Associate Finance Manager, Deos

Location: Hoboken, NJ

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.  

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The Associate Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and ensuring the financial health of the organization. This role will involve close collaboration with various departments to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and drive profitability. Specifically, an AFM will:

• Serve as a strategic business partner, bringing an understanding of Finance, value creation and business drivers.
• Focus on operations including but not limited to formulation of pricing strategies, business assessment of new product initiatives, economic evaluation of capital expenditures, competitive analysis and benchmarking, and business process redesign
• Analyze financial results and key trends, assess current and future business risks, and communicate results to leadership.
• Implement process improvement actions in assigned areas in line with development of procedures for required duties.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional business partners to develop annual financial plans and ongoing forecasts for departmental expenses and headcounts.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of P&L statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and provide explanations for deviations from budget/forecast.
• Support the development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement.
• Prepare and present financial reports and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and track financial metrics.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Lead ad-hoc financial projects and analysis as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of related financial planning and analysis experience with increasing responsibility and control
• 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on P&L management.
• Prior work experience in Brand, Supply Chain, Customer Development (Sales), Audit, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Financial Planning is preferred
• An enterprising and inquisitive nature that can find solutions to complex problems
• Experience creating and implementing process improvement solutions

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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