Finance Manager - Logistics

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Function: Finance
Scope: Regional
Location: Katowice

JOB PURPOSE
As Finance Manager – Logistics you will work closely with Logistics, Customer Operational Teams with the aim of realising Logistics Net productivity targets for all markets. The role entails Finance Business Partnering within the European Customer Operations team on Logistics matters. The role will be also working closely with the SCFS (supply chain finance services) logistics team located in Katowice, which supports all pan-European Finance activities across Transport, Warehousing & Overheads and provides an opportunity for interactions between finance and operations teams. The role is well placed to deliver impact & unlock value for Unilever by ensuring a robust Financial framework and supporting optimisation opportunities to drive Savings & Service improvement. The Finance Manager will be working closely with a multi-layered team and report into the European Customer Operations Finance Senior Manager.
If you are passionate about being the steward for sustainable value creation across the full logistics value chain, then this role is just for you. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure robust & efficient financial processes are in place to ensure accuracy of actual results & forecast
• Drive insightful analytics of monthly logistics results by working closely with SCFS & Logistics teams
• Craft action plans with the logistics colleagues and provide visibility on resultant financial impact
• Provide input for regional business cases and support the logistics finance senior managers in the design of EU logistics transformational projects
• Monitor the logistics efficiencies and ensure a clear link between operational KPIs and financial results by making use of internal & external transport benchmarks
• Detailed analysis of the operational trends and correlation with financial trends to support an impactful logistics business plan
• Provide support in the relevant tendering processes
• Support the central financial team on the cyclical financial processes (e.g. forecasting and annual business planning)
• Adequately support BG Finance teams, especially in reporting, result controlling and performance management
• Ensure compliance with relevant elements of the Financial Control Framework
• Partner with the Europe Customer Ops Finance team & Logistics operations teams on proactive risk identification & mitigation planning to ensure delivery in-line with targets & maximise logistics costs net productivity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance roles (Controlling, Performance management)
• E2E understanding of Cost / P&L with hands-on experience brought from previous roles and sufficient understanding of E2E Logistics
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a highly VUCA environment whilst
• Experience managing a large, complex, and senior set of stakeholders with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Establishing a governance framework that allows prioritization against set business criteria
• Team working – demonstrate commitment to the team in helping to achieve goals
• Proactively share best practices, ideas, and insights with colleagues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• FMCG industry experience

• Minimum 2 years in a management/functional lead role

• Experience in cost analysis related to distribution and warehousing

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OUR OFFER

• Employment Contract with an annual bonus, a company car/car allowance, and eligibility for our company shares program.

• Private medical care (Medicover)

• Retirement package

• Private life insurance (Unum)

• Sports package (Benefit Systems)

• 2 additional vacation days

• Access to the Unilever employee shop

• Access to Legimi (e-book platform)

• Psychological support via the EAP platform

• A learning-focused environment that supports your personal and professional development.

• And many more!

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.