Financial Leadership Manager

4 weeks ago


St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH Full time
Job Description

The Finance Controller should have exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support the business in developing and executing effective business strategies, including planning and budgeting processes.

  • Lead the Industrial Finance for Vermont and Simcoe Manufacturing.
  • Contribute to drive financial performance of the sites together with leadership teams and through World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
  • Lead cost improvement, restructuring, capex, and sourcing projects, and challenge, calculate sensitivities, and build business cases.
  • Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects.
  • Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation opportunities in the Finance and Performance Management space.
  • Lead/Monitor all Cost Controlling activities (Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS).
  • Play a key role in the finance community within the North American supply chain, developing relationships to drive performance improvements in the SU, sharing best practices with colleagues.
  • Play an active role in driving for change and continuous improvement in the business and within finance.
  • Provide incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions.
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in a related field; Masters degree or CPA preferred with 5+ years of relevant finance work experience.
  • Business partnering experience with clear, focused, and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities).
  • Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance strongly preferred; SAP preferred.
  • Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required.
Bonus and LTI Eligibility

This position is bonus eligible and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible.

Diversity and Inclusion

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