Ice Cream Associate Director, Management Reporting and FP&A

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Job Title: Associate Director Business Unit Representative - Management Reporting and FP&A – Ice Cream ERP Implementation

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! 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 Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. 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 organization. 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.

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.

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Business Unit Representative – Management Reporting and FP&A will serve as the key liaison between the Business Unit (BU) and the central finance project team. This role ensures that financial planning, reporting, and analysis processes are accurately integrated into the new ERP system while maintaining global standardization. The position is instrumental in driving financial transformation, ensuring compliance, and aligning financial data and reporting structures across all business units.

This position is part of a large-scale ERP implementation project, with a duration of approximately 2.5–3 years.

Business Unit Representatives cover one of the following BUs:

1.             Europe

2.             Asia

3.             METSA (Middle East, Turkey, South Asia)

4.             Americas

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business Unit Representation & Financial Process Alignment:
  • Act as the primary representative of the BU for all FP&A and management reporting discussions.
  • Ensure BU financial planning and reporting requirements are reflected in the ERP implementation and financial data structure.
  • Collaborate with MR and FP&A project teams to develop and implement forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring / reporting frameworks.

• ERP Implementation & Data Integration:
  • Work closely with IT and Finance teams to integrate FP&A processes into the ERP system.
  • Assist in data migration, validation, and reconciliation to ensure financial data accuracy post-go-live.
  • Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency in financial planning and reporting.
• Compliance &a