Commercial Finance Partner - Modern Trade

Izi; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is recruiting a Commercial Finance Business Partner for Modern Trade. The role reports to Finance Manager and covers Southern Africa from Unilever Head Office in La Lucia Ridge, Durban.

It is a full-time position requiring 3–5 years in Commercial Finance with a BCom in Financial/Accounting and CA/CIMA qualifications. You will lead data-driven decision making and invest in channel profitability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Commercial Finance experience, FMCG preferred.
• BCom in Financial/Accounting.
• CA or CIMA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support decisions around CD promotions and accruals.
• Manage investments behind channels / activities / customers.
• Partner with CD account teams to monitor forecast and performance across accounts & channels.
• Communicate & manage account targets (growth & Trade Terms Spend).
• Develop customer investment plans and drive implementation.
• Support management of debtors and customer overdue's.
• Resolve key issues around claims and aged deductions.
• Engage with Order to Cash to resolve transactional & balance sheet issues.
• Forecast by category by customer and drive TTS savings.

Skills

Analytical

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Governance

Education

BCom Degree - Financial / Accounting

CA or CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Unilever in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is recruiting a Commercial Finance Business Partner for Modern Trade. The role reports to Finance Manager and covers Southern Africa from Unilever Head Office in La Lucia Ridge, Durban.

It is a full-time position requiring 3–5 years in Commercial Finance with a BCom in Financial/Accounting and CA/CIMA qualifications. You will lead data-driven decision making and invest in channel profitability.