UFS Finance Manager - SA at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate to gain end to end P&L management experience and excited to take challenges under uncertainties, then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• The FS country finance manager, as one of the key players in the local UFS South Africa leadership team, is expected to support and identify business opportunities; facilitate key business decision making process, drive investment efficiency and well manage P&L to a healthy/ sustainable shape.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly financial forecast by leading and ensuring a robust Country S&OP financial forecast.
• Managing month end closing, forecasting and reporting activities; following up actions for financial performance
• Partner with UFS South Africa leadership and teams to drive business delivery to achieve financial targets.
• Partner with Marketing teams on in-market projects (innovations, renovations) to support growth
• Provide insight and analysis to all relevant stakeholders (Country and BU LT) on monthly results and forecasts
• Analyze financial results and key trends, assess current and future business risks, and communicate results to Leadership Team.
• Facilitate and crafting financial strategic planning and risk management for the country.
• Be responsible to proactively manage the entire P&L for FS South Africa to achieve business targets.
• Develop progressive plans and initiate necessary actions with the business to capture growth opportunities and GM improvement opportunities.
• Use in depth insights and analysis to do dynamic resources allocation and budget management.
• Drive investment efficiency (TTS,BMI,OVH) and build ROMI mindset in the business.
• Identify major risks and opportunities and manage with leadership team.
• Ensure FS related financial controls are well managed and mitigation actions in place.
• Well engage with regional/local finance share service teams or Service Hubs to ensure sufficient support to drive FS business.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification MBA, CA, CIMA, ACCA is preferred.
• Have experienced multiple subfunctions in Finance Unilever with 5+ years experience in financial, operational and business partnering roles.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to make reliable judgments and conclusions
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure
• Excellent commercial acumen & strong business partnering skills. 
• Owner’s mindset towards business challenges. Ability to tackle complex situations, evaluate alternative courses of action, and provide fact-based solutions. 
• Local internal talent is preferred

Skills

• Strong professional skills in financial data and analytics.
• Problem-solving ability, strategic negotiation, and influencing
• Solid experience in business partnering functions and business leaders
• Proven and Strong People Management and Stakeholder Management
• Strong relationship building skills and an ability to engage clearly and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.