Head of Finance Business Partner - UFS, MYSG

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

As the BU finance manager for two markets, Malaysia and Singapore, also as one of the key players in the local leadership team, is expected to support and identify business development opportunities; facilitate key business decision making process, drive investment efficiency and well manage P&L to a healthy/sustainable shape.

• Facilitate strategic planning and risk management for the Business Unit (BU).

• Be responsible to proactively manage the entire BU P&L for Malaysia and Singapore.

• Develop progressive plans and initiate necessary actions with the business to capture growth opportunities or improvement opportunities.

• Use in depth insights and analysis to do dynamic resources allocation and budget management.

• Identify value opportunities that require a particular intervention / project support from Finance Business Partner.

• Review projects in process and upcoming challenges and highlight to leadership team.

• Drive decision making around resource allocation and budget setting in BU.

• Evaluate business cases and give feedback based on sustainable profitable growth.

• Drive pre and post-launch interventions for innovations.

• Identify major risks and opportunities and share with leadership team.

• Ensure BU related financial controls are well managed and mitigation actions in place.

• Well engage with local finance share service team to ensure sufficient support to drive BU business.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree holder with 5+ years of Finance Business Partnering and Category / Customer experience preferred.

• Experience with the identification of risks and opportunities in the P&L.

• Experience in driving P&L performance improvements.

• Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.

• Supply chain / Sales finance experience can be an added advantage.

LEADERSHIP

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.

• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed

CRITICAL UNILEVER BEHAVIOURS

• CARE DEEPLY: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.

• DELIVER WITH EXECELLENCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

• STAY 3 STEPS AHEAD: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of customers/consumers.

• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS: Prioritize big impact areas, to balance time, resources, and well-being.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply online and add your updated resume. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch to provide you with an update on the status of your application if shortlisted. 

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