Finance Manager: Overheads at Unilever

Main Job Purpose

• Managing a team of 3, own the end-to-end overheads cost and budget control process, including tracking, monitoring and intervening to deliver improved business performance across Southern Africa.

Job Summary

• Prepare & submit an annual FC for overheads for Southern Africa
• Increase visibility & profile of overheads within the business & create a sense of accountability towards set budgets
• Track actuals and hold functions accountable for driving reductions and spending efficiently in line with Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) disciplines.
• Align processes with, and implement the objectives of the Global Overheads FET Team as per Gobots requirements
• In line with S&OP timetable, prepare & submit an updated phased FC for overheads for Southern Africa on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and communicate performance within overheads to CCBT / ZALT as required
• Maintain a documented and agreed Standard Operating procedure that is understood and has buy in from Finance, HR and functions & which clearly articulates roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders within overheads.
• Look for continuous improvements within the OH Space. Seek out and implement Simplification & standardisation opportunities specifically reviewing CC quantity.
• Educate users & improved controls around CC and GL selection to improve cost hygiene
• Ensure team makes necessary accruals / provisions as required monthly
• Complete Balance Sheet Reconciliations as required by Controllers Team.
• Benchmarking to identify efficiency improvement opportunities
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required
• Coordinate data cleansing where required (master data and Eg. SAP IO maintenance
• Understand and implement ZBB recommendations, drive ZBB mind-set in the business

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience and the ability to lead a team
• Budgeting experience – full end to end process
• Finance Degree with CIMA or a CA
• Ability to work independently and a be self-starter