Industrial Finance Manager Banino SU

Banino Sourcing Unit is a key site in the European Ice Cream network. Its portfolio consists of a variety of brands including Magnum, Twister, Big Milk and Carter D’Or.  Banino SU significance for European SC is only growing with further investments planned and digital transformation on its way.

The Banino Industrial Finance Manager position is a great opportunity to further develop in three crucial parts of any finance leadership position: Business partnering, controlling and FP&A. As a factory finance manager you are part of the Banino leadership team, creating positive impact for over 350 employees, supporting and contributing in decision making process. You are taking active part in shaping the future of the site, not only as a finance expert but also as LT member responsible for quality of products, safety and wellbeing of employees and factory’s CSR agenda.

You provide decision making support to the LT, prepare the financial appraisal for investments and drive the savings agenda. The finance manager is also accountable for keeping compliance of the site to the Unilever control framework and audit requirements.

The role is part of an European team of Industrial Finance Business Partners and reports into the Ice Cream Network lead for Europe.  On main accounting, controlling and reporting tasks the role is supported by Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS), and a Make Excellence Team (MET) who are both based in Katowice.

Location: Banino, Poland

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business partnering Factory Leadership Team to drive site performance

• Responsible for projects governance and delivery of in-year financial performance (costs/capex/waste)

• Responsible to ensure site on-ground controls are executed (inventories, purchase process, IFRS 16, balance sheet etc.)

• Co-creates and co-drives savings agenda with operations and uses available industrial tools to support (ZBB, Manex)

• Budget Planning, Forecasting, weekly cost governance & Month End Activities

• Drives long term strategic planning for the site (Masterplan and BP) guiding the site leadership on the key value items

• Supports decision making for strategic projects with ad hoc data/analysis

• Supports in the design and implementation of transformation plans for the Nutrition network

• Participate in central projects to build finance capabilities for other sites of the cluster/ network.

• Supports ABC/ transfer pricing process led by SCFS

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• End to end ownership of full P&L and balance sheet for the site.  This includes:

  • Site perimeter production costs and volumes

  • Material Waste

  • Business Waste – Cost of quality, Obsoletes, AWO, R2

• Network Responsibility leading an European Process to be defined selectively based on Factory and individual leading edge criteria. (Possible processes: CAPEX, Waste, Shift Patterns, Controls, etc.)

PERSONAL PROFILE:

• Skills Overview: analytics, driving performance, stakeholder management, collaboration, influencing, decision making, willingness to learn

• Mobility requirements: Role to be based at the Banino factory with minimal travel

• Standards of Leadership: Bias for Action, Accountability and Responsibility

• Professional qualifications and experience: Finance/Business degree. Preferred +5 years working experience in Finance, preferably in a business partner role in a production environment. Fluent in Polish  and English.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Flexible working hours

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications.

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others.

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others.

If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow with us, check out the job details and apply today!

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