Associate Finance Manager, Foods S&OP

Unilever•Hoboken, NJ

13d•$88,600 - $133,000

About The Position

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 – Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Foods you will partner with the Foods business unit to drive our financial planning, forecast and overall S&OP process. As part of the Foods Finance Team, you will proactively ensure the business is future fit and enabled to meet its financial goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
Minimum three years of relevant work experience
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis
Experience communicating financial acumen effectively with all levels of the organization including finance and non-finance.
Ability to handle and work under pressure and to tight deadlines, strong bias for action, ability to work with remote teams
Strong technical acumen and attention to detail.
Experience in PBCS/AFO/PowerBI is strongly preferred.
Strong Team Player. Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in the coordination of the financial planning process for the Foods Business Unit (BU) in North America.
Bridge overall P&L changes in the Cashup, Forecast and Actuals cycle.
Drive value creation and performance agenda towards in-year business targets.
Partner closely with the Finance Business Partners, Marketing Teams, & Business Unit leadership.
Assist with the preparation of content for the NA S&OP Meetings, BG/BU Results & Forecast Presentations and Global Forecast Submissions.
Help to advance the overall S&OP process through digital transformation initiatives as well as other simplification efforts.
Contribute to our culture of being collaborative, respectful, transparent, inclusive, and efficient.
Identify, drive, and deliver value as well as provide transparency, analysis and insights.
Develop a deep understanding of the business and to inspire change in the way we lead the business to ensure we grow in a profitable, sustainable way.
Navigate the many embedded operational and system complexities as well as organizational awareness in the Compass Organization.