Ice Cream Finance Manager, US FP&A

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JOB PURPOSE

Based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and reporting to the US Value Creation Demand Finance Director, the Finance Manager, US FP&A is responsible for planning, budgeting, monthly performance cycles, target setting, digitalization, ad hoc interventions and strategic analysis for the US market of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC). He/she does so with the support of one (1) Associate Finance Manager (AFM).

The FP&A role is a key role within the finance team to drive overall performance and partner with the senior leaders both in the US and across the Americas.

KEY INTERACTIONS

The FP&A Finance Manager interacts with

• TMICC Americas Finance Team
• Finance Value Creation leads of both Demand and Supply
• TMICC NA Controller
• US Finance Leadership team
• Unilever UniOps
• Unilever NA National Finance / Performance Management Team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for monthly performance management cycles, this includes month end closing and forecasting.
• Leading the NA and US S&OP processes (performance reporting, meeting organization, and related outcomes / actions)
• Drive the accuracy, integrity, transparency and accountability to our financial plan
• Provide key financial & strategic insights to USLT, FLT and Finance business partners
• Drive automation and further optimization of all FP&A processes
• Manage the performance and development of the FP&A AFM

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, 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

The Ice Cream Way

• We genuinely care: We foster a fun and inspiring workplace, in which we are safe & welcome to bring our unique selves, so we can all raise to our full potential.
• We deeply connect: We form personal and meaningful connections across our IC community and collectively work towards a shared aspiration, building on each others’ “super power”.
• We truly value: We see and support everyone's distinct impact and embrace our collective edge, while celebrating moments that matter and taking pride in winning smiles in the world, we touch with ice cream. 

Experience

• Financial academic level or equivalent experience
• Excellent MS Excel skills & deep financial system knowledge (SAP, PBSC, iFinance)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (in English)
• Ability to delivering through others
• Experience in other FP&A roles is preferred but not required
• Experience in Hyperion / SAP / PowerBI systems preferred

Skills/Qualities

• Skilled in preparing effective and well-structured presentations with clear narratives
• Drive for impact. Be pro-active in developing business insights and use to support decision making.
• Digital savvy. Leverage technologies aiming to be data driven obsessed (Real-time, predictive insights) and avoid non-add value tasks (Smarter automation)
• Build constructive tension across key stakeholder interactions to drive target achievement.
• Provides a different view of the world to business partners or Finance community
• A self-starter with a learning mindset who is exceptionally curious
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and a fast-paced environment; able to take ownership and thrive with whatever is available.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting deliverables, and prioritize business needs.
• Exceptional organizational capabilities

What We Can Offer You

Meet the Women of Customer Development| Culture for Growth| Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits| Every Voice Matters| Global Reach| Life at Unilever| Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs| Check Out Our Space| Focus On Sustainability

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

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