Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan, PH

Company: Nestlé Integrated Business Services Manila, Inc.

Full-Time | Bachelor's Degree | 2+ Years Experience

Job Summary

The Sales Finance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting commercial and sales operations by managing trade claims, deductions, accruals, and trade spend analysis. This role partners closely with Sales, Commercial Planning, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely claim processing, and clear insights into trade spend movements. The position is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and exposure to FMCG or customer operations.

A Day in the Life

As a Sales Finance Specialist, you will:

Manage and process customer trade claims and deductions with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring adherence to agreed service levels
Set up and monitor long-term trade activities in trade systems, ensuring correct configuration and minimal over/under-accruals
Review and validate trade accruals, performing regular checks to ensure completeness and accuracy
Analyze and provide commentary on trade spend movements versus targets, supporting forecast and performance discussions
Investigate and resolve disputed trade claims in coordination with Sales and Customer teams, minimizing aged or outstanding items
Use data from multiple sources (e.g., customer data, scan data, internal reports) to validate claims and challenge discrepancies
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Sales, Commercial Planning, Business Excellence, and Finance teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in processes, data quality, and reporting

Qualifications / What Will Make You Successful

To succeed in this role, you will have:

A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline
Experience or exposure to Sales Finance, Trade Spend, Customer Operations, or Commercial Finance roles
Background in FMCG or a fast-paced commercial environment (preferred)
Strong understanding of promotional activities, customer dynamics, and category performance
Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret, question, and explain financial and commercial data
Experience working with multiple stakeholders across Sales, Finance, and Operations
High attention to detail, strong time management skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
Proficiency in business systems and financial tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
Strong communication skills and confidence in explaining financial insights to non-finance partners
A proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and alignment with company values and integrity standards