Senior Executive - SC Finance

FUNCTION AND SERVICE LINE INTRODUCTION In this role you will work as part of the Supply Chain Finance Services- Asia team at Unilever. Our operational scope includes costing, accounting, reporting and controlling activities within Supply Chain Finance domain. We work in a dynamic environment with significant change in ways of working resulting from continuous improvement projects, automated/robotised solutions, data driven insights. We deliver value through product costing, insightful analytics, process optimization, automation and enabling country SCF/FET teams to focus on core business partnering and unlocking value for Unilever. SCFS team closely partners with the Country Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and Finance Excellence Team (FET) team and acts as main point of contact for Supply chain finance processes. SCFS team is organised as Global SCFS and Regional SCFS Team (Market Ops). SCFS activities are delivered from different locations across 3 continents – Europe (Poland), Americas (Mexico) and Asia (India). SCFS Asia (Market Ops) is Regional SCFS team supporting the following markets: India, Greater China, Greater Asia, Indonesia, IUL APAC and Unilever International. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE This role involves supporting Supply Chain Cost Analytics for Asia markets, focusing on Material Cost (Raw Material, packing material, Bought in product – BIP) and Non-Material Supply Chain Costs. It includes partnering with Country FET/SCF and Factory Finance teams to provide actionable insights through detailed analytics and closely working with the 3PSP service provider (Capgemini) to ensure high-quality service delivery. WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE Develop a comprehensive understanding of the standard costing process and regional market nuances to generate insightful analytics comparing actual supply chain costs v/s forecast. Financial Analysis and Reporting Non-Material Supply Chain Cost : Perform Month end results analytics at a granular level with actionable insights detailing the variances driven by cost drivers (Ex: Distribution Cost: lane changes, rate changes, sourcing changes, truck utilization etc.) Material Cost: Conduct Material Month end results analytics at a granular level with deep dive on the drivers of variance, focusing on sourcing impact, rate variances, and formulation changes. Prepare and maintain regular financial reports to monitor supply chain cost performance and identify trends. Business Partnering Liaise and cooperate with the dedicated country SCF team/Country FET team and business partner the teams and communicate the Process Delivery & Improvement Identify process improvement and automation opportunities. EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS Necessary Experience & Qualifications 2 to 3 years experience in FP&A role in Supply Chain, Factory Finance roles, Management Reporting roles, Finance business partnering roles, Finance Controllership roles Education Qualifification: CA/CMA/MBA SKILLS Analytical Skills: • Demonstrated proficiency in analysing and interpreting data from various sources, using business systems/tools to prepare and derive actionable business insight through detailed analytics. Technical Skills • Experience in Product Costing, knowledge of SAP (FICO module) is an added advantage • Strong proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools. • In depth understanding of business systems and tools (SAP, BW, APO, Advanced Excel) Communication Skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with country finance teams and ability to respond under pressure Attention to Detail • High level of accuracy and thoroughness in financial reporting and analysis. Problem Solving • Ability to proactively identify issues and develop creative solutions. LEADERSHIP SKILLS • Unilever Behaviors o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. - Hold people responsible within the teams and the clusters on agreed ways of working. o PERSONAL MASTERY: - Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. o TALENT CATALYST: - Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. - Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results. o CONSUMER LOVE: - Lead training and development of the team to meet the service expectations of stakeholders. o BUSINESS ACUMEN: - Understand the different ways of working of clusters regarding SC Cost for actual and forecast