Budget Control Analyst - EU FET

TEAM INTRODUCTION

The Europe Finance Excellence Team (Europe FET) is on the lookout for talented individuals ready to make a real impact. As pioneers of an ‘Above Market’ design, the Europe FET plays a pivotal role in driving key finance operations. This includes month-end closing, forecasting, budget control, management reporting, cash management, and ad hoc decision support, ensuring the smooth financial functioning of European operations. Supporting an €11bn yearly revenue business across the 6 BG Led Markets and the new 1Unilever Europe organisation, the Europe FET needs someone passionate about finance who is eager to contribute to an environment that values collaboration, growth, and impact.

The Europe FET is characterised by its diverse and vibrant culture, bringing together finance professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. The team firmly believes that the best solutions come from a mix of perspectives, leveraging this diversity to solve challenges and foster innovation. With a location strategy based out of three geographical hubs – Kingston, Rotterdam, and Warsaw – the Europe FET aims to enable seamless collaboration by building centers of excellence. These hubs not only facilitate better support to our Markets and Business Groups but also create thriving environments for shared learning.

The FET isn’tjust about numbers; it’s about people. The team cultivates an engaging and collaborative atmosphere where every member’s voice is heard and valued. There are ample opportunities to learn, take ownership of projects, and directly impact the financial health of the organization. For individuals looking to grow their skills within a fantastic team and help shape the future of finance operations in Europe, the Europe FET is an exciting place to be. Come be a part of a journey where finance meets innovation, and every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference.

JOB PURPOSE

The Budget Control Analyst - EU FET will support the end-to-end financial budget control process within the EU FET, across all EU markets and BUs. This role involves business partnering with key stakeholders and owning responsibility of the OVH line within PnL. Additionally, you will be managing the central BMI and OVH processes for Month End Close, including preparing and submitting monthly journals, producing forecasts and collaborating with the rest of the European FET. The Budget Control Analyst will provide ad hoc analysis of OVH and BMI spend to support Commercial Finance on decisions. They will work closely with the rest of the Europe FET, Business Unit finance and Budget Holders to identify and mitigate risk and execute opportunities. 

Experiences & Qualifications

• Preferred: Qualified accountant or equivalent.

• Preferred: Previous experience in reporting or controlling Finance roles.

Skills

Must-have:

• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics

• Ability to work fluidly with data and across systems.

• Strong analytical skills, and accounting and data accuracy skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong prioritisation skills.

• Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills.

• Strength in holding others accountable, particularly peers and senior leadership.

• Courage to drive change