Audit Lead & Finance Business Partner

JOB PURPOSE
This hybrid role combines the strategic oversight and risk assurance of an Audit Lead with the commercial and performance-driving responsibilities of a Finance Business Partner. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in safeguarding Unilever’s governance and financial integrity while enabling superior business performance through strategic financial partnership. You will lead high-impact audits across diverse business functions, while also partnering at a country-level to drive financial planning, analysis, and decision support.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Audit Leadership

• Lead and deliver high-quality audits across business units and functions, evaluating control design and operational effectiveness.
• Own audit planning, including risk assessments, scope definition, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead cross-functional audit teams in 5-week sprints, ensuring timely execution and impactful reporting.
• Act as a peer challenger to enhance audit quality and insight.
• Engage with senior leaders and external partners to share key findings and emerging risks.
• Drive strategic initiatives to keep Corporate Audit aligned with industry best practices and digital innovation.
• Contribute to the Finance Knowledge Network by identifying good practices, capability building, and benchmarking.

Finance Business Partnering

• Lead and support on projects related to country-level financial performance and strategic planning.
• Drive annual business planning and financial framework alignment with leadership.
• Monitor in-year performance, provide actionable insights, and challenge decisions to ensure sustainable growth.
• Develop business cases for new products, investments, and restructuring initiatives.
• Prepare and submit timely financial reports for global and regional stakeholders.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CMA, or CIA certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of diverse finance experience, including regional/global exposure and senior leadership.
• Proven track record in audit, financial planning & analysis, and business partnering.
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and financial modeling.
• Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced industries is a plus.

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.