Senior Industrial Finance Manager – NA Foods

Unilever•Independence, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Industrial Finance Manager serves as the Head of Factory Finance for the North American Foods network, supporting iconic brands such as Hellmann’s Mayo and Knorr Cooking Aids & Mini Meals. This role is the onsite finance lead for three manufacturing sites in the NA Foods network, with accountability for strong controls, process excellence, and effective financial governance. While Unilever supports a flexible working environment, this role requires regular travel to production sites near Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; and Toronto, Canada. In this role, you will partner closely with the North America Sourcing Unit network to help the business achieve its financial objectives, proactively identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that enhance factory performance. You will play a key role in shaping both strategic and operational decisions, ensuring growth is profitable and sustainable. A core part of this role is coaching and developing a high performing team of Site Controllers across the network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior finance role, with a focus on supply chain/operations finance.
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems. SAP is preferred.
Excellent communication and influential leadership skills to collaborate with Senior Leadership
Experience managing teams across diverse locations.

Nice To Haves

CPG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the North America Foods Industrial Finance Network: three factories (Kilbourn in Illinois, Independence in Missouri and Rexdale in Toronto), with four direct reports in total
Contribute to drive financial performance of the sites together with leadership teams
Lead annual business planning process, forecasts and actual reporting.
Lead for cost improvement / restructuring / capex / sourcing projects, and challenge, calculate sensitivities and build business cases.
Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects.
Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation opportunities in the Finance and Performance Management space.
Lead/Monitor all Cost Controlling activities (Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS).
Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and assure budget holders are involved.
Play a key role in the finance community within the North America Foods, developing relationships to drive performance improvements in the SU, sharing best practices with colleagues.