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Position Summary:

The Sr Financial Analyst - Capital Expense Projects is responsible for developing and executing project cost reporting and overseeing individual project budgets at our Savannah, GA factory. As a partner to the Factory Controller, you will ensure the factory’s long-term strategic cost objectives are met.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, enabling them to effectively present to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Additionally, they will ensure compliance with Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS), Costing Standards of Manufacturing (CSM), the Nestlé Code of Business Conduct, and other relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards and guidelines.

This is an onsite role, Monday through Friday, at our Savannah, GA factory location. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities:

• Aligns with Project Manager, procurement, and engineering to develop and maintain monthly project cost forecasts as well as analyze data
• Perform financial simulations/justifications, special charges, depreciation, and CapEx evaluations/forecasts
• Join forces with the project engineering team to develop a detailed WBS and future asset structure to monitor and track the future asset values, useful life, and capitalization timing
• Develop reporting & processes for reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly variances of project, special charges, start-up, and PRO spend; analyze and investigate background and root cause
• Prepare and present project financials, ongoing challenges, and project status to the project steering committee & factory controlling team
• Ensure data accuracy with regular checks and follow up with stakeholders for correction
• Provide valuable input/insight to Project Manager regarding cost improvement opportunities for project budget
• Ensure competitive bidding is properly done and continuously challenge CapEx spend to ensure cost optimization
• Manage Internal Controls & follow costing guidelines as well as associated standard operating procedures
• Organize and drive handover to the factory finance team at project completion ensuring all guidelines and project timings are met
• Ensure projects can be closed on time and first time right

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field
• MBA is nice to have!
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, project controlling and/or a combined mixture in consumer goods production environment
• Experience in project controlling
• Advanced  SAP, Power-BI , Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Proven track record of successfully managed investment projects

Skills:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights to drive efficiency

Requisition ID#

326816 

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