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At Unilever, we act fast to anticipate consumer needs, translate ideas into new products, and partner with our retailer partners to execute with excellence. We create products that people enjoy, trust, and use as part of their daily lives. Which is why, as part of Unilever, you could make an impact on a global and local scale. We look for people with different views, ideas, experiences and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with consumers. It’s those individuals working together that make Unilever one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. Individuals with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities, and take risks. A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits, and a working culture that embraces diversity. You can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth. As an Associate Finance Manager, you will partner with the business to ensure growth and to enable the business to meet its’ financial goals, proactively lead efforts to identify opportunities, and implement solutions to enhance the financial performance of the business.
Who You Are & What You’ll Do
This role is essential to both the Customer Business Development and Finance communities. The role is suitable for someone that wants to wear many hats and have end to end visibility on landing the topline for the entire U.S. retail business.
The role is responsible for driving the month end close process for sales and trade, managing the trade balance sheets and topline P&L performance, while maintaining compliance on our key financial controls. In addition, this role business partners with finance leadership on some key M&A projects: Ekaterra (former Tea business) and Elida (some former Personal Care brands) on both a Trade P&L and a Balance Sheet perspective.
You love to win, and have fun doing it: Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.
You’re a change maker: Given the rapid pace of change in our portfolio, this role needs to partner with brand to drive change in the way we manage the business and to ensure we grow in a profitable, sustainable way.
You’re a culture & change champion: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred with four+ years of relevant finance experience
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Familiarity with elements of trade spend, revenue growth and their drivers is a plus
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Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure.
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Business partnering experience with clear, focused, and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
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Ability and drive to work independently and proactively identify white-space opportunities and implementing them
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Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders
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Driving/improving digital automation of processes
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Understand Unilever’s key financial systems and how information is extracted and used from each of them
For office-based, Research & Development, and remote positions, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to be eligible for employment. Religious and/or medical accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
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Job Category: Finance
Job Type: Finance Business Partner – Supervisor
Industry: Unilever_Experienced_Professionals
