Assistant Finance Manager, FP&A (Unilever International)

JOB TITLE: Assistant Finance Manager, FP&A (Unilever International)

JOB LOCATION: India

BUSINESS CONTEXT

Unilever International (UI) is an alternative but complimentary route to market business, servicing white space opportunities. It is a global opco offering a diverse range of products sourced from over 80+ SU’s/3PMs and utilizing 1000+ 3rd party distributors and consolidators to reach consumers in over 150 markets. The business is headquartered in Singapore and has employees operating largely from 7 key hubs (Singapore, US, UK, Korea, India, Dubai and France). The UI global sales of €1.3 billion in 2024 are invoiced from 35+ Unilever legal entity. The business master data, transactional and P&L information resides across all SAP instances of Unilever and the performance is reported in 130+ iFinance reporting BU.

UI Finance’s vision is to be a Future-Fit Customer-centric Finance function that is at the heart of decision making and playing a co-pilot role in unlocking and preserving value for UI. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) capability is a key enabler to this vision. The role has the responsibility for driving performance management for global UI business, integrated financial planning capability and partnering. Ability to drive insightful analytics and improve current process of planning to deliver impact for the business are key success factors.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Performance Management

• Partnering on the performance management framework including integrated business planning ensuring that the process and systems are robust and are set up for success. Ensure core performance management processes are operating effectively and efficiently.
• Work across teams to analyze performance KPIs on Targets and Quality of Results by supporting monthly performance reviews and identifying key opportunities and bleeding cells.
• Drive continuous improvement with emphasis on information management, process simplification and automation using the right tools/enablers

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the monthly forecasting process, driving continuous improvement and efficiency
• Work closely with supply chain on volume planning, bridging any volume / value disconnect
• Run an integrated annual planning process across all hubs, BU’s, GBU’s and SC.
• Co-Lead the re-design of financial forecasting tools that is simple and fit-for purpose

Business Information & Data Management

• Sustain and optimize the current reporting infrastructure to delivery world class integrated business information and analytics capability while adapting to business changes and requirements.

RELEVANT SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE

• Performance Management / Finance business partnering experience in FMCG (Preferred)
• Project Management experience in complex data managements and system flows
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Tools, Power BI
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across functions and teams

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