Associate Finance Manager - Reporting/Cash

Background & Purpose of the Job

At Unilever, we act fast to anticipate consumer needs, fast to translate ideas into new products, and fast to make, distribute and market them. We create products that people enjoy, trust and use as part of their daily lives. Which is why, as part of Unilever, you could make an impact on a global and local scale.

We look for people with different views, ideas, experiences and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with consumers. It's those individuals working together that make Unilever one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. Individuals with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities and take risks.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. You can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.

As an Associate Finance Manager in the FP&A Reporting HUB, you will partner with the business to drive Unilever’s digital agenda. You will proactively ensure the business is future fit and enabled to meet its financial goals.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

This role is an essential part of the FP&A Reporting HUB Team which is tasked with ensuring a smooth monthly close, cash forecasting and management reporting duties. You will be responsible for ensuring good financial hygiene as the month closes, adherence to our global control framework, maintaining the integrity of the information in our core financial systems as well as being responsible for cash reporting and forecasting. As part of the larger reporting HUB, it’s crucial we maintain accurate master data across the finance organization – this role will play an integral part in making sure that is always top of mind.  The role is also responsible for developing enhancements in our reporting systems that will ensure speed and accuracy in daily activities as well as being the main point of contact for multiple systems, reporting deadlines and being a liaison to Global Management Reporting. Finally, this role is tasked with accelerating and landing the digital finance transformation by supporting, identifying and helping to deliver new pipeline initiatives and pioneering other technology improvements.

•            You’re a dot connector: Partners across the function to identify, drive, and deliver value across the organization.

•            You’re a changemaker: Will develop a deep understanding of the business and deliver solutions tailored to finance to streamline processes and bring about digital enhancements.

•            You’re a paradox navigator: The ability to navigate the many embedded operational tensions.

•            You’re a teacher: Is charged with improving the overall digital acumen of the finance team through training on key subjects.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or a related field
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience 
• Prior work experience in Audit, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Financial Planning

• Practical experience using business intelligence platforms (tools such as Power BI, Power Automate and MS Copliot)
• Strong analytical, modeling and problem-solving skills and moderate to advanced Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis

• Experience building data models/analytics, visualizations, conducting presentations & information design
• Strong technical and financial acumen with a steadfast attention to detail 

• Experience with project management

What We Can Offer You

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

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