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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’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.
As the Finance Associate, you will be responsible for supporting Marketing Spend Source to Pay processes across the Nestle USA businesses. You will provide support through P.O. creation, invoice approval, and payment reporting. In addition, you will help report on and develop actions to improve key metrics related to Marketing Spend.
As the Finance Associate, you will have significant cross functional partnership with marketing, finance, accounts payable, and procurement functions.
General Responsibilities:
MARKETING SPEND SOURCE TO PAY SUPPORT
- Create new Purchase Requisitions for all PFME services and contracts incorporating requirements for spend type accuracy, tax code accuracy, brand budget allocation, vendor documentation and other audit requirements.
- Monitor status and tracking of PREQ approval timeline and completion of P.O. documentation sent to vendor and marketing.
- Approve invoices related to marketing spend P.O.s.
- Resolve parked invoices including liaising with marketing on issues with invoice details and amounts. Update Accounts Payable, Marketing, and finance teams on status of resolution.
MARKETING TRAINING AND GUIDANCE
- Provide guidance and training to Marketing budget owners on PFME procurement process and responsibilities including requirements for P.O. creation, contacts for vendor master management, contacts for payment updates, guidance to vendors on procurement best practices.
- Provide Monthly and Annual Timeline Communication to marketing on deadlines related to spending for both marketing and their vendors.
- Provide sample communication to marketing to use for their discussions with vendors on Nestle requirements.
- Act as the key contact for marketing for inquiries about the PFME procurement process.
MARKETING SPEND SOURCE TO PAY METRICS REPORTING
- Provide reporting on:
- PFME PO creation status, invoice payment status, and PO closure.
- PFME Source to Pay end to end turnaround.
- PFME invoice approval status and turnaround.
- PFME blocked invoice status, trends, and root causes.
- Work in collaboration with Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Marketing teams on root cause analysis of blocked invoices and establish actions to improve metrics.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS required with major or minor in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience, preferably in Accounting/Finance.
- Work effectively within a team environment.
- Clearly and effectively communicate with others in written and verbal form.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel.
Requisition ID: 324501
Employee Referral Incentive: $1,000
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