Unilever is currently hiring for Commercial Finance Business Partner: Exports
Function: Finance
Reports to: Commercial Finance Manager: Exports
Scope: Southern Africa
Location: Johannesburg/Durban
Terms & Conditions: Full time
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 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.
The Finance controlling process for the Commercial Finance (CD) function, is owned & continuously improved by the Finance Business partner.
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 are able to drive CD performance management and processes ( forecasting, controls) and continuously optimise information and analyticsthen this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
1. Support decisions around CD promotions and work with CD Operations around accruals
2. Ensure right level of investments behind channels / categories / activities / customers
3. Partner with CD account teams to manage performance ( changes in forecast) in a standardised way across all accounts & channels, support initiatives to close gaps, intervene where required, mitigate risks and deliver opportunities (attend business review meetings by exception)
4. Communicate & manage account targets (growth & Trade Terms Spend (TTS))
5. Help develop customer investment plans and drive these through to implementation
6. Support with management of debtors and customer overdue’s
7. Help to resolve key issues around claims and aged deductions
8. Engage with the Order to Cash team in the Multi Country Operation to ensure transactional & balance sheet issues are resolved in an optimal way
9. Assist and intervene in CD finance controlling processes including accrual reviews, aged deduction management, preparation and posting of judgemental TTS accruals
10. Evaluate the feasibility and return on promotional plans
11. Analyse and present results on a monthly basis to relevant Business Partner teams with insight
12. Support CD operations in daily activities whenever finance expertise is required
13. Analysis pre- and post- evaluation activities and application of learnings in future promotions, results of plan vs actual variances and establishment of learning sjointly with account teams
14. Forecasting done by category by customer
15. Drive TTS savings agenda
16. Monitoring, analysis, control and forecasting of contractual spend
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Experiences & Qualifications
17. 3 - 5 years Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred)
18. BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting
19. CA or CIMA would be highly advantageous
Skills
20. Advanced Excel
21. Strong SAP & PowerPoint skills & knowledge
22. Strong analytical & governance skills
Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country, and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.
We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.
This is an office-based role in Johannesburg/Durban (site) and requires 100% of time attendance on site.