Associate Finance Manager, Foods S&OP

Background & Purpose of the Job

At Unilever, we act fast to anticipate consumer needs, fast to translate ideas into new products, and fast to make, distribute and market them. 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.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

The Associate Finance Manager – S&OP NA Foods will assist in the coordination of the financial planning process for the Foods Business Unit (BU) in North America. This role is accountable for bridging overall P&L changes in the Cashup, Forecast and Actuals cycle, while driving value creation and performance agenda towards in-year business targets.

• Strong communication across both non-finance and finance teams, to ensure deliverables and timelines are met, is a key to success.
• Partner closely with the Finance Business Partners, Marketing Teams, & Business Unit leadership, and assist with the preparation of content for the NA S&OP Meetings, BG/BU Results & Forecast Presentations and Global Forecast Submissions.
• A growth mindset is key in this role given the out-year strategy and P&L roadmap support that is provided.
• Helping to advance the overall S&OP process through digital transformation initiatives as well as other simplification efforts.

You’ll contribute to our culture of being collaborative, respectful, transparent, inclusive, and efficient. This role reports directly to the NA Foods FP&A Manager.

You’re a dot connector: Partners across finance and the BU to identify, drive, and deliver value as well as provide transparency, analysis and insights.

You’re a changemaker: Will develop a deep understanding of the business and to inspire change in the way we lead the business to ensure we grow in a profitable, sustainable way.

You’re a paradox navigator: The ability to navigate the many embedded operational and system complexities as well as organizational awareness in the Compass Organization.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis
• Experience communicating financial acumen effectively with all levels of the organization including finance and non-finance
• Ability to handle and work under pressure and to tight deadlines, strong bias for action, ability to work with remote teams
• Strong technical acumen and attention to detail
• Experience in PBCS/AFO/PowerBI is strongly preferred
• Strong Team Player. Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment

What We Can Offer You

• Culture for Growth
• Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being
• Benefits
• Every Voice Matters
• Global Reach
• Life at Unilever
• Careers with Purpose
• World Class Career Development Programs
• Check Out Our Space
• Focus On Sustainability

Pay

The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
• Retail savings benefits
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Parenthood leave
• Sick leave
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits