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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Talent Acquisition Expert to join our team. As a Talent Partner, you will support business leaders in understanding and addressing our talent needs. You will proactively engage in resource planning and people forums, executing the recruitment agenda. Your role will also involve advising on recruitment practices, leading the recruitment of strategic positions, with the of Recruitment Specialists – Sourcers, to consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• ​​Define and execute regional recruitment strategies in alignment with the Global Recruitment Strategy and ED&I targets.
• Identify talent pooling priorities and implement the Employer Brand strategy.
• Build stakeholder relationships by collaborating with senior leaders, vendors, and HR functions to ensure strategic alignment and compliance. Foster a partnering approach by understanding business needs and supporting them in finding the right talent solutions.
• Support Workforce Planning and People Forums for WL2.
• Collaborate with the HUB team to deliver top-tier talent acquisition, promoting a unified One Team Culture between the Market and HUB.
• Provide strategic market intelligence and insights to inform hiring decisions, including competitor movements, emerging skillsets, and talent availability.
• Apply advanced assessment techniques and behavioral insights to evaluate candidates effectively and ensure alignment with future-fit talent needs.
• Lead WL1+ (High Partnering) and WL2+ recruitment processes in partnership with Recruitment Specialists and Sourcers, conducting interviews, supporting Hiring Managers' decisions, and ensuring offer acceptance.
• Engage in problem-solving, propose process improvements, and assist in coordinating recruitment efforts.
• Optimize recruitment processes by ensuring global process adoption, addressing local challenges, and championing diversity.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• ​​3-5 years' experience in talent acquisition, or a related field.  
• ​Strong leadership and team management skills.  
• ​Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• ​Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.  
• ​Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.  
• ​Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. ​

Skills

• Strategic Talent Acquisition  
• Business Partnering
• Stakeholder management 
• Collaboration 
• Innovation Mindset & Digital Awareness  
• Data Driven Decision Making  
• Customer Experience
• Market Intelligence & Strategic Foresight
• Advanced Candidate Assessment
• Workforce Planning Insight

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JOB PURPOSE

• As Trade Executive, you will be responsible to execute UFS customer engagement strategy offline & online with Trade Partner customers to deliver business growth targets ie. turnover, volume, reach & penetration.
• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are a self-motivated, outcome driven sales individual, with a strategic and agile mindset then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE (But not limited to):

• Accountable for delivering business target for the assigned territory/area/region and Customer P&L ie., turnover, volume, reach & penetration, eComm & digital targets.
• Build & Nurture relationships with trade, wholesalers (distributors) & its teams including DSRs.
• Develop, maintain, and execute customer account plans/joint business plans with trade partners including trade term agreement, sell out activities and DSRs & Trade team engagement with clear KPIs (Sell-out – Volume, Reach, Penetration, eComm)
• Ensure scorecards populated by BEX Data team are used in all planned customer reviews.
• Ensure trading terms are signed off and that scorecards are submitted timeously
• Submit Proof of Agreement of promotions tied up in trade for timely creation of rebate accruals to RSM
• Drive data sharing agreements with trade partners for SSD of offline/online sales out as per agreed UFS data roadmap.
• Focus on data driven opportunities in all sales out activities that can be effectively measured.
• Input of all planned customer activity into a UFS customer activity grid
• Use all data effectively, ie insights into actions into plans that enable increased turnover, volume, reach and penetration.
• Responsible for accurate forecasting based on planned sales in/out activity. Ensure activities and corresponding spend are given to RSM as part of S&OP process.
• Conduct financial analysis for planned sales in/out activity via ROI - OPSO and Promo Analysis and ensure that this is signed off by the relevant SOA approver.  
• Focus on creation on brand awareness and portfolio opportunity at trade partner customer days and trade shows.
• Collaborate with Demand Creation Chefs for Trade Partner/DSR Culinary trainings needed.
• Focus on digital selling by working with trade partners to generate demand creation towards either UFS.com or via traffic to own trade partners platforms
• Use data driven recommendations for cross selling.
• Drive engagement for trade partners as per defined contact strategy for the assigned territory ie., Performing F2F calls (and virtual when needed) via local CRM tool.
• Close collaboration with trade/RTM team to ensure implementation of promotions by ensuring adequate stock availability and customer related activity to drive sell-out.
• Negotiating trade terms including secondary displays, primary share of shelf & other in-store activity to aggressively drive sales out with trade partners.
• Monitor stock FIFO implementation, aging and align actions with distributor Trade & DSRs to minimize business waste.
• Have a deep understanding of the competitor landscape and track pricing, in market activity and new launches
• Ensure timely submission & settlement of distributor claims (with appropriate supporting documents) from trade partners.

