SC Finance Specialist at Unilever

Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Finance, Accounting, Cost Optimization, Data Analytics, Communication, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Teamwork, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Agility, Design Thinking, Growth Mindset, Change Management

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Join us as Industrial SC Finance Specialist To complete your application, it is necessary to have your Talent Card filled out in Workday. If you have any questions about the Talent Card, please contact your People Partner. 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. Our purpose drives us: to make sustainable living commonplace. We believe 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. Beauty and Wellbeing (B&W) Latin America is a €1.2B business (Turnover) with a gross margin of 49.7% with an important role for the Business Group (BG) in terms of market expansion (growth) and white space development. B&W's Latin America business is 83% Hair Care and 17% Skin Care (Turnover-wise). It consists of five countries Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The SC sourcing network consists of four UL sites (1 in Brazil, 2 in Mexico, 1 in SoCo) and Collaborative Manufacturers (CMs). 99% of the volume in tons is sourced locally (Latam), only importing part of our Skin Care portfolio from Asia, while we are also exporters for 1UL countries. The Supply Chain Finance team plays a pivotal role as a key partner to the SC cluster team, leading the transformation of how we plan, control and generate cost and synergies efficiencies into the profitability growth model in the short, medium and long term. JOB PURPOSE The ambition to drive productivity in the Supply Chain costs requires a high level of value creation, transformation, and process re-design, which is part of the Supply Chain cluster Strategy. The Supply Chain Finance function plays a pivotal role - supporting strategic business decisions, providing relentless focus on value and cash. Reimagine project is a E2E SC transformation in all B&W networking looking for optimizing Production, distribution and material cost aligned with guarantee in our factories the new capabilities for the B&W future portfolio The Supply Chain Finance Specialist Reimagine is responsible for the Accounting and Controlling pillar of the project, ensuring accurate recording of costs related to transformation initiatives in appropriate accounts and ad hoc cost centers. The role also involves monitoring inconsistencies that could impact accurate measurement and mitigating risks associated with corporate audit controls. This position supports transformation projects by delivering high-quality self-service information and reliable data analytics. It requires close collaboration with the Reimagine Team, the extended Finance Team, HR, and other stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis. We are seeking a dynamic finance professional with a strong willingness to learn and contribute to SCF, capable of influencing both on-site and remote teams during large-scale transformation and change management initiatives, and able to communicate assertively to coordinate across multiple areas. 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 Lead and support the RDI budget of Reimagine project, ensuring alignment with Reimagine PMO Manager and Supply Chani Director. Understand and provide explanations of Budget variances, mostly on Actual vs. Forecast Responsible for preparing and delivering the Global Restructuring report monthly Drive value creation through proactive analysis and recommendations on cost optimization opportunities. Influence and connect with the extended Reimagine team to gather, validate, and integrate inputs for accurate forecasting. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting for Reimagine operations. Provide input if required for presentations ad hoc on matters of Reimagine costs when needed. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and financial discipline across the Reimagine organization. Key Stakeholders: Reimagine extended LATAM Team Global Change Management Team Supply Chain Finance B&W Latam team REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree completed. Experience in Finance areas, accounting areas ideal. Knowledge of key financial processes; experience in managing supply chain cost is a must. Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills. Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex information. Design thinking. Strong modelling, mathematical, and analytical skills. Spanish language with conversational proficiency. Key Leadership Qualities: Possess a growth mindset and a bias for action with resilience and courage to drive change. Disrupting mindset and ability to challenge the status quo/ current WoW, establishing norms in a constructive way. Agility & act as owner mindset. Ability to manage and remove complexity takes responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Skilled in managing a large and complex set of stakeholders and holding others accountable and influencing them. Experience in working effectively in cross-functional teams. Strong developed teamwork skills, high influence skills. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work location: Fabrica Vinhedo, Vinhedo-SP; full time - Hybrid position 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. Better Business. Better World. Better You. We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years. Learn More

Responsibilities

The SC Finance Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting the budget of the Reimagine project, ensuring alignment with the PMO Manager and Supply Chain Director. This role involves driving value creation through proactive analysis and recommendations on cost optimization opportunities.