Europe FET Senior Specialist (Europe FP&A Senior Specialist)

EUROPE FINANCE EXCELLENCE TEAM

The Europe Finance Excellence Team (Europe FET - FP&A team) is on the lookout for talented individuals ready to make a real impact. As pioneers of an ‘Above Market’ design, the Europe FET plays a pivotal role in driving key finance operations. This includes month-end closing, forecasting, budget control, management reporting, cash management, and ad hoc decision support, ensuring the smooth financial functioning of European operations. Supporting an €11bn yearly revenue business across the 6 BG Led Markets and the new 1Unilever Europe organisation, the Europe FET needs someone passionate about finance who is eager to contribute to an environment that values collaboration, growth, and impact. 

The Europe FET is characterised by its diverse and vibrant culture, bringing together finance professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. The team firmly believes that the best solutions come from a mix of perspectives, leveraging this diversity to solve challenges and foster innovation. With a location strategy based out of three geographical hubs – Kingston, Rotterdam, and Warsaw – the Europe FET aims to enable seamless collaboration by building centres of excellence. These hubs not only facilitate better support to our Markets and Business Groups but also create thriving environments for shared learning. 

JOB PURPOSE

The FET isn’t just about numbers; it’s about people. The team cultivates an engaging and collaborative atmosphere where every member’s voice is heard and valued. There are ample opportunities to learn, take ownership of projects, and directly impact the financial health of the organisation.

For individuals looking to grow their skills within a fantastic team and help shape the future of finance operations in Europe, the Europe FET is an exciting place to be. Come be a part of a journey where finance meets innovation, and every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference. 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Supporting financial month-/quarter-/year-end closing processes for Europe.
• Assisting preparation and reporting of forecasts in Overheads and BMI (Brand Marketing Investments) CRG.
• Support R2R (Records-to-report) and reconciliations processes in Europe FET.
• Managing cost control processes and marketing budgets.
• Analysing BMI costs and variances vs. budget.
• Preparing reports, analyses and tools in the BMI area for business partners in Europe.
• Participating in the process of creating financial provisions for BMI and their ongoing monitoring.
• Cooperation with marketing and finance teams to properly conduct cost analysis and financial control.
• Maintaining accounting Master Data.
• Improving processes to ensure better data quality and reporting.
• Being open for expandability of the scope of this role along changing organisation and as the Europe FET develops.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance department.
• Higher education, preferably in economics/finance.
• Experience in working with ERP financial systems.
• Experience at work with big data and data transformation.
• Fluent in English and Polish (C1).

Skills

• Well-developed analytical skills – in particular, effectiveness in drawing conclusions based on analyzed financial data.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (knowledge of advanced tools as Power Pivot, Power Query and macros is the asset).
• Commitment, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to work constructively in a team, incl. solving reporting issues.
• Interpersonal skills: communication skills, openness to contact with experienced stakeholders.
• Independence and good work organization.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Attitude to continuously improve professional skills.
• Being open to work overtime at month-end closing (used as days-off during the month in less busy periods).

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – by showing both, your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, understanding more context of your tasks, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid work and flexibility.

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications.

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses.

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others.

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others.

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices.

En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap et Unilever accompagne ses collaborateurs dans la mise en place d'éventuels aménagements de poste et de dispositifs d'accessibilité.