Supply Chain Finance Cost Optimisation Lead

Unilever Brazil; Durban; On-site; ZAR 750 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational consumer goods company is seeking a Supply Chain Finance Cost Management Lead in Durban. The role involves maintaining strong accounting controls, optimizing costs, and providing financial insights to support projects aligned with business targets. Candidates should hold a CA or CIMA and have substantial supply chain finance experience. This position offers full-time, permanent employment with local terms and requires travel between factories and manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain or Factory Finance required.
• Ability to steer conversations and influence.
• Variance analysis of budget/forecast over and under spends done monthly.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient controls, adequate to address identified risk in line with GFCF.
• Monitor 3P stock losses to ensure timely claims for losses above annual thresholds.
• Drive delivery of reduction in Cost Per Ton across all SC costs.

Skills

Strong analytical capabilities

Agility and proactivity

Ability to manage upwards

Stakeholder Management

Education

Professional qualification in accountancy – CA or CIMA

Tools

SAP PM / FI and PA

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

A multinational consumer goods company is seeking a Supply Chain Finance Cost Management Lead in Durban. The role involves maintaining strong accounting controls, optimizing costs, and providing financial insights to support projects aligned with business targets. Candidates should hold a CA or CIMA and have substantial supply chain finance experience. This position offers full-time, permanent employment with local terms and requires travel between factories and manufacturing sites.