Cost Controller - BMI & Overheads

Role Title: Cost Controller BMI & Overheads

Scope: ANZ

Location: BGC, Taguig (Philippines)

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

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JOB PURPOSE

Unilever Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) is a business worth in excess of 1bn AUD Turnover annually and which manufactures and sells well known household brands such as Omo (Breeze), Dove and Continental Foods.  The BMI and OVH budgets total more than 200m AUD combined.

The Cost Controller – BMI & OVH reports to the Performance Manager ANZ.

This role is responsible for the overall stewardship of BMI and Overheads spend and will need to command influence across functional teams and geographic boundaries in order to uphold and deliver Unilever’s Financial Control Framework as well as to maximise Value Creation for Unilever by championing Return on Investment and Zero Based Budgeting KPIs.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The main purpose of this role is to provide Finance leadership in the following areas:

• Controlling & Governance
• Tools and Technology & Process Excellence
• Value Creation

Key Accountabilities:

Controlling & Governance

• Manage the delivery of the BMI and OVH Budgets
• Spot gaps and work with the business teams to close efficiently
• Uphold the local controls required to ensure optimal business performance

Tools and Tech & Process Excellence

• Mastery of tools and technology required to deliver business efficiency

Value Creation

• In collaboration with the Performance Manager and Head of Finance ANZ & APAC, develop and execute Value creation strategy for BMI & OVH in ANZ for the short, medium and long term setting and tracking key relevant KPIs

Talent & Teams

• Key partner to Head of Finance ANZ and General Manager ANZ
• Champion Efficiency in BMI & OVH, communicating clearly and regularly to key stakeholders

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CA) or MBA qualified, with 5+ years’ experience
• Previous Business Partnering experience preferred
• Experience with the identification of risks & opportunities in the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Experience managing a large and complex set of stakeholders
• Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders

Skills

• Proactive and passionate
• Entrepreneurial mindset to deliver growth opportunities
• Commercial acumen
• High resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)
• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics
• Ability to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders
• Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail
• Creative and innovative

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.

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