Finance Director: Supply Chain Africa at Unilever

JOB SUMMARY
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Performance Management

• Lead the performance management process for the Africa Supply Chain and Plantations business covering all aspects of performance (both financial and non-financial) and engaging with a wide group of Supply Chain Leaders across the continent.  Overall responsibility for driving the monthly performance management cycle,including:
• Monthly accountability calls with 4 ( Multi Country Organizations)- MCO’s and Plantations
• Preparation and presentation of Africa results along with the Head of Africa SC to CSCO and his Leadership Team
• Participation in monthly calls between Africa VPF and the African MCO’s
• Ad hoc presentation and representation of SC performance in various African and category meetings

Driving Value from Supply Chain Costs

• Leadership of cost optimisation work in all areas of the €300m of Africa Supply Chain controlled costs, including:
• Restructuring of the overall supply chain network
• Production, including World Class Manufacturing
• Logistics, including ZBB (Zero Based Budgeting) Logistics
• Supply Chain Overheads, including C4G (Connected for Growth)
• Business Waste (including material waste)
• Business Partner the Procurement Teams helping to:
• Accelerate the localisation agenda for Africa to de-dollarise the cost base
• Maximise all elements of the materials savings agenda

Financial Management of the Plantations
Direct Financial Leadership for the four plantations under Unilever control in the Region

• Unilever Tea Kenya
• Unilever Tea Tanzania
• Unilever Tea Rwanda
• Twifo palm oil plantation Ghana

Leading Talent & Teams:

• Lead diverse team of direct reports (3*WL2 (Managers) in South Africa plus 4 * WL2(Managers) Plantation Finance Managers)
• Provide Indirect Leadership and Support to 5*WL2 (Managers) Supply Chain Financial Heads of Country across the rest of Africa
• Lead training initiatives at a global level for key areas of skill in supply chain finance
• Develop succession planning and career progression plans for the team
• Membership of the global Supply Chain Finance Leadership Team
• Membership of the Africa Finance Leadership Team

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• An experienced WL3 (Senior Managers) individual with a proven track record of being effective in a complex operating environment and driving business performance
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Objectivity and integrity in the face of challenge; courage and personal resilience
• Ability to build networks and manage multiple senior stakeholders
• Understanding and ability to quickly grasp financial principles in the end-to-end Supply Chain, identify and drive relevant value-creating choices and decisions
• Leadership of change – the ability to drive change management initiatives, staying close to best practices and relevant external developments
• Driving efficiency and effectiveness in the performance management cycle, working with Supply Chain, Supply Chain Finance and ETS – Enterprise and Technology SolutionsTeam leadership and talent development

The applicant must be a qualified accountant, ideally with prior significant supply chain experience

Future Fit skills and high levels of Insights and Analytical thinking