Senior Finance Transformation Manager

Join us as Senior Finance Transformation Manager - 1UL Latam

Function: Finance

Scope: Regional
Location: Mexico
Terms & Conditions: Temporary Position. The position does not cover relocation expenses; these must be covered by the employee.

JOB PURPOSE:
Our Finance teams are tasked with the financial operation, auditing, accountancy, and tax management of Unilever as a whole. At our root, we believe that sustainable business growth is only possible when you bring together the best purpose-led talent, and that is what you will find in our teams. From Finance Business Partners to Accountants to the broad range of specialists in Expertise Services, everyone works together to achieve our ambitions.

In March 2026 Unilever announced the Unilever announced the combination of the Unilever Foods with McCormick with a target completion date of mid-2027. This is a temporary role created to support the Controlling workstream, focused on coordinating and delivering high-quality financial information for the carve-out process across 1UL Latam. The role involves close collaboration with Global, regional and local teams to ensure alignment, data integrity, audit readiness and timely delivery in a complex and dynamic transformation environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the central coordination point between Global, regional and local teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of key milestones and deliverables for the project.
- Lead the preparation, validation and consolidation of carve-out financial statements, ensuring accuracy, consistency, audit readiness and robust supporting documentation.
o Coordinate and track inputs across cross-functional teams in the regions
o Review, validate and ensure quality, completeness and consistency of all information
o Ensure proper documentation and audit trail to support reported figures.
o Track adjustments, queries and versions of data packs
o Analyze and address key accounting matters arising from the carve out
o Support the audit process
- Provide ongoing support to the project, addressing ad hoc requests, resolving emerging issues and ensuring continuity of deliverables, including preparing missing information when required.
- Support the design and implementation of the Target Operating Model and transition setup (Day 1 readiness), including TSA framework, legal entity setup and business continuity.
- Ensure effective execution and control of key financial transactions and impacts, including intercompany profit flows, asset transfers, and tax and treasury implications, while maintaining compliance and governance standards.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS:
Internal: Finance Leadership team, Controls team, Country Controlling teams and RTR Operating Centers. Global functions (Global Performance Management, Investor Relations, Corporate Tax, Corporate Pension). Information & Analytics teams, IT teams, Global RTR Process Excellence

External: KPMG, Third party providers (adhoc basis).

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven and strong track record in finance function
- Experience of financial accounting / reporting / Controlling (preferable)
- Ability to meet rigorous reporting requirements and timelines; quickly and proactively resolve issues and manage stakeholders at various levels of the business with strong communication skills
- Self-starter – can work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficient in English
- Prior experience of working with different cultures and countries would be an advantage.
- Leadership and management skills required
- SAP / BCS / ifinance– Desirable.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.