Ice Cream Canada Sr Finance Analyst

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Job Title: Ice Cream Canada Sr Finance Analyst

Location: Toronto, Canada

Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided.

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! 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 high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso.

Background & Purpose of the Job

In this role, you will drive valuable analytics and influence decision-making within the cross-functional team to achieve our business goals. As part of Unilever Canada's Finance team, you will report to the Finance Manager.

What You Will Do

Financial Analytics to Accelerate Growth and Profitability

• Drive insightful, fact-based decision-making through objective analysis and knowledge of our consumers and customers within our broad cross-functional team.
• Provide an unbiased view of business risks and opportunities and evaluate trade-offs considering both short and long-term business targets.
• Lead development of robust innovation business cases to accelerate profitability growth through evaluating alternatives, important assumptions, and ensure plans are re-aligned with relevant strategies.
• Business partner with cross-functional teams, make recommendations, and influence senior partners.
• Review performance vs plans and understand variances to ensure appropriate actionable steps to further accelerate results or address issues.

Other / Ad-Hoc

• Undertake special and ad-hoc projects to improve portfolio assortment, pricing and promotional strategies or profitability.
• Lead financial assessment and/or integration of our brand acquisitions as well as evaluation of brand exits.
• Implement continuous improvement principles and simplification initiatives to improve financial/business processes while ensuring the integrity of financial data.

Who You Are:

• You love to win, and have fun doing it: Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.
• You're a change maker: Given the rapid pace of change in our portfolio, the AFM needs to partner with brand to drive change in the way we manage the business and to ensure we grow in a profitable, sustainable way.
• You're a culture & change champion: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

What You Need To Succeed:

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or professional accounting qualification (CPA, CMA) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance role, with a focus on business partnering, preferably in a marketing or customer development environment.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships with non-financial stakeholders.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $58,200 to $87,200. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.

Company

Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do - every small thing counts. The personal contribution you make means you feel good about what you do and proud that you have a career with a higher purpose. Be empowered to make a positive impact, by bringing your purpose into action.