Financial Planning & Analytics Manager to Unilever

Do you have a strong track record in finance and want to manage a talented operations team to help drive new financial insights and to be directly involved in critical processes such as reporting and financial forecasting?
If so, this direct recruitment to our client Unilever might be just for you! Start ASAP, with respect for your eventual notice period.

About our client

Unilever is one of the world´s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods with brands such as Ben&Jerry´s, Via, Knorr and Dove. We want to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere – to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.
At Unilever, we share one simple purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace. Across all our household brands, Home Care, Beauty and Wellbeing, Personal Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream, we are creating a bright future for our business and our planet.

About the role

In the role as Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A) Manager for the Unilever Nordics business you will lead a team of four at the Nordic head-office in Solna. Here, you will play a key role in a global fast-paced FMCG environment. This is an excellent opportunity for you to influence, develop and grow both within your own role as well as within Unilever.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, inspire and develop a team of four direct reports
• Responsible for Management Reporting, working closely with local and central teams to deliver the month end process and ensure the integrity of the results as well as timeliness of all European Reporting Submissions
• Owner of all P&L related reports provided to the Nordic business, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Act as core team member and Management Accounting & Reporting expert in major business projects and systems changes
• Design and implement new analytics, tools and frameworks to driver better insights and reports; enabling better performance management within the business
• Lead continuous improvement of finance processes and tasks

Experience and skills

• 5-10 years´ work experience in management reporting, accounting, finance business partnering or similar
• Excellent financial and analytical skills with a data driven approach
• Strong collaboration- and leadership skills and an interest in digital tools to develop financial reporting
• Highly organized and structured in combination with strong stakeholder management skills
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced international environment
• Power BI skills is a plus

Sounds interesting?

If you are up for the challenge and reckon that this position fits your profile, we would like to hear from you. Apply today, as we are reviewing applications ongoingly and the position might be filled before the application deadline.