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PFME Analyst (Marketing Expense Accounting) (Finance)




PFME Analyst (Marketing Expense Accounting)

Job Description
Few companies can offer the unique mix of leading brands, professional opportunities, and appealing lifestyle of Nestle Purina PetCare Company, a division of Nestlé, the world's largest food company. At Nestle Purina, we believe that an investment in people is an investment in our shared future. Working here, you will discover that training, learning, and growth are central to how we do things, not just isolated programs. Our team members love what they do. We are a dedicated, inclusive, and determined bunch whose passion for pets is matched only by our passion for business. That is why we are a leader in the pet care industry.

As a PFME (Product Fixed Marketing Expense) Analyst, you will work as a financial business partner to oversee and ensure the end-to-end marketing spend process is completed in a timely manner and accurately reported on the P&L.

You will be seen as the subject matter expert on Marketing spend and responsible for appropriately applying Marketing Investment Framework in accordance with Nestlé Accounting Standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with Marketing brand teams or other Marketing units to produce and manage a marketing plan. This includes:
  • Acting as central point of contact for multiple activity owners.
  • Translating marketing promotions into a financial plan within SAP.
  • Working with Marketing activity owners to review, validate cost estimates, and verify appropriate approval.
  • Purchase Order (PO) Management from purchase requisition to invoicing.
  • Cross functional collaboration with other departments, such as Purchasing, Market Research group, or factories.
  • Lead weekly/monthly status meetings with Marketing teams to collectively review/revise brand marketing plans.
  • Provide ad-hoc analysis of specific promotional efforts and/or events as requested.
  • Provide accurate, clear and timely reporting to Marketing teams identifying variances to plan and other potential issues.
  • Build and forecast accurate plan dates for each activity to ensure proper monthly accruals on the P&L.
  • Enforce PFME Operating Standards in accordance with Nestlé Accounting Standards and advise Marketing partner on maintaining integrity of reported results.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum):


Education:

  • Must have obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance by December 2019.

Experience (Years/Type):

  • 1+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance OR Internship experience in Accounting/Finance required.
  • SAP experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with Excel using vlookups and pivot tables preferred.

To our veterans and separated service members-you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé Purina. 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. We hope you'll consider sharing in our mission-you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé Purina home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and look for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

Job: PFME Analyst (Marketing Expense Accounting)

Primary Location: Saint Louis, MO US

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Career Area: Professional

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