Associate Finance Manager – Industrial Finance, SWAT
About The Position
The Associate Finance Manager, Factory Finance SWAT, is a member of Unilever’s Supply Chain Finance team, supporting financial performance and operational excellence across North American Foods sourcing units. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the role partners with the Industrial Finance Lead to provide financial oversight and business partnering across the network. The position may require travel. The role leads monthly results consolidation and turns financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership. It also drives annual planning, supports capital investment and sourcing decisions with business cases and financial analysis, and advises sourcing units on financial controls, governance, and process improvements. The position owns key budgets, including FAR2, and prepares executive performance reporting and presentations. The position is bonus eligible. The stated pay range is $88,600 to $133,000. Unilever employees may participate in a benefits plan that includes health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings benefits, life and disability insurance, parental and sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and voluntary benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Finance, FP&A, or commercial finance.
- Experience with SAP or other related ERP systems to drive supply chain finance solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to connect complex data, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Self-motivation, proactivity, strong initiative, and a track record of diving into results.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balance multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
Nice To Haves
- CPG experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Industrial Finance Lead to provide financial oversight and business partnering across the North America Foods network, supporting cost, savings, and performance targets.
- Consolidate monthly results across sourcing units and translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
- Drive the network’s annual planning process, shape financial targets, and identify opportunities to improve cost, waste, and operational performance.
- Support capital expenditure investments and sourcing strategy decisions through business case development, financial modeling, and strategic analysis.
- Advise sourcing units on financial controls, governance, and process discipline, and identify opportunities to simplify and improve network ways of working.
- Own key financial budgets, including FAR2, and communicate with engineering and other support teams.
- Develop executive-ready performance reporting and presentations that highlight trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Benefits
- Bonus eligible.
- Health insurance, including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings benefits.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Parental leave and sick leave.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Access to voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