Experiences & Qualifications

Minimum:

• Relevant Sales Qualification
• 2-3 years of working experience in similar function in FMCG
• Proven track record in sales, preferably in the Foodservice Industry

Preferred:

• Industry knowledge for trade customers (RTM Customers)
• Account management

Skills:

• Strategic Selling skills
• Impactful Customer Engagement
• Full understanding of all Customers & UFS solutions (research & pre-call planning)
• Business Insights to Activation Solution Selling
• Sound understanding of all Offline & Online Touchpoints
• Familiarity of UFS CD Cycle which includes Planning of call Cycles
• Customer Business Planning
• Data & analytical Skills - Ability to use data driven insights for execution
• Knowing the Business: The ability to demonstrate awareness of the food industry, its markets
• Collaborator - Ability to work cross-functionally in order to deliver on customer needs.
• Commercial Skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Exceptional Planning skills
• Strong organizational skills & stakeholder management
• Agility – Ability to adapt & drive the change and flexibility to pivot self & others towards business requirements
• Strong communication skills. Ability to use all company digital tools for external & internal comms.

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Job Purpose

• As the FET Lead Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving business performance, strategic planning, and financial management. You will work with innovations across the organization, working with global leaders and colleagues in a diverse culture. Key responsibilities include overseeing corporate management accounting systems, budgeting, planning, reporting & insights, and performance management.

Key Responsibilities
Business Performance & Leadership

• Drive and shape business performance through analysis and interventions to achieve financial targets.
• Provide leadership and decision-making support on strategic planning, target setting, and resource allocation.
• Influence senior stakeholders and lead teams to deliver results.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate reporting for local and global requirements.
• Operate financial controls in line with the Global Financial Controls Framework (GFCF).
• Prepare variance analysis, board materials, and executive presentations.
• Consolidate CEO updates and maintain integrity of historical data.
• Develop robust business planning and performance monitoring processes for enhanced analysis, modelling, and forecasting.
• Maintain alignment across reporting systems (SAP, BW, GCUT, Ifinance).
• Build and maintain effective relationships with business partners globally and within Southern Africa.
• Update financials for income statement commentary and variance analysis.

Business Planning & Forecasting

• Lead engagement with divisions and global teams on targets, Annual Operating Plan, and financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts, supporting analysis, and participate in reviews with leadership teams.

Performance Management

• Drive growth and gross margin improvement.
• Lead project Symphony and optimize returns from marketing investment.
• Implement pricing strategies using NRM/NRR.
• Deliver 5S targets and identify risks and opportunities for target achievement.
• Develop corrective actions to close gaps and make significant adjustments to forecasts as needed.
• Enhance resource allocation and budget setting decisions.
• Partner with divisions on active portfolio reviews to delivery the long term business strategy.
• Own and manage the end-to-end budget process, and driving performance improvements.

Talent & Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and development for team members.
• Interface with and influence leads.
• Champion diversity and inclusion, integrating these values into recruitment and development.

Information & Analytics (I&A)

• Lead simplification and automation initiatives to advance the Finance Digital Agenda.
• Collaborate with I&A, offshore teams, and partners to accelerate digital, RPA, and cognitive capabilities.
• Deliver monthly insights to business leaders, providing accurate and timely performance and forecast packs.

Reporting

• Ensure accurate submissions of actuals and forecasts to local and Global teams, maintaining high reporting standards.
• Oversee timely and accurate delivery of board materials, including performance commentary.
• Provide GMVA reporting and commentary variance analysis.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities

• Conduct customer-level CD reporting and manage year-end restatements.
• Resolve reporting system issues (BW, GCUT, Ifinance).
• Provide information for decision support and prepare P&L reports for auditors.

Overheads Management

• Prepare and submit annual overhead forecasts for Southern Africa.
• Increase visibility and accountability for overheads, promoting efficient spending in line with Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB).
• Align processes with Global Overheads FET Team objectives
• Prepare and communicate phased overhead forecasts and performance updates.
• Maintain standard operating procedures for Finance
• Drive continuous improvement, simplification, and standardization in overhead management.
• Ensure monthly accruals and provisions,
• Benchmark for efficiency improvements and perform ad-hoc analyses.
• Coordinate data cleansing and SAP IO maintenance.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a professional finance qualification (CA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• 12-15 years’ experience in various finance roles with strong business partnering credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and teams not directly reporting to you.
• Solid understanding of finance disciplines, including controllership.
• Active networking and relationship-building capabilities.
• Confident leadership and immediate stakeholder impact.
• Proven project and process management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with flexibility.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Experience working with multi-geographical and multicultural teams is desirable.
• Head office and factory finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with SAP; proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven effectiveness in complex environments and driving business performance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Objectivity, integrity, resilience, and courage under challenge.
• Ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders and drive change management initiatives.
• Skill in presenting complex information simply and explaining finance concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Direct responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate findings both verbally and in writing.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and under pressure, especially during month-end reporting.
• Experience with SAP, GCUT, and Ifinance systems.

Leadership Attributes

• Motivates and develops teams, fostering an inclusive and passionate work climate.
• Balances individual performance with team leadership and coaching.
• Understands business context and demonstrates emotional intelligence to motivate others.

Critical Standards of Leadership (SOL) Behaviors

• Personal Mastery: Sets high standards, demonstrates emotional intelligence, and builds empathy.
• Passion for High Performance: Motivates teams to deliver results swiftly and takes accountability.
• Talent Catalyst: Invests in coaching and empowerment, creating an inclusive climate.
• Purpose & Service: Leads with humility and a service-oriented mindset.
• Consumer Love: Engages with consumers to understand their needs.
• Business Acumen: Drives sustainable growth, collaborating with partners for systemic change.