Commercial Finance Business Partner : Exports

Unilever; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to support financial decisions and optimize investments across channels. This role offers the opportunity to engage with account teams and drive performance in Johannesburg / Durban. Candidates should have 3 - 5 years of finance experience, preferably in the FMCG industry, along with strong analytical skills. This is a full-time office-based position.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred).
• BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting.
• CA or CIMA would be highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical & governance skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support decisions around CD promotions and work with CD Operations.
• Ensure right level of investments behind channels.
• Partner with CD account teams to manage performance.
• Help develop customer investment plans and drive implementation.

Skills

Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred)

BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting

CA or CIMA

Advanced Excel

Strong SAP & PowerPoint skills

Strong analytical & governance skills

Education

BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting

Tools

SAP

PowerPoint

Job description

Unilever is currently hiring for Commercial Finance Business Partner : ExportsFunction : FinanceReports to : Commercial Finance Manager : ExportsScope : Southern AfricaLocation : Johannesburg / DurbanTerms & Conditions : Full time

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 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 inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment.

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.The Finance controlling process for the Commercial Finance (CD) function, is owned & continuously improved by the Finance Business partner.JOB PURPOSEUnilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.

Responsibilities

• Support decisions around CD promotions and work with CD Operations around accruals
• Ensure right level of investments behind channels / categories / activities / customers
• Partner with CD account teams to manage performance (e.g. changes in forecast) in a standardised way across all accounts & channels, support initiatives to close gaps, intervene where required, mitigate risks and deliver opportunities (attend business review meetings by exception)
• Communicate & manage account targets (growth & Trade Terms Spend (TTS))
• Help develop customer investment plans and drive these through to implementation
• Support with management of debtors and customer overdue's
• Help to resolve key issues around claims and aged deductions
• Engage with the Order to Cash team in the Multi Country Operation to ensure transactional & balance sheet issues are resolved in an optimal way
• Assist and intervene in CD finance controlling processes including accrual reviews, aged deduction management, preparation and posting of judgemental TTS accruals
• Evaluate the feasibility and return on promotional plans
• Analyse and present results on a monthly basis to relevant Business Partner teams with insight
• Support CD operations in daily activities whenever finance expertise is required
• Analysis pre- and post- evaluation activities and application of learnings in future promotions, results of plan vs actual variances and establishment of learning jointly with account teams
• Forecasting done by category by customer
• Drive TTS savings agenda
• Monitoring, analysis, control and forecasting of contractual spend

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred)
• BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting
• CA or CIMA would be highly advantageous
• Advanced Excel
• Strong SAP & PowerPoint skills & knowledge
• Strong analytical & governance skills

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country, and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa.

Application & Logistics

If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this. This is an office-based role in Johannesburg / Durban (site) and requires % of time attendance on site.

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 bringing 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.