Finance Assistant Manager

Business Unit Logistics Finance Analyst

Purpose of the role:

European Supply Chain organization is at the core of the European Operational Model. Through its significant factory footprint in Europe, the regional Supply Chain supplies the Unilever Business Units and 3rd party customers.

As part of Fuel for Growth/Symphony program, the ambition has been set to drive holistic end to end program, playing with all levers to create Gross Margin Improvement opportunities. Business Units have been identified to own the full P&L with joint business ownership and accountability across the organization.

The supply chain organization in Europe is structured centrally. Reporting into the Logistics Network Finance Manager, the role of BU Logistics Finance Analyst is pivotal to create and strengthen the interlock among BUs, Supply Chain (Logistics) and Categories to drive fuel for growth agenda forward.

BU Logistics Finance Analyst will focus on:

• Performance Management: Educating the BUs on their understanding of Logistics cost performance. (Sourcing & Stocks, Operational efficiencies, etc).

• Value unlocks: Bring forward specific frontiers which requires BUs ownership to optimize and/or reduce Logistics costs.

• F4G Governance: Provide timely visibility of Logistics part of F4G agenda, enabling Logistics Performance Team to pivot and accelerate gap initiatives with BUs.

What you can expect from the role?

Performance Management:

• Engage with relevant BU and SC partners (BU lead & BU Finance Business Partner) to explain monthly supply chain cost performance.

• Sign off on the monthly/quarterly FC and Actuals commentaries for each BU – ensure connect with relevant cost owners

• Set up supply chain /CCBT on-going drumbeat to stimulate end to end decision making

• Lead specific deep dives into hotspots where actuals are not in-line with the forecast or gap to target along with the BU finance and Logistics Performance Team

• Proactively communicate to BUs in case of significant impact from any upcoming development (e.g. inflation, cost impact of volume/demand changes etc)

• Facilitate BU trainings for specific supply chain cost topic (relevant cost bucket owner will lead the training) to improve BU understanding of Supply Chain costs

Value Unlocks:

• Create visibility of BU x Supply Chain decision interdependencies and implications on E2E SCC, specifically create awareness and stimulate focus on key value unlocks, for example:

  • Stocks (highlight the cost of holding stocks, focus to drive stocks reduction and related storage costs)

  • Support Logistics Performance Managers in driving logistics/Efficient Operations spend overlap

  • Translate transformation savings impact for the BUs

Does this sound like you?

• Strong business acumen, has a natural passion for operations design and business results. Is biased towards actions that have the most tangible and significant impact to the business.

• High level of flexibility to see the big picture but at the same time courage to deep-dive into specific areas if need arises

• Always on curiosity to continuously peel the Onion

• Understanding of Unilever P&L and has experience with the relevant controlling processes.

• Ability to present effectively to senior leaders in the organization and to flex the communication style depending on the audience.

• Ability to work remotely with numerous stakeholders and to develop with them collaborative relationships.

Experience Required

• 2-4 years’ experience, highly valued experiences in supply chain finance and/or business partnering. 

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