Commercial Finance Business Partner (Foods) 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. This role plays a key role in the company's corporate management accounting systems (incl governance and controls, budgeting, planning & reporting and management of business performance.)


WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Position Overview: The Commercial Business Partner will play a critical role in supporting and partnering the Business Group by providing financial insights, reporting, and analysis to drive business performance and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:


Demonstrate visible leadership in Finance and engage in industry forums to enhance the organization's reputation.
Lead teams in delivering people agenda activities, including mentoring, recruiting, and talent management.


Budgeting and Forecasting:


Actively involved in budgeting process, working closely with various departments to ensure accurate and realistic budgets.
Monitor and update forecasts based on actual performance and market conditions


Performance Reporting:


Accountable for internal validation and sign-off your respective Category Forecast.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to senior management.
Identify areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvements


Business Partnering:


Provide financial decision support to the Business Group leadership teams.
Prepare and conduct financial analysis and Return on Investment for new product launches, marketing campaigns, and other business initiatives .


Continuous Improvement:



Lead the digital, simplification and process improvement initiatives.



Experiences & Qualifications


Professional qualification in accountancy - CA or CIMA (or other finance professional qualification) preferably or nearing completion of professional qualification.
Strong analytical capabilities with bias to drive action
Ability to manage upwards
Ability to steer conversations and influence
Understanding or ability to quickly grasp financial principles in the end-to-end,identify and drive relevant value-creating choices and decisions
Ability to handle and work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines


Skills


Proficiency in financial forecasting and reporting tools.
Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Leadership skills - able to lead, motivate, inspire
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner and clearly explain Finance concepts to non-Finance stakeholders.
Strong Analytical skills and ability to communicate analytical findings both verbally (in meetings) and in written form (through formal presentations)
Strong initiative and ability to work under pressure
Ability to work under pressure and late hour over the month end reporting period
SAP, GCUT, Ifinance experience