Associate Finance Manager

Background & Purpose of the Job

At Unilever, we act fast to anticipate consumer needs, fast to translate ideas into new products, and fast to make, distribute and market them. We create products that people enjoy, trust and use as part of their daily lives. Which is why, as part of Unilever, you could make an impact on a global and local scale.

We look for people with different views, ideas, experiences and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with consumers. It’s those individuals working together that make Unilever one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. Individuals with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities and take risks.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. You can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.

As an Associate Finance Manager, you will partner with the business to ensure growth and to enable the business meet its’ financial goals, proactively lead efforts to identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance the financial performance of the business.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

Demonstrated exceptional leadership, an innate problem-solver, with the ability support the business in developing and executing on effective business strategies; including the planning and budgeting process. Effectively use financial information to provide the business with better insight into business performance and trajectory and opportunities for growth; drives optimization of P&L performance and manage to financial metrics. Leads improvements in delivering business predictability through a robust forecasting and review framework. Plays an active role in driving for change and continuous improvement in the business and within finance; identify areas that require improvement. Collaborate effectively with other functional finance leaders to ensure that financial processes are running effectively.

• You love to win, and have fun doing it:
  Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.
• You’re a changemaker:
  Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• You’re a paradox navigator:
  The ability to navigate the many embedded operational tensions.
• You’re a culture & change champion:
  Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor degree in a related field; Master degree or CPA preferred
• Minimum four years of relevant work experience
• Prior work experience in Consumer Product Goods (CPG), Brand Management, Supply Chain, Customer Development (Sales), Audit, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Financial Planning is preferred
• Business partnering experience with clear, focused and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
• Leading efficient and effective budgeting and forecasting activities (complex and time sensitive, cycle driven and continuous forward look approaches)
• Providing incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions
• Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders

What We Can Offer You


Culture for Growth
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Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits
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Every Voice Matters
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Global Reach
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Life at Unilever
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Careers with Purpose
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World Class Career Development Programs
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Check Out Our Space
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Focus On Sustainability

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.

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