Position Summary
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

Nestlé Central & West Africa Ltd is currently looking for a Business Analyst who will provide support to the Business Co-pilot by providing financial analysis to strongly support a fact based decision making process and ensuring the optimal use of resources.

A day in the life of…

• Analyzing and challenging product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Reviewing monthly performance and identifying areas of risk to achievement of targets & forecasts and developing action plans accordingly
• Eliminating Value Destroyers and maximizing the return on investment from “Total Trade Spend” (TTS) / (PFME) “Product Fixed Marketing Expense” (including revised pricing structure/prices) and from the capital asset base
• Preparation and participation in Monthly Business Planning (MBP) process and preparation of RIG (Real Internal Growth / OG (Organic Growth) forecast based on agreed action.
• Providing support in the preparation of long term and short term plans Market Business Strategy, (MBS) Dynamic Forecasts DF), Participating in new product development Selling Price Calculations (SPC) and managing workflows for the business.
• Ensuring execution of Pricing Policy/Margin in-line with agreed Strategies by challenging pricings set and ensuring they are benchmarked against competitors’ prices; ensuring they reflect the value propositions of products as well as improving price through product mixes and link to internal P&L
• Monitoring Cost of Goods Sold to understand the monthly evolution and working with countries to ensure correction where required
• Working closely with Decision Support and Control in order to provide high quality data / timely framework, as well as the reliable measurement of selected

What will make you successful

• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in Decision Support, Controlling (Supply Chain, Factory, Sales) Finance or Audit
• Experience within a network organization
• Expertise in Excel