Job Description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

The VP Finance, Corporate Controller is a senior management position that plays a key leadership role and is in charge of Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting. This position is responsible for the accounting operations activities, all internal & external financial reporting, advising senior leadership on the interpretation of IFRS, GAAP accounting principles, and ensuring a strong control framework in the finance community, including US and Global business.

The VP Finance, Corporate Controller is responsible for building, leading, and developing a newly formed standalone corporate finance team. This high-performing Corporate Reporting team will be capable of independently supporting the financial reporting, governance, and compliance needs of a standalone business. This includes establishing clear roles, accountabilities, and reporting processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant internal and external financial reporting.

The role designs and scales the corporate reporting organization to operate with end-to-end ownership of statutory reporting, management reporting, on-going preparation and review of all high-risk account reconciliations, financials reporting packages, tax, treasury, compliance and audit deliverables, while ensuring alignment with IFRS, GAAP, Nestlé Accounting Standards (NAS), and local statutory requirements. The VP sets clear quality standards, embeds strong internal controls, and ensures the team has the technical depth to manage complex accounting topics without reliance on centralized structures.

Lead the strategy and execution for Tax, Treasury, Risk, and Investment operations, ensuring effective treasury execution, business funding, strong liquidity management and robust tax compliance and reporting.

A core focus is the development of sustainable talent and succession, strengthening technical accounting capabilities, leadership depth, and decision-making rigor within the team. This includes targeted coaching, formal training, and hands-on development.

Standalone Operating Model / TSA Development (25%)

• Lead the stand-up of the new standalone organization, with specific accountability for establishing the Corporate Controllership function.
• Oversee and execute Transition Services Agreements (TSAs) in close partnership with the Nestlé Finance organization, ensuring a smooth separation and the successful transition to independent finance systems and processes.

IFRS/GAAP Implementation (15%)

• Implementing all changes, including interpreting and evaluating the impact on Corporate, global & local financials.
• Communicating changes throughout the organization to ensure compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with all finance guidelines

Audit Coordination & Preparation (10%)

• Coordinating the annual external audit, including managing all communications with the external auditors regarding changes in IFRS or Nestlé's position with respect to any technical accounting issues that may arise (e.g. acquisition/divestiture accounting, goodwill/intangible valuation, derivative accounting for financial instruments, etc.)
• Preparation of the annual audited and mid-year financial statements.

Accounting Operations/Financial Reporting Team Oversight (25%)

• Responsible for full compliance of internal & external Management Reporting against IFRS. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with corporate and legal standards, internal control of activities is effective.
• Oversee all activities of the Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting teams

Training of Market F&C Resources (5%)

• Conduct training of market F&C resources on IFRS, GAAP as well as changes as needed.

People Development (20%)

• Coach and develop team members including career and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years related work experience (Finance Management including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Accounting Operations shared services)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• Master's Degree (MBA) preferred
• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business
• Prior work experience in Internal audit function or external reporting in industry with GAAP and IFRS requirements, and strong internal controls experience
• Prior Private Equity work experience preferred
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations regarding accounting principles
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS), as well as local (GAAP) accounting standards
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Solid knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Solid understanding of business to support continuous improvement of financial and fiscal situation of company
• Solid knowledge of business processes to direct the design and management of internal control systems, ensuring stewardship and governance
• Financial concepts & principles including cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, Economic Profit, etc.
• Financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and footnotes thereto
• 12+ years of experience leading and managing a team, strongly preferred
• Strong people leadership and management, and talent development experience
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
• Experience as a Division Controller in a large Market/Business
• Public Accounting experience preferred

The approximate annual pay range for this position is $280,000 to $313,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers

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Job Requisition: 392976