Finance Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that strive to improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us every day. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that strive to improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us every day. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.

JOB PURPOSE

If you're looking for a great team and a challenging, innovative, fun and energetic work environment, you are at the right place. We believe that the passion of our employees is our strength and this is what drives us towards outstanding performance. We aim to provide people the world over with products that are good for them and good for others. Our vision is to develop new ways of doing business with the aim of doubling the size of our company while reducing our environmental impact.

Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies. We are looking for a “Finance Business Partner” to work in head office located in Mumbai. As the Finance Business Partner, you will be supporting related function/ category / business unit ( i.e Customer Development, Marketing, Supply Chain) to add value to our business.

JOB SUMMARY

• To lead and co-ordinate all financial plans ; Assist in the preparation of targets for the business; Full P&L responsibility in driving financial performance including Overheads; Support the strategic planning process by delivering high quality insights using analytics

• Managing month end closing, forecasting and reporting activities; following up actions for financial performance.

• Support and partner with the business teams in business modelling, P&L forecasts, competitor benchmarking

• Make interventions in the areas of Gross Margin (GM), Pricing, Return on Media Investment (ROMI), market development amongst others

• Development of business cases for global innovations, in collaboration with global brand teams, the regional counterparts as well as the Research & Development (R&D) and Consumer & Market Insight (CMI) communities; Drive post-launch intervention.

• Drive better decision making around resource allocation and budget setting. Support on prioritization and activation of a ZBB (Zero Based Budgeting) mind-set.

• Employ latest financial analysis techniques to improve decision making; Support strategic / decision making

• Ensure controls in place and functioning for pricing, promotion, authority levels etc.; Ensure non-financial controls are managed according to Unilever standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, or a chartered Accountant ( Rankers)

• Minimum 3-8 years financial experience or similar positions, preferably in FMCG sector

• Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure

• Ability and drive to work independently.

• Excellent inter personal skills and ability to work with cross functional team.

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