Jobs in Katowice, Poland

This role exists to act as a Supply Chain function working closely with Logistics, Customer Service & Planning. Role entails Finance Business Partnering within European Customer Operations team on Logistics matters. The role will be partnering to logistics teams located in Katowice, Poland that supports all pan-European Finance activities across Transport, Warehousing & Overheads with direct focus of transportation cost and goes together with a big exposure for interactions between finance and operations teams. The role presents a huge opportunity to unlock value for Unilever by ensuring robust Financial framework and supporting optimisation opportunities to drive Savings & Service improvement. Junior Finance Manager will be working closely with multi-layered team and report into the European Customer Operations Finance Senior Manager. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

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• Contribute to the creation of correct and efficient financial processes, with a particular focus on ensuring the accuracy of accruals, forecasts, and result snapshots.
• Analyze supply chain overhead costs to support decision‑making and ensure proper cost allocation.
• Analyze and explain financial results; develop action plans together with logistics colleagues and provide clear visibility of their financial impact.
• Provide input for regional business cases and support the Logistics Finance Manager in designing EU transport transformation projects.
• Monitor transport efficiencies and ensure a clear link between operational KPIs and financial results; conduct internal and external transport benchmarks.
• Analyze operational trends and correlate them with financial trends to support effective contract design and improved Purchase‑to‑Pay processes; provide support in relevant tendering activities.
• Support the central finance team with cyclical processes (e.g., forecasting, activity‑based costing).
• Establish effective support for the MCO and Category Finance teams, particularly in reporting, results controlling, and performance management.

• At least 4 years’ experience in Finance (Controlling, ideally FMCG company)
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a highly VUCA environment
• IT & communication skills – excellent level of MS Office and good communication and presentation skills
• Analytical thinking, problem solving attitude – ability to combine multiple and different data point to draw conclusions; apply systematic approach to identify and eliminate root causes; identify problem solution;

• Business acumen – rapidly absorbs new information; applies new techniques, technology and procedures
• Team work – demonstrate commitment to the team in helping to achieve goals;
• Proactively share best practice, ideas and insights with colleagues.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

• Hybrid work and flexibility
• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications
• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses
• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others
• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others
• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.