Procurement Finance Analyst - Kingston, Canada - Unilever

Unilever

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Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Procurement Finance Analyst

Location:
Kingston

JOB PURPOSE

Marketing and Business Support AG is a global organization that supports the procurement of indirect spends across 3 main portfolios, namely Marketing, IT, Business Services (HR & Travel, Workplace, Outsourcing, etc).

The Global Marketing, IT and Business Services leadership team is located in Europe.

This role provides finance value partnering to portfolios and specialises in Cash methodology and Marketing portfolio. It's the lead role in the team for Reporting Insights & Analytics on Cash.

The role requires to lead the Finance agenda and be an effective co-creator of Procurement agenda through effective leadership and business savvy judgment, drive and influencing skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

End to end value partnering (i.e. be the CFO) for the key Procurement initiatives in the respective Portfolio

o Optimize the commercials, Financials, Return of Investment and/or Return of Assets in the key negotiations through Collaborative Procurement Model

o Provide end to end finance support for key transformational and or simplification projects

o Provide end to end Finance support for CPM (Collaborative procurement model)

Deliver MBS Financial targets (Cost and Cash): Hold MBS Proc accountable for the delivery and establish strong links with Procurement and Other Finance Professionals (UniOps, Procurement Performance Team)
Lead MBS Cash workstream for all MBS Procurement portfolios (i.e. establish tools, reporting dashboards, regular governance forums and performance management with detailed insights for all MBS Procurement teams)
Digitalize and automate the operational reporting and unlock time from the team to increase value partnering
Network with colleagues across the global business organizations and functional areas (Supply Chain, Marketing, ZBB and Indirect) and develop relationships required to be an effective ambassador for MBS Finance
Ensure that the procurement organization has adequate financial acumen and understanding of policies, procedures and controls through regular and effective training and presentation of relevant finance initiatives, policies and procedures
Handle projects or work assignments that may be assigned by the line manager in support of the overall MBS procurement performance
Drive the continuous improvement and leverage of information technology in MBS to improve Cash analytics tools and Commercial guidelines

ALL ABOUT YOU

University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related areas
510 years financial experience in a comparable role preferably in FMCG sector
Strategic intent and passion for performance excellence
Advances analytical skills combines with business savvy judgement skills
Excellent communications skills in English (spoken/written) any other language is a plus
Excellent influencing skills with wide variety of senior stakeholders
Confidence in being a cocreator of MBS agenda
Business Process design and management

NOTES
About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day.

Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet.

That's why our purpose is 'to make sustainable living commonplace'

Location

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond.

We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem.

The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares.

You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you.

We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities.

We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

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