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JOB PURPOSE

• This role is required to maintain strong accounting controls aligned with the Unilever’s Global Financial Controls Framework (GFCF). This role will manage P&L and Balance sheet aspects relating to Lords View Factory. The role in a member of the site Leadership team and executes both performance management and controls and governance activities such as budgeting/forecasting and tracking progress against forecasts in P&Ls, stock controls, CAPEX and audit management. The role supports the production  with financial insights to deliver key projects and business cases aligned to business targets to drive a cost competitive Supply Chain organisation. This role drives Sourcing Unit cost optimisation, delivering the Net Productivity agenda and driving down waste at the factory and 3P sites. The role requires the candidate to build and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the Supply Chain organisation and wider Unilever business and at third parties.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Assess adequacy of existing controls in factory and 3P in relation to identified business risk. Develop efficient controls, adequate to address identified risk in line with GFCF.

• Ensure adequate and frequent cost controls (at the appropriate level of detail) to ensure accuracy of financial records and drive accountability in financial spend.
• Ensure robust controls over forecasting process; refreshing inputs in line with business forecasting rhythm, obtaining inputs from accountable cost centre owners in the relevant level of detail to obtain clarity of spend and association of spend to forecast business activities.
• Driving the control and governance agenda at production sites for operational teams to understand that controls are embedded in all business processes to protect business value and safeguard assets and business performance. Highlighting that controls are everyone’s responsibility and holding team members accountable accordingly.
• Maintain balance sheet hygiene and integrity of income statement by ensuring accuracy of transactions (value and recognition timing) and correct classification of items given ageing and supporting documentation.

Drive delivery of timely and accurate reporting requirements

• Ensure compliance with Unilever Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)
• Assist in execution of audit requests; internal and external audits and SOX testing.
• Ensure journals, write offs and provisions are done in accordance with Schedule of Authority.
• Observe and support in execution of stock counts.
• Drive a cost competitive and agile Supply Chain organisation through Sourcing Unit cost optimization
• Deliver net productivity agenda (SC Controllable costs) in line with business targets.
• Evaluate and advise on optimal SKU sourcing options (factory vs 3P vs import)
• Provide insightful analytics on cost drivers to enable fast decision making on levers for cost reduction.
• Deliver the business waste reduction programme for factory and its 3P
• Review, challenge and monitor all Capital Expenditure proposals (CEP) per the annual budget.
• Assist in benchmarking activities to ensure competitiveness of production costs.
• Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives in Supply Chain Finance and at production sites to improve efficiency and ensure cost optimisation.

Manage Production budgets and stock flows and balances.

• Drive annual budget process in accordance with global product costing guidelines for Unilever factories.
• Drive forecast process in line with S&OP principles for factory and 3P.
• Update master data information for products sourced from 3P/ CM
• Variance analysis of budget/forecast over and under spends done weekly/monthly.
• Maintain solid understanding of volume movements to ensure accurate forecasting of costs and allocation to P&L line items
• Manage stock in various locations on site and off site at third parties.
• Report on performance vs business cases

Steer Business Performance and provide Decision support

• Report on performance versus business targets, highlighting gaps to target for fast decision making.
• Drive accurate forecasting to enable decision making across the business on resource allocation to optimise results
• Guide and support the delivery of key projects in the pipeline, whilst actively ensuring that all appropriate government incentives are maximised on.
• Drive accountability for impact and outcome.

Experiences & Qualifications

• 3-5 experience in Supply Chain or Factory Finance required
• Financial Accounting qualification, good progress toward CIMA or a CA advantageous
• Strong analytical capabilities with bias to drive action
• Good time management skills
• Agility and proactivity
• Ability to prioritise effectively and communicate clearly
• Ability to manage upwards
• Ability to steer conversations and influence
• Understanding or ability to quickly grasp financial principles in the end-to-end Supply Chain, identify and drive relevant value-creating choices and decisions
• Ability to manage and work under pressure, individually and collaboratively to meet tight deadlines

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, SAP PM/FI and PA knowledge desirable
• Digital native
• Stakeholder Management Strong work ethic, great attitude, self-starting & initiative-taking mind-set, resilience in the face of pressure, strong team player

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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 about ensuring every product delivers the best experience and delights our consumers,​then this role is just for you. This role champions product safety and superior quality, leading teams with passion and precision to uphold the highest standards.
• The Head of Quality for One Unileverwill oversee the quality of products in 1 Unilever markets and support the marketQuality leads to build capability and deliver quality agenda. The role is responsible for deploying quality strategy, governance, and goals that directly impact marketplace success, customer credibility, consumer safety, and on-shelf quality. This, in turn, enhances Unilever’s reputation and brand equity by ensuring superior quality for making brands unmissable. This role will be part of the global One Unilever Supply Chain leadership teamas well as the Global Quality Leadership team (QLT).

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Quality Management Systems:

• Execute Unilever quality management policies, systems, and procedures for One Unilever markets.
• Define and maintain quality objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) is maintained in a state of inspection readiness.

Compliance and Audits:

• Ensure compliance with applicable Unilever quality regulations and standards.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of quality control procedures.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to achieve quality targets.
• Implement corrective and preventive action plans.
• Drive and deploy a digital quality transformation program.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Lead the network of the One Unilever Quality leads.
• Business partner One Unilever Supply Chain leadership team, supporting decisions for growth and transformation with new WoW. 
• Be the member of QLT and support the overall strategy development and deploy for 1Unilever (1UL) and lead the 1Unilever quality network. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and internal & external stakeholders to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the central expertise team on overall product safety, audit planning, and governance. 

Consumer Feedback and Superior Quality Program:

• Lead the Consumer Feedback and Superior Quality Program to enable unmissable brand superiority.
• Govern UBS investment and partner with the business to drive market share.
• Work with the innovations and operations team on consumer complaints, insights, and feedback for business UBS conversations.

Risk Management:

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor product and process design activities to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain an effective Change Management system to ensure business changes are effectively managed.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate quality objectives, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management and key stakeholders for 1UL.

Talent Development:

• Partner to the 1UL leadership teamson talent development initiatives for the Quality teams.
• Mentor and upskill the quality team to ensure continuous professional growth.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications

• ​​Relevant degree as minimum in science/engineering and/or technology
• ​Minimum 10 years of experience. This role requires occasional travel within the assigned region.
• ​Proven experience in quality management, compliance, or a related field.
• ​Strong knowledge of market regulations and quality management principles. Basic appreciation of overall regulations on product and pack.
• ​Experience in virtual teamwork and developing robust QMS.
• ​Proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

​​Skills

• ​​Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• ​Ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural environment.
• ​Auditing skills with appropriate qualifications as a lead auditor.