Associate Finance Manager - PC Canada

Job Title: Associate Finance Manager - PC Canada

ABOUT UNILEVER

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. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief 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 collaborative and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. 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.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The Personal Care Associate Finance Managers (AFM) will be aligned with our key business processes and play an integral role on cross-functional teams, to set our direction and optimize our business performance. Specifically, an AFM will:

• Serve as a strategic business partner, bringing an understanding of Finance, value creation and business drivers.
• Focus on operations including but not limited to formulation of pricing strategies, business assessment of new product initiatives, economic evaluation of capital expenditures, competitive analysis and benchmarking, business process redesign and scenario planning.
• Analyze financial results and key trends, assess current and future business risks, and communicate results to leadership.
• Implement process improvement actions in assigned areas in line with development of procedures for required duties.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional business partners to develop annual financial plans and ongoing forecasts for departmental expenses and headcounts.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of related financial planning and analysis experience with increasing responsibility and control.
• Prior work experience in Brand, Supply Chain, Customer Development (Sales), Audit, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Financial Planning is preferred.
• An enterprising and inquisitive nature that can find solutions to complex problems.
• Experience creating and implementing process improvement solutions.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

What We Can Offer You

Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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