Senior Industrial Finance Manager – NA Foods
About The Position
The Senior Industrial Finance Manager serves as Head of Factory Finance for Unilever’s North American Foods network, supporting brands including Hellmann’s Mayo and Knorr Cooking Aids & Mini Meals. The position is the onsite finance lead for three manufacturing sites—Kilbourn in Illinois, Independence in Missouri, and Rexdale in Toronto—and is accountable for controls, process excellence, and financial governance. The role is based in the Kansas City area, with regular travel to production sites near Chicago, Kansas City, and Toronto. Unilever supports a flexible working environment. The manager partners with the North America Sourcing Unit network to meet financial objectives, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that improve factory performance. The role contributes to strategic and operational decisions and supports profitable, sustainable growth. It also coaches and develops a high-performing team of Site Controllers, with four direct reports in total.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a senior finance role, focused on supply chain or operations finance.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and influential leadership skills for collaborating with senior leadership.
- Experience managing teams across diverse locations.
- Leadership, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, and execution skills to support business strategy and planning.
Nice To Haves
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience.
- SAP experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the North America Foods Industrial Finance Network across three factories, with four direct reports in total.
- Work with site leadership teams to drive financial performance.
- Lead annual business planning, forecasting, and actual reporting.
- Lead cost improvement, restructuring, capital expenditure, and sourcing projects; challenge proposals, calculate sensitivities, and build business cases.
- Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects.
- Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation in Finance and Performance Management.
- Lead and monitor Cost Controlling activities performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services, including month-end close, fixed assets, and costing.
- Maintain a robust forecasting system and ensure budget holders are involved.
- Build relationships across the North America Foods finance community to drive Sourcing Unit performance improvements and share best practices.
- Coach, develop, train, and mentor team members.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility.
- Long-term incentive (LTI) eligibility.
- 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
Senior
