Industrial Finance Manager – Supply Chain Finance HC LATAM

Join us as ​Industrial Finance Manager – Supply Chain Finance HC LATAM​

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking an Industrial Finance Manager to join the Supply Chain Finance Home Care LATAM organization. This role is the dedicated financial backbone of our manufacturing and factory operations across the region, ensuring rigorous cost control, production cost accuracy, and operational financial discipline across sites. 

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in factory finance and industrial costing, serving as the primary finance partner to plant managers, engineering teams, and supply chain leadership. The focus is firmly on operational excellence: translating factory activity into financial insight, driving cost competitiveness, and guaranteeing the integrity of production cost reporting across the region.  

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Production Cost Controllership

• Strengthen cost accounting controls and compliance in partnership with Audit and Accounting teams. 
• Maintain robust cost structures: CECOs, overhead allocation keys, standard costing models, and revaluation cycles. 
• Drive improvements in financial processes, tools, and reporting with a digital and continuous improvement mindset. 
• Ensure the integrity of SAP-based industrial costing, master data, and financial flows across LATAM plants. 
• Deep-dive into factory-level cost drivers; identify structural inefficiencies and escalate corrective actions. 
• Oversee financial governance across the full investment lifecycle: approval, execution, ramp-up, and Post-Launch Evaluation. 
• Monitor capital expenditure spend vs. budget at project and portfolio level across all LATAM sites. 

• 2. Industrial Performance Management
• Own end-to-end financial management of Production Costs (Actuals, Forecast, Rolling Estimates) at LATAM level. 
• Lead monthly factory performance reviews, linking operational KPIs directly to P&L and cash impacts. 
• Ensure full accuracy and transparency of all factory cost reporting cycles, including monthly closes. 
• Drive gap identification and corrective action plans with plant managers to close performance deviations. 
• Monitor and report on key industrial metrics: Cost Per Ton (CPT), efficiency, and material waste. 
• Track and challenge factory-level headcount cost vs. plan, ensuring labour cost governance. 

• 3. Factory Financial Partnering
• Serve as the primary finance partner to plant managers, manufacturing engineers, and supply chain operations leaders. 
• Translate complex factory financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance operational stakeholders. 
• Support factory management in cost structure decisions: make-vs-buy, capacity utilisation, shift models, and overhead allocation. 
• Ensure robust financial oversight of ramp-ups, line changeovers, production transitions, and new product introductions. 
• Embed financial discipline within plant teams through coaching, training, and regular factory floor engagement. 

• 4. Productivity & Savings Agenda
• Support governance of the savings and productivity pipeline (UMS/BPCD) across factories and countries. 
• Ensure delivery, validation, traceability, and sustainability of savings in the P&L. 
• Support prioritization of cost reduction initiatives based on value creation and operational ROI. 
• Partner with industrial engineering and plant teams to quantify and track improvement initiatives. 

• 5. Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to align priorities and cost assumptions. 
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to plant leadership and non-financial stakeholders. 
• Present production cost results and factory financial performance to regional and global Finance leadership. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ​​Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Significant hands-on experience in Supply Chain Finance, Controlling and Performance. 
• Direct experience working with plant teams and factory operations in an FMCG, industrial, or manufacturing context. 
• Deep knowledge of industrial costing: standard costing, variance analysis, overhead absorption, and cost of goods manufactured. 
• Strong experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment. 
• Advanced financial modelling capabilities (NPV, IRR, DCF, Payback). 
• Proficiency in financial planning, forecasting, and factory performance reporting. 
• Strong digital and analytical capabilities, including advanced Excel and BI tools. 
• Strong factory-floor financial acumen and operational mindset. 
• Ability to translate numbers into operational decisions and actions. 
• High level of accountability, ownership, and attention to detail. 
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to influence plant managers and senior operational stakeholders. 
• Strong governance and risk management mindset. 
• Advanced English​​ 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ​​Advanced Spanish 
• Leadership capability and drive for continuous improvement. 

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. 

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.