Assistant Finance Manager - GMO

ABOUT UNILEVER:

• Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care and Beauty products with sales in over 190 countries, reaching 2 billion consumers a day.
• Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry's, Marmite, Magnum, and Lynx.
• Unilever's purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, addressing climate change and human development.
• At Unilever, Finance is about more than numbers; it touches every area, informs multi-million-euro decisions, and influences brand development, growth, and health.
• Finance teams handle financial operations, auditing, accountancy, and tax management of Unilever as a whole, bringing together purpose-led talent to achieve sustainable business growth.
• This role is located at the Bangalore Hub, an extension of the Headquarters, offering opportunities for professional development and career growth across various functions.

JOB PURPOSE:

• The Growth and Marketing Office (GMO) drives value for Unilever, delivering against the GAP, supporting Business Group strategies and priorities.
• GMO drives transformational growth through disruptive marketing & innovation ideas, commercial adoption of digital and AI, and modern marketing capabilities such as social-first and real-time performance marketing.
• Supports Global Customer Development capabilities.
• Focuses on supporting team activities like forecasting, budget management, reporting requirements, business engagement with GMO Global Customer Development (GCD), Group Chief Accountant's Department (GCAD), Global Performance Management (GPM), and central FET organization.
• Partners on budget, forecast, actuals, month-end closing, performance reporting, and dynamic resource allocation within GMO, including Integrated Brand Experience team, Global Media, Global Consumer and Markets Insights team, and Growth Initiatives and capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budgeting and forecasting: Create and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Financial modelling: Develop financial models to support decision-making.
• Variance analysis: Analyse variances between actual and forecasted financial results.
• Strategic planning: Assist GMO Finance Manager with strategic planning by providing financial insights and recommendations.
• Performance reporting: Prepare reports to track KPIs and financial metrics.
• Ad-hoc analysis: Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support various business decisions, including basic business cases.
• Provide analytical support through information and reports from multiple sources like iFinance, UL P&L results, BMI, and OH cost analysis.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Financial acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles and ability to perform complex analyses.
• Analytical skills: Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Technical proficiency: Strong command of tools and data analytics, including Excel and Easy Budget.
• Communication skills: Ability to convey financial insights and recommendations effectively.
• Attention to detail: Interpret complex data accurately and ensure precision in financial reporting.
• Project management: Manage projects and collaborate with various departments.

ABOUT YOU:

• Professional experience: Minimum five years in operational and business partnering roles, preferably in a global function.
• Professional finance qualification: Equivalent to CA, CIMA, ACC, or MBA.
• Experience in finance function: Preferably in reporting and accounting (desirable).
• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Good interpersonal skills to build rapport with various stakeholders.
• (Desirable) Corporate centre experience.