France Foods Finance Analyst (H/F)

WL: 1B
Location: France
Reports to: France Foods Finance Business Partner Manager 
Scope: France Foods 

INTRODUCTION

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!

EU Foods is one of Unilever's largest business units, with a mission to be a ‘Force for Good in Food’. Europe is the birthplace of heritage brands like Knorr and is driving growth in Hellmann’s. It is home to the world’s largest Retail Alliances and Buying Groups, creating opportunities for strategic partnerships and competitive trading environments.

At the heart of this mission is France Foods, one of the top markets within our EU Foods Business Unit. Our portfolio includes beloved brands like Maille, Amora, Knorr and Maizena, each contributing to our rich heritage and commitment to quality.

Our business is about more than exceptional products; it's about creating meaningful experiences for our consumers. From the unique Maille boutiques to our cutting-edge digital initiatives, we are constantly evolving to meet customer needs. Our focus on sustainability and regenerative agriculture ensures we provide delicious food while caring for the planet.

France Foods is a powerhouse of innovation and excellence. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively across marketing, customer strategy and planning, and customer business development to achieve our ambitious goals. We lead the way in strategic partnerships, complex negotiations, and competitive trading environments, making a significant impact in the industry.

In addition to our local efforts, we drive international development strategy through the AMG (Amora-Maille Global) initiative across multiple MSOs, direct exports, and UI Amora-Maille. The Maille boutiques add a layer of complexity, operating under a different business model, yet they offer a unique and enriching experience for our customers.

Join us in transforming the Foods landscape in France and beyond!

Job Purpose

The Finance Analyst works closely with the Foods Finance Manager and overall Foods team in providing financial insights into key business decisions whilst creating actionable insights to achieve financial business targets with continuous performance monitoring and effective resource allocation.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

•    Responsible for steering P&L Performance for Foods France by working hand in hand with your line manager and overall Foods team. 
•    Responsible for finance relating S&OP activities and high-quality rolling forecasts ensuring correctness and accuracy of data. 
•    Responsible for support with strategic plan modelling, innovation/renovation business cases calculations and overall budget control.
•    Co-ownership of business performance and business partnering French teams. Provide insights into key business decisions through application of business acumen. Creates actionable insights and initiatives within the business team.
•    Provides continuous performance monitoring, identifying key trends and proposing actions to capture opportunities and mitigation of risk.
•    Undertakes business competitor performance review.
•    Overall finance expertise and governance in all finance/accounting issues.
•    Ensuring all business processes within the partnered function align with the Global framework of operations. 

It is a great opportunity to work with senior stakeholders and cross functional business teams, giving you valuable ‘hands on’ FMCG experience. It is an opportunity to grow your leadership skills by working with and motivating others, taking them on the journey to success.

The scope will vary as a result of the new productivity structure, and we expect candidates to be flexible. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

•    5 years’ relevant working experience in Finance, preferably in FMCG industry. 
•    Fluent in English. French intermediate with proficiency preferred. 
•    University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
•    Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
•    Strong engagement and communication skills.
•    Strong analytical skills with attention to detail resulting in useful business insights, Excel modelling and Powerpoint outputs. 
•    Able to thrive in a fast paced, results-oriented environment requiring a high degree of flexibility.

Terms & Conditions
Local French terms.
Should you require additional information, please contact the Line Manager Agustina Copetti. 

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