Senior Finance Analyst - Supply Chain, Nutrition

Job description

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, 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.

As a Senior Supply Chain Financial Analyst, you will partner with the business Nutrition and Food Solution North America Supply Chain Finance Performance Management team, reporting to the Nutrition and UFS NA Supply Chain Finance Performance Manager, based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

The key essence of this role is assisting to provide end-to-end supply chain finance support. The SCF Analyst has a key role in preparing management information to provide understanding of Supply Chain cost, in addition to providing support to the NA SC Performance Management Manager on key leadership forums (S&OP, SCLT etc…) and forecasts.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

The role is an essential part of Nutrition and Food Solution Supply Chain Finance, should have strong financial acumen and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify value-added opportunities and provide financial insights to support better decision making.

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Lead some key forecast processes, such as report and follow up forecast changes.

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Monthly gross margin forecast bias monitoring.

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Support the NA SC Performance Manager on key forums (S&OP, SCLT, performance calls).

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Finance owner of Business Waste cost bucket. Responsible for overseeing accruals for slow-moving and obsolete inventory, forecasting & analytics on waste sources and reduction initiatives, and partnering these results with various cross-functional stakeholders.

Your key interactions: Finance Excellence Team FP&A HUB | Finance Excellence Team S&OP | Finance Excellence Team SC Finance COE | UFS Finance Team | Nutrition and Food Solution Supply Planning | Material Cost Nutrition and FS SC Finance.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

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Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years of relevant finance experience.

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Experience in partnering Supply Chain is preferred.

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Analytical thinking / problem solving ability:

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Ability to combine multiple and different data points to draw conclusions.

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Apply systematic approach to identify and eliminate root causes.

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Sees problems through to a complete solution beyond the immediate next step.

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IT Skills:

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Experience building data models/analytics, visualizations, conducting presentations, information design is a plus.

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Motivation and drive

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Ambitious to hit personal targets and standards.

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Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)

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Proactive information gathering from various sources, including unstructured data.

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Team Working:

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Demonstrate commitment to the team in helping it achieve its goals.

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Networking skills: able to work (remotely) with numerous stakeholders and to develop with them collaborative relationships

Pay : The pay range for this position is $68,000 to $102,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus : This position is bonus eligible.

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

Benefits : Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

 

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.