Business Analyst - Nestlé Ghana

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