Finance Manager

About IT in Nestlé

We are a team of IT professionals from diverse cultures, genders and age groups in the world’s largest food and beverage company. We innovate every day through forward-looking technologies to create opportunities for Nestlé’s digital challenges with our consumers, customers and employees.

We have exciting positions in our new Nestlé global services operations based in Bangalore, which works alongside our Regional IT Hub in Sydney and Global IT hubs to provide technology services for Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA). This set up will design, implement and maintain IT solutions and sharpen Nestlé’s focus in the growing areas of digital, analytics and innovation to support changing customer, consumer and shopper focus.

When you join our IT team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across local and global Nestlé teams and external partners to deliver innovative technologies that create tangible business value and contribute proactively to our sustainability goals. Our diversity brings fresh and innovative thinking to how we approach new and existing challenges while embracing different cultures, genders, sexual orientation, abilities and flexible ways of working.

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Main Purpose of Job:
As a pivotal member of the local leadership team, the Finance Manager will drive financial excellence and strategic alignment within the Nestlé IT Hub. This role is integral to achieving financial objectives, ensuring robust governance, and maintaining service levels to our customers. The incumbent will provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to support high-level decision-making and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the financial planning and reporting processes, ensuring alignment with Nestlé's strategic objectives. Collaborate with cost center managers and service providers to compile and analyze costs, driving coherent action plans to close gaps and optimize strategies.
• Dynamic Forecasting & Budgeting: Coordinate quarterly dynamic forecasting, ensuring it aligns with strategic targets. Communicate plans effectively to stakeholders, including Regional, Zone, and Head Office management.
• Audit & Compliance Excellence: Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to Nestlé policies and internal control procedures. Prepare comprehensive tax documentation and manage compliance systems.
• Cost Management & Optimization: Promote a deep understanding of cost structures and drivers within the IT Hub. Develop monthly dashboards to communicate financial performance and control procedures, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Capital Expenditure Planning: Manage the CAPEX process for all capital requirements, coordinating investment budget proposals and ensuring timely submissions.
• Tax and Legal Compliance: Oversee local tax and GST requirements, ensuring compliance with global transfer pricing guidelines and managing affiliate service agreements and vendor contracts.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, influencing with integrity and driving results through others. Exhibit cultural awareness and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Financial Acumen: Possess advanced financial analysis skills, with a strong background in auditing and financial reporting. Excel in process analysis and strategic planning.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Professional association (e.g., CA, CPA) with extensive experience in financial processes and reporting.
• Proven track record in leadership roles within finance, with the ability to train and develop others.

Join Nestlé IT Hub India as a Finance Manager and be part of a dynamic team that drives financial excellence. Apply now to be part of a dynamic leadership team and make significant impact in a challenging and rewarding environment!

About Nestlé

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as the world’s largest food and beverage company driven by our purpose - enhancing quality of life everyone, today and for generations to come. At Nestlé, we constantly explore and push the boundaries of what is possible with foods, beverages, and nutritional health solutions to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future to better support individuals, families, communities and the planet. We have more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites and are present in 190 countries worldwide.