Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. **POSITION SUMMARY:** Though deeply analytical, we’re more than just the numbers people. Your career in Finance may begin in capital budgeting, internal audit or any one of our 23 factory locations but our teams are closely intertwined making room for career growth across the department(s) we support. When the nature of working in finance is demanding, you’ll appreciate Nestlé Purina’s commitment to flexibility and finding a work-life balance that meets our associates’ unique needs. Given the challenge, what would you add to the mix? As a Financial Control Associate- Marketing Expense 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 Profit & Loss Statements (P&L). You will be the subject matter expert on marketing spend and responsible for appropriately applying the Marketing Investment Framework in accordance with Nestlé Accounting Standards.   + Act as central point of contact for multiple budget owners + Translate marketing promotions into a financial plan within SAP + Work with marketing budget owners to review, validate cost estimates, and verify appropriate approval + Purchase Order management from purchase requisition to invoicing + Cross functional collaboration with other departments, such as Purchasing, Market Research, and Factories + Lead weekly/monthly status meetings with marketing teams to collectively review and revise marketing plans + Provide accurate, clear, and timely reporting to marketing teams identifying variances to plan and other potential issues. + Build and forecast accurate plan dates for activities within SAP to ensure proper monthly accruals on the P&L + Enforce Product Fix Marketing Expense Operating Standards in accordance with Nestlé Accounting Standards and advise Marketing partner on maintaining integrity of reported result + Provide ad-hoc analysis of specific promotional efforts and/or activities as requested. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance, or related field + Internship experience in Accounting/Finance OR 1+ years of Accounting/Finance experience + 1+ years of experience using Excel **Other** + 1+ years of Power Bi experience  Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration. The approximate pay range for this position is $50,000 to $68,000. 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 About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) **REQUISITION ID:** 331699 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. 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. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy