JUNIOR FINANCE MANAGER

What you can expect from the role?

• Finance business partner for the logistics team:

• Help in creation of correct and efficient financial processes. Especially ensure accuracy of accruals, forecast and result snapshot.

• Analyze and explain results. Craft action plans with the logistics colleagues and provide visibility on their financial impact

• Provide input for regional business cases and support the logistics finance manager in the design of EU transport transformational projects.

• He/She monitors the transport efficiencies and ensure a clear link between operational KPIs and financial results. He/she makes internal & external transport benchmarks.

• He/She analyses the operational trends and the correlate finance trends to support an effective contract design and better Purchase to Pay processes. He/she also provides support in the relevant tendering processes.

• He/She supports the central financial team on the cyclical processes (e.g. forecasting and activity based costing).

• He/She establish a proper way of support for the MCO and Category Finance teams, especially in reporting, result controlling and performance management.

Does this sound like you?

• At least 4 years’ experience in Finance (Controlling, ideally FMCG company)

• Fluent in English, oral and written

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a highly VUCA environment whilst establishing a governance framework that allows prioritization against set business criteria

• Aptitude in absorbing new information, applying new techniques, technology and procedures to drive efficiencies in daily operations

• Business acumen – rapidly absorbs new information; applies new techniques, technology and procedures;

• Analytical thinking, problem solving attitude – ability to combine multiple and different data point to draw conclusions; apply systematic approach to identify and eliminate root causes; identify problem solution;

• IT & communication skills – excellent level of MS Office and good communication and presentation skills;

• Motivation and drive – ambitious to hit personal target and standard; act to remove basic blocks to progress without waiting for other to do so;

• Team working – demonstrate commitment to the team in helping to achieve goals; proactively share best practice, ideas and insights with colleagues.

What we offer

• Hybrid work and flexibility

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses

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

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices

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