UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR ICE CREAM - Value Creation Manager - Cost Control Manager
Location: Weena, Rotterdam – Moving to Amsterdam the Netherlands
Local conditions apply
Full-time
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.
If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.
We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.
ABOUT ICE CREAM FINANCE
This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organisation. In Ice Cream Finance we are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Finance, with a conscious move from being function-led to business-led. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we’ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone.
Imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category and to translate that into value creation.
With Ice Cream Finance you will be able to operate with more freedom and in ways not always possible in legacy finance functions; and with end-to-end responsibility, you will be an empowered and accountable decision maker, free from the complexities and conflicting priorities of a matrix organisation.
The role of Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for the best, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that’s both fulfilling and fun ...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!
JOB PURPOSE:
The Europe/ANZ Ice Cream Business Unit contributes ca 40% to the global IC business and has the ambition to accelerate underlying sales growth whilst stepping up underlying operating profit growth and ROIC. The ambition requires a high level of value creation, transformation and process re-design, which will be part of the new company establishment journey. The IC Finance function plays a pivotal role - supporting strategic business decisions, providing relentless focus on the cash and value.
The BU FET – Cost Control Manager is responsible for the end-to-end BMI and Overheads Budgeting , Control and Forecasting process for all EUANZ IC countries. This includes full ownership of the BU Overheads for EUANZ IC. The Cost Control manager will be the key interface between the Unilever EU FET team and the IC countries for Cost Control.
The BU FET Costs Control manager will work closely with the Unilever Above-Market FET to understand the (newly designed) Costs Control process in detail as the BU FET Costs Control Manager will have to design, set-up and implement the Month-end-Closure, R2R and Costs Control processes for the IC Company as a standalone entity. This includes the required resourcing, systems, process flows and governance.
The role will report to the EU/ANZ Ice Cream Performance Director.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?
Costs Control
Own the end-to-end Financial Budget Control process within the EU IC FET, across all EU markets and ensure delivery excellence
Responsible for Management Reporting of BMI and Overheads, working closely with the Unilever Above-Market FET, to deliver the month-end process and ensure the integrity of the results.
Working closely with UL Above-Market FET to continuously improve the month-end close process, and establishing an operating model that is providing the necessary service to the (standalone) business directly.
Drive continuous improvement opportunities within Budget Control in the EU IC FET, by optimizing accounting, controlling and reporting processes relating to cost and budget control. Improving forecast accuracy and bias to ensure strong grip of the results.
Drive and deliver training agenda required for the team and business stakeholders
BU Overheads
Responsibility for budgeting, monthly forecasting and analysis of BU Overheads across the entire BU: all countries as well as the BU central teams
Business Partnering the BU LT & Budget owners on results delivery, performance analysis and corrective interventions to deliver the BU financial targets
Identifying and managing risk and opportunities to the delivery of OH, working closely with the Unilever’s Above-Market FET team, BU Finance and UniOps.
Work with budget holders to build plans which can deliver against the financial targets set by the Business Unit, including strategic interventions (such as Restructuring projects) and corrective actions.
BU FET – Organization set-up
Develop and build Europe Above-Market FET capabilities for the new IC company
Set up end-to-end processes and governance for Month-end-Closure, R2R and Overheads and B&MI Costs Control. In partnership with Unilever and 3rd party service providers, delivering competitive advantage from speed, reliability and costs perspective.
Transition regional hubs from Unilever to IC-dedicated regional hubs/centers of excellence.
First point of contact for setting up global Hubs and global FET initiatives
EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE/THE QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR
SKILLS:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with large sets of data between different tools and systems
Strength in holding others accountable, particularly peers and senior leadership
Ability to drive process simplification and improvements
Excellent engagement, presentation and communication skills
Ability to influence and manage a large, complex and demanding set of stakeholders
Priority setting / agility / able to cope with deadlines (month-/quarter-end)
Networking - ability to quickly access the right people to get things done is critical to success
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Finance professional with relevant experience in Cost Controlling or Reporting roles
Previous experience in a Unilever local FET team highly preferred.
Experience delivering in a multi-country environment
Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders
LEADERSHIP
You are responsible for delivering to the highest standards. You must be resilient so you can lead others to deliver with passion through uncertainty and create opportunities through the core and beyond. You must be able to flex your style and your plans to guide others through difficult times.
WHAT DOES UNILEVER OFFER/WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!
Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.
Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
Home work allowance
Company laptop and mobile phone
Green Mobility Policy.
EXCITED?
Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.
By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.
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