Sr. Industrial Finance controller

Reports to: Associate Director, Supply Chain Finance B&W​

Location: ​Jonesboro, AR

ABOUT UNILEVER 

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 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.  

Background & Purpose of the Job:

At Unilever, we act fast to anticipate consumer needs, fast to translate ideas into new products, and fast to make, distribute and market them. We create products that people enjoy, trust and use as part of their daily lives. Which is why, as part of Unilever, you can make an impact!! We look for people with different views, ideas, experiences and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with consumers. It's those individuals working together that make Unilever one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world.

We need individuals with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities and take risks. A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. As the Site Controller, you will partner with the Sourcing Unit to enable the business to meet its' financial goals, proactively lead efforts to identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance the financial performance of the Sourcing Unit.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do: 

The Sr. Industrial Finance Controller should have exceptional leadership and be an innate problem-solver, with the ability to support the business in developing and executing on effective business strategies, including the planning and budgeting process.  Some of the responsibilities include:

• Contribute to drive financial performance of the site together with leadership team and through World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
• Lead annual business planning process, forecasts and actual reporting
• Lead for cost improvement / restructuring / capex / sourcing projects, and challenge, calculate sensitivities and build business cases. 
• Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects
• Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation opportunities in the Finance and Performance Management space.
• Lead/Monitor all Cost Controlling activities (Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS)

• Liaise with SCFS to ensure complete and timely running of the ABC model and generation of overhead allocation to products. 
• Provide analysis of the output transfer prices, detailing reasons for movements.
  • Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and assure budget holders are involved.
  • Play a key role in the finance community within the North American supply chain, developing relationships to drive performance improvements in the SU, sharing best practices with colleagues
  • Play an active role in driving for change and continuous improvement in the business and within finance; identify areas that require improvement.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.

You’re a changemaker: Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

You’re a paradox navigator: The ability to navigate the many embedded operational tensions.

You’re a culture & change champion: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor degree in a related field; Masters degree or CPA preferred
• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience
• Strong Leadership skills
• Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
• ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required
• Business partnering experience with clear, focused and s