UI BG Finance Manager

JOBLOCATION:Singapore

FUNCTION:Finance

REPORTSTO:UI Performance & Excellence Finance Director

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BACKGROUND:

Unilever International (UI) is an alternative but complimentary route to market business, servicing white space opportunities not exploited by local operating countries. It is aglobalopcoofferinga diverse range of productssourcedfrom over 80+ SUs/3PMs andutilizing1000+3rd party distributors and consolidators to reach consumers in over 150 markets. The business is headquartered in Singapore and hasemployeesoperatinglargelyfrom7key hubs(Singapore, US, UK, Korea, India,DubaiandFrance).  TheUIglobal salesof€1.2billionin 2022areinvoiced from 35+ Unilever legal entity. Beauty and Wellbeing(BWB)& Nutritionbusinessgroupsis50% of total UIbusiness.

UIFinance’svisionisto beaFuture-Fit Customer-centric Finance function that is at the heart of decision making and playing a co-pilot role in unlocking and preserving value for UI. Business Group Finance Teamis a key enabler to thisvision.The role has the responsibility for drivingperformance managementforBWB and Nutrition business groups.Portfolio transformation and brand building activities are key enablers to unleash growth potential and profitability improvement. The role of global brand and innovation finance lead is to shape future fit portfolio via innovation work withBGteamtodrive brand health performance and ensure our investment efficient and sufficient for strategic choices. This role offers the exciting opportunity to lead strategy development and global resources allocation work, partner from global perspective but operationalize with top markets/BU. It isa great choicefor senior finance talent to strengthen business acumen and stakeholder management skills.

Main Accountabilities:

Strategy and performance

• Set long term strategic priorities with BG Lead

• Lead annual planning cycle on big bets investments across Marketing

• Drive in-year performance for short term and mid-term interventions

• Transparent and rigorous performance indicators to drivehigh quality performance

Innovation and portfolio 

• This role leads the global brand innovation and portfolio work, together withthe BGteam

• Set the portfolio target and innovation hurdle rates, track against with successcriterias

• Analyzeinnovation funnels on sufficiency and quality

• Link innovation funnels with global funding choices 

• Monthly and quarterly Marketing and Innovation LT to reflect latest choices

Strategic Pricing and GM Deliverables

• Partner withBGteam onsettingstrategic price and floor pricing for all portfolios

• Set GM targets and drive GM improvement plans delivery

Skills Profile:

• Performance Management / FP&A experience in a FMCG industry (Preferred)

• Excellent communication skills with ability to present to Senior Stakeholders

• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Tools, Power BI 

• Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Demonstrated competency at growing & developing people/teams

• Working knowledge of S&OP and/or Annual Plan processes

Key Interfaces:

• UILT, CLF, BG Cross Functional teams.

• Central Finance Teams 

• Cross functional teams in CD, CD Ops, SC, Marketing in UI Hubs

• GCAD and Finance Controller Teams of key UI Invoicing hubs.  

• Global Finance, Risk and Audit teams

• UniOpsandOutsource service providers-UI Capgemini

• HR,taxand legal teams

TO APPLY

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system, and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.

In line with Singapore Government regulations, we are committed to giving priority to local Singaporean candidates during our hiring process. Applications from foreign candidates will be considered if suitable local talent is not available

Thank you for your interest and application.