Associate Finance Manager, Foods S&OP

Background & Purpose of the Job

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.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

The Associate Finance Manager – S&OP NA Foods will assist in the coordination of the financial planning process for the Foods Business Unit (BU) in North America. This role is accountable for bridging overall P&L changes in the Cashup, Forecast and Actuals cycle, while driving value creation and performance agenda towards in-year business targets. Strong communication across both non-finance and finance teams, to ensure deliverables and timelines are met, is a key to success. You will partner closely with the Finance Business Partners, Marketing Teams, & Business Unit leadership, and assist with the preparation of content for the NA S&OP Meetings, BG/BU Results...