Finance Junior Manager

Job description

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

​​ CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION ​ 

As FP&A Junior Manager you are responsible for the execution of monthly reporting for actuals and forecast for all Unilever Business Groups in Europe. Additionally, you are responsible for proper checks and control and basic analyzing of the effects. You should understand the variances between actuals and forecast as well as actuals from prior and current year. Part of this role is dedicated to answering business question coming from the different teams within the Supply Chain Finance network regarding business performance. 

 

JOB PURPOSE  

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are ​keen to support FP&A agenda,​ then this role is just for you! 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE  

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​​Provide monthly reporting of actuals to support month end closure process; 

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​Provide monthly reporting of forecast to enable decision making process by the business; 

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​Enforce checks and controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting has been submitted in the monthly, quarterly and yearly cycle; 

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​Being responsible for P&L reporting in the submission tools and communication with relevant stakeholders; 

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​Perform data quality analysis on Supply Chain costs and align with stakeholders; 

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​Managing communication of financial results towards stakeholders; 

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​Update procedures, operation instructions and other documentation with process scope​ 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

 

Experiences & Qualifications  

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​ ​ Minimum 3 years of finance working experience preferably in financial reporting, accounting, controlling; 

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​Functional knowledge of supply chain and experience in SAP would be an advantage; 

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​High proficiency with MS Office (excellent skills in Excel is a must); 

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​Analytical mindset: capability to analyze data to catch inconsistencies and mistakes; 

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​Fluent in English verbal and written; 

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​Experience in Business Partnering; 

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​Understanding of Connect and finance systems is an advantage 

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​Team player, pro-active 

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​Good service orientation and communication skills​ 

 

Skills  

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​​Business acumen – rapidly absorbs new information; applies new techniques, technology and procedures 

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​Motivation and drive – ambitious to hit personal target and standard; act to remove basic blockers to progress without waiting for other to do so 

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​Analytical thinking, problem solving attitude – ability to combine multiple and different data point to draw conclusions; apply systematic approach to identify and eliminate root causes; identify problem solution 

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​Excellent communication and presentation skills 

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​Change management and attention to detail 

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​IT skills – excellent level of MS Office especially MS Excel; Knowledge of Power BI will be an advantage 

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​Ambitious and pro-active attitude/willingness to learn​ 

 

Leadership  

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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. 

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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. 

 

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Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors  

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PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions. 

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PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. 

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CONSUMER LOVE : Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 

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PURPOSE & SERVICE : Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. 

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AGILITY : Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.