nestle in the Market's (NiM) payables team to improve Nestle financial position and ensure timeliness of payments in accordance with vendor agreements. Includes the analysis of the results from various monitoring and reporting tools to perform year-over-year and monthly analysis of payment data to assist with corporate financial reporting requirements.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to implement identified improvement initiatives across the S2P end-to-end, which drive efficiencies and economies of scale using root cause analysis.
- Analyze escalations from internal Nestle users, third-party Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO), global Centers of Scale (CoS) and vendors related to invoicing and payment issues and identify actions to address the current and sustained resolution; implement resolution utilizing internal and external stakeholders as necessary.
- Assist the Accounts Payable Supervisor in implementing day-to-day operations for the internal and external payables teams.
- Serve as an escalation point for operational issues and work with BPO and CoS partners to analyze transactional data.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities by collaborating with global and third-party teams. Including the coordination and execution of activities related to design, impact assessment, testing, training, and operational execution within the Payables function for S2P and other top-down initiatives.
- Adhere to risk and control processes related to Accounts Payable to ensure controls are effectively executed to address both internal and external risks, including the fraud environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience required; equivalent experience defined as at least 4 years of relevant, professional-level working experience in the same or similar field
- 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or related finance, accounting, or procurement positions required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel (including vlookups, pivot tables, and macros) and/or Access experience strongly preferred
- 2+ years of experiencing leading process improvement projects preferred
- Experience developing and utilizing PowerBI, BusinessObjects, or other reporting/data analytics tools
- Experience working in SAP or other enterprise resource planning system preferred
- Experience partnering with external service providers preferred
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills, including written and verbal communication
- Problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to assess facts and derive actions from them
- Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
- Responsive to quick requests, short deadlines, and/or competing priorities
- Ability to lead projects and work in cross-functional teams as well as independently
- Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Requisition ID:310291 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 Nestle. 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. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home. The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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 accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
|