Job Description
Unilever's mission is to add Vitality to Life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.Unilever is among the Top 70 of the Fortune Global 500 Companies. We are also one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods in foods, household and personal care products. Our purpose is to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere – to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.
Associate Finance Manager
The AFM is responsible for leading such activities as Gross Margin Analysis, Supply Chain Cost Forecasting, Foreign Exchange forecasting, Capital management, Tax support, plant liaise, and product costing.
This position will report to the Finance Manager, Ice Cream, Spreads and Dressing. The key responsibilities of the position include:
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
• Lead the Gross Margin Variance Analysis process for the Ice Cream category, seeking out explanations for change and communicating to the category team • Provide the foreign exchange gain/loss and Co-packing promotional fee cross charge of the month forecasting process. • Act as the liaison with the Material Data Control Center to assure SAP Basic data compliance. • Complete product cost estimates as required to support business case analysis on innovation • Lead preparation of capital proposal requests • Provide Ad hoc analysis as required
COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
• Manage the Ice Cream portion of Foreign Exchange analysis and buy submissions to Unilever Treasury • Manage Corporate Capital Asset Spend • Act as Lotus Notes administrator for Capital Project Authorization • Complete month end and rolling forecast processes including cost of goods allocation check, forex and co-pack promotional entries. • Assist in management of the annual standard cost setting process • Assist the Category team in analysis • Act as liaison with the Simcoe Plant on variance issues • Report on cost savings initiatives
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will be able to demonstrate supply chain finance leadership in the Ice Cream business; both to the categories and to other analysts, challenge the status quo, can solve issues independently, has a process improvement mindset and is tenacious in the follow up of issues. Candidates require strong analytical abilities, good communication skills and the ability to perform in a multi-task work environment.
The successful candidate must have a University degree with a finance/accounting emphasis. The candidate must have completed or is in the process of completing a post-graduate designation (CMA, CGA, CA). A solid working knowledge of computerized business systems (Essbase, SAP) as well as PC based computer applications is essential.
Experience in supply chain finance and / or treasury would be an asset, but not required.
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including spouse & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Please apply for this position at http://www.unilever.ca or call Unilever Peoplelink 888.322.4676
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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