IC Finance Business Partner

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn turnover in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at a high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organization. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health and strategic direction of the Ice Cream division across designated countries.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

Main responsibilities/tasks:

• Month end closure activities and reporting of business results in the local and regional systems;
• Prepare the forecast (assumptions, risks, opportunities) on a monthly/quarterly basis, prepare supporting analysis and participate in review of these forecasts with the relevant Marketing Leads and their Finance Leads and with the Country Leadership Team;
• Full ownership of Ice Cream P&L in the agreed countries, explaining variances of the results versus forecast and challenging the actions that are having an impact on the performance of business;
• Provide financial insights & identifying Risks & Opps in the P&L by analysing financial data, internal and external environment and proposing actions
• Continuously update of the division performance and the drivers of any deviations versus the full year target;
• Working as part of a team on cross-functional performance interventions (Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain)
• Drive development of Innovation Business Cases for new product launches, pricing calculations, customer and channel analysis;
• Support new brand innovation launches, but also new customer strategies;
• Working with Marketing on: Media, re-defining market context, long-term strategy, etc;
• Working with Sales on: trade terms updates, strategic pricing, core of the core etc.
• Strategic planning and alignment between Customer and Category

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS:

• Commercial acumen
• Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)
• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics
• Ability to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders
• Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail
• Creative and innovative

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with the identification of risks & opportunities in the P&L
• Experience in driving P&L performance improvements (e.g. closing gaps vs. target) and holding others accountable (particularly peers and senior leadership)
• Significant experience managing a large and complex set of stakeholders
• Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders

LEADERSHIP: 
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

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