Finance Senior Analyst

ABOUT UNILEVER IN KATOWICE

It is Unilever’s in-house centre of business partnering and operational excellence in the area of finance services, supply chain, customs, procurement, integrated planning and performance delivery. There are 300 people in Katowice Hub.

The modern Katowice Hub office, whose interiors were designed according to the principles of sustainable development, is located in the city centre of Katowice, Poland.
We are working in the hybrid way to use the time spent in the office to influence collaboration and straighten the team spirit, using special designed for this purpose office areas. 

JOB PURPOSE

SCFS Logistics Finance Senior Analyst is working closely with Logistics Finance and Business Units teams to give great service and finance support regarding month end close, forecasting, annual budgeting, result reporting and transfer pricing update. If you are keen to support Unilever Supply Chain agenda, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Responsibility for the robust logistics finance process within SCFS Deliver team: Preparation and analytics for; Month End Close, Forecast, Annual Budgeting, Result and Transfer Price.

• Analysing and explaining results.

• Delivering high quality analytics services supporting business partners in decision making and value creation.

• Communicating with Deliver Finance community to ensure smooth & effective finance operation, ensuring all issues are escalated and resolved within timescales.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree in Finance

• Finance background- min 2 years professional experience in Finance

• Result and action oriented

• Pro-active customer service mindset

• Strong analytical skills

• Accountability and Responsibility

• Continuous improvement mindset – actively seeking of improvement opportunities

• Problem solving and bias for action

Skills

• Very good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work within virtual community (with internal customers spread over many locations)

• Financial Accounting Skills – fluency in cost accounting & reporting

• Experience in Business Partnering area is an advantage.

• Fluent in English verbal and written

• Strong analytical skills required.

• High proficiency in MS Excel (knowledge of basic & advanced functions; basic macros; pivot tables)

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

• PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

• TALENT CATALYST: Inspire people to grow, with support and honesty.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid work and flexibility

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

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