CD Finance Business Partner

About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you looking to break down the barrier between accountancy and management to support business objectives and corporate growth & act as an advisor to leadership, supporting business decision making through a combination of analytical insights, strategic acumen, and commercial mindedness then this role is just for you.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be
• Financial Planning & Analysis for channel P&L
• Responsible for trade discounts
• Trade discounts management and governance
• Promotion evaluation pre and post
• High complexity of relationship management
• Strong analytical skills
• High level of problem-solving nature and variety of problems, potential risk, competitor challenges
• Strong sense of responsibility and proactive mindset
• Long task horizon needed to assess the impact of the decisions for which the role is responsible.
• Be able to work under (time) pressure.

Experiences & Qualifications
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or relevant fields
• 1-3 years substantial professional experience in positions of financial analyst, control, business partnering, consultancy with a proven track record of responsibility for financial analysis.
• Demonstrated strong written, presentation, and communications skills in English and ability to synthesize and present information effectively and tailored to different audiences.
• Excellent business judgment and problem-solving skills to identify issues, present creative, practical solutions, and make and commit to sound decisions, anticipating short- and long-term implications.
• High degree of diplomacy and sensitivity in dealing with different kind of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

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.