Title: Global BP&A Assistant Manager

Scope: Global

Reports to: Global BP&A Manager

Location: Pune

Terms & Conditions: Full time, local terms with possibility of relocation support

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or are considering working for the Unilever ice Cream business, you will work for the global, leading Ice Cream player with €8bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of the top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025. Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure.

We are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company.

We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of €8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

Ice Cream Finance: Leading for a winning, trusted and investible global ice cream market leader

This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organisation.in what will be the Ultimate Pleasure Food company.

We are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Ice Cream Finance. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we’ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone. 

Just imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category, and to translate that into value creation.

The role of Ice Cream Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for empowered and accountable decision makers who are keen to take on end-to-end responsibility; if you are a self-starter who identifies opportunities, takes initiative, and innovates to create value, who is proactive, resourceful and comfortable with challenge and uncertainty, you will thrive with us. In return, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that’s both fulfilling and fun...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!

See appendix if you want to know more about the Ice Cream Finance North Star, showing our vision, goals and proposition in more detail.

JOB PURPOSE:

As the Global Business Performance and Analytics Assistant Manager for our newly created Ice Cream business, you will play a pivotal role in transforming data into deep insights and performance reports that drive our success. This is a unique opportunity to work in a cutting-edge finance analytics hub and a dynamic team, supporting operational needs of our Ice Cream business as it embarks on an exciting journey of independence from Unilever.

You will work on our FP&A data and tools, for the standalone Ice Cream company and report to the Global Business Performance & Analytics Manager. The role will require close working with BP&A leads, IC D&A, IT team & other function teams

We are seeking a dynamic talent with leading-edge data & analytics skills to join the team. The successful candidate will be one who has a proven record within Data & Technology and/or finance and has a passion, data & analytics, communication, and a desire to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you will implement advanced analytics, mange performance management & controls reporting, support with adhoc analysis to leadership & FP&A team, foster a data-driven culture that empowers strategic decision making, solutioning, bringing operation efficiencies and manage P&L for the team. You will collaborate with IT, D&A, BUs and Markets and hubs to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and security, turning data into a strategic asset that fuels innovation and growth. You will bring in strategic perspective, sound business judgment, deep analytical capabilities, and a collaborative working style. Should possess strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for achieving practical business impact. Skills in problem definition, rigorous analysis, and recommendation development will also be critical. Exceptional interpersonal skills, initiative, and integrity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will be responsible for the successful enablement of a standalone Ice Cream company that is geared for future success as with ‘the best FP&A team in the industry’. The role will be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team led by the Ice Cream Performance Controller and will report to the Global Business Performance & Analytics Manager with the following responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Global Business Performance & Analytics Manager, Global Performance lead and BP&A Director for the implementation of the new performance framework. Managing end to end Performance Management & Controls reports development/BAU/new requirements and P&L of the team will be critical activities.

• Work on the implementation of all FP&A requirements for Ice Cream data to ensure we have right finance information

• Work hand-in-glove with the Ice Cream D&A team implement the Global Performance & Finance teams needs and ambitions.

• SME support for Global D&A team for smooth execution and testing of capability

• Change request management & UAT of any products/reports

• Analyse and articulate monthly business commentaries, Data insights and analytics for management.

• Evaluate existing business reporting and find opportunities for improvements that enable stakeholders to make impactful data-backed decisions

• Work cross-functionally to tie Analytics output to the work from other teams Proactively share analysis and insights with the rest of the team to promote ongoing learning and development

• Ensure adherence to SLA and drive user satisfaction & adoption

• Team Management:

  • Manage vendor partners team on a day-to-day basis to keep the overall project on track. Provide regular updates to the BP&A Manager.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration within the team and partnership ecosystem

• Collaboration and Communication:

  • Work closely with other functional teams to implement data and AI initiatives.

  • Communicate data insights and analytics to management.

• Project Management: 

  • Oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget

  • Familiar with Agile methods, project planning, and managing timelines.

• Budget Management: 

  • Handle the data/AI budget, and resource allocation

  • Track and report on the financial performance of all AI/automation and data initiatives.

• Customer & Channel Performance: Implement customer and channel reporting as per the plan of the Analytics Manager to ensure consistent tracking and reporting of performance across specific sales channels to support data-driven decision-making.

• Cabinet Performance: With a large and growing fleet of cabinets essential to reaching consumers, this role will extract clear, actionable insights from  cabinet performance to support decision making

• Performance Management & Reporting: Proactively identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance overall operational effectiveness of Ice Cream performance reporting. Help implement performance management reporting & analytics suite, which enables one interface reporting & insights. Work with the Ice Cream Group Controller team to align FR and MR consolidation to enable faster, accurate & fit for purpose performance management.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Experiences & Qualifications

The preferred candidate would have 4+ years in Data & Analytics with at least 2 years in a role with experience in Finance, Performance Management with D&A / FET/ Market Finance and following key skills:

• Ice Cream Experience: Direct working knowledge of Ice Cream business with knowledge of Performance Management, Analytics & Reporting. Hands-on understanding of how Ice Cream business and its needs are different from other Business Groups.

• Analytical thinking: Being able to see patterns in data. Have a passion to slice & dice the data to find insights which have a positive impact to business growth & to the world

• Owner’s mindset: Take ownership of the project to ensure timely deliver meeting the end goals while maintain the highest quality

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, computer science, statistics, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

• Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders

• Experience in driving P&L improvements (e.g. closing gaps vs. target)

• Finance Business partnering

• Experience in running Business Intelligence & Analytics operations at scale

• Experience in working on large-scale data projects.

• Experience in working with global teams and cross-functional teams.

• Proven track record of delivering data-driven insights that drive business value.

• Proven ability to work in high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated ability to understand business requirements and deliver ad hoc analyses and tailored solutions with quick turnaround times.

• Lead and manage a team of third-party consultants to ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting, maintaining high standards of quality.

• Effectively oversee the team’s Profit & Loss (P&L) by optimizing resource allocation.

Skills Required

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

• Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)

• Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail

• Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills

• Financial academic level or equivalent experience

• Cross functional knowledge

Must have competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• High level of integrity and professionalism.

• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills,

• SME functional knowledge

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The role will report to the Global Business Performance & Analytics Manager.

YOUR ICE CREAM BASE

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1.           Relocation Clause

2.           Compensation and benefits Clause (if any)

3.           Work location:

a.          Remote – Country Name

b.          Hybrid

c.           Office-based role

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ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

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