Associate Finance Manager, Industrial Controller
About The Position
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. As the Associate Finance Manager - Industrial Finance, Independence, you will be the onsite Plant Controller at our Independence, Missouri Factory. Serve as the on-site Plant Controller, overseeing daily controllership operations and ensuring excellence in budget management processes. Play a key role in driving the financial performance of the site through strategic insights and operational support. Assist with the annual business planning process, forecasts, and actual reporting. Lead and monitor Cost Controlling activities including, Month-End Close, Fixed Assets management, and Costing, which are performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS). Liaise with the SCFS team to ensure the complete and timely running of financial processes. Provide analysis of the output transfer prices, highlighting drivers of change and providing actionable insights. Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and ensure budget holders are actively involved.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 4+ years of relevant work experience: Supply Chain Finance is strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
- ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
- Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required
- Leading efficient and effective budgeting and forecasting activities (complex and time-sensitive, cycle-driven and continuous forward look approaches)
- Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site Plant Controller, overseeing daily controllership operations and ensuring excellence in budget management processes
- Play a key role in driving the financial performance of the site through strategic insights and operational support
- Assist with the annual business planning process, forecasts, and actual reporting.
- Lead and monitor Cost Controlling activities including, Month-End Close, Fixed Assets management, and Costing, which are performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS)
- Liaise with the SCFS team to ensure the complete and timely running of financial processes
- Provide analysis of the output transfer prices, highlighting drivers of change and providing actionable insights
- Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and ensure budget holders are actively involved.
Benefits
- 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
- access to numerous voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
