Industrial Finance Manager

Poznan Souring Unit is the biggest Nutrition site in Europe, contributing to over 350mEUR turnover per annum. Its portfolio consists of variety of technologies – from fast growing Knorr and Amino block noodles, through market leading Hellmann’s may, to local jewels of Unox soups and Knorr aseptic soups and sauces. SU Poznan significance for European SC is only growing, with multi-million investments and digital transformation on its way.

Main purpose of the job:

The Poznan 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 Poznan leadership team, creating positive impact for over 750 SU employees, supporting and contributing in decision making process cross factory 7 functions. 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 a European team of Industrial Finance Business Partners and reports into the Nutrition Network lead for Europe. On main accounting, controlling and reporting tasks the FM is supported by 1 full-time assistant controller, a make expertise team (MET) and shared services teams (SCFS, OC, IBM).

WORK SUMMARY / 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, benchmarking)

• 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.

RESOURCE TO BE MANAGED UNDER POSITIONS AUTHORITY

• 1 Direct report

MAIN INTERACTIONS

a) Poznan factory teams

• Leadership team (Director, HR, Planning Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Repairs & Maintenance Manager, Quality Manager, Safety Manager and Site Services Manager)

• Project leaders (engineers and specialists)

• The FBP actively interacts with site leadership team and operations on performance, controls and decisions.

b) European central teams

• Nutrition Make network lead and the Nutrition central finance team

• VP Supply chain Nutrition (performance reviews and analysis)

• Nutrition P&I / Planning Teams

• Shared resources (MET / OC/ SCFS)

• Local MSO finance team in case of specific local finance/business projects.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Skills Overview: critical/strategic thinking, driving performance, stakeholder management, collaboration, risk management and decision making

• Mobility requirements: Role based in Poznan

• 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.

MAIN INTERACTIONS

a) Poznan factory teams

• Leadership team (Director, HR, Planning Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Repairs & Maintenance Manager, Quality Manager, Safety Manager and Site Services Manager)

• Project leaders (engineers and specialists)

b) European central teams

• Nutrition Make network lead and the Nutrition central finance team

• VP Supply chain Nutrition (performance reviews and analysis)

• Nutrition P&I / Planning Teams

• Shared resources (MET / OC/ SCFS)

• Local MSO finance team in case of specific local finance/business projects.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Skills Overview: critical/strategic thinking, driving performance, stakeholder management, collaboration, risk management and decision making

• Mobility requirements: Role based in Poznan

• 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.

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