Function:  Finance

Work Level:  2B

Reports to: FET Above Markets Director

Scope: Mexico

Location: Bosques

Terms & Conditions: Full time position

ABOUT UNILEVER

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

JOB PURPOSE

The CDF Manager of Mexico will be a key partner to the cross-functional teams to deliver value through the planning process and control of the turnover P&L line. Managing a business of €1.9bn.

The role reports to FET above Markets Director, working closely with peers across finance of both National and Business Units’ functions. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enhance your leadership skills ahead of a big and diverse team. 

You will have unique exposure with Mexico's Head of Country and Mexico's Head of Finance on topics related to Power of One. And strong interfaces with SC Planning, BU Commercial Finance, CBD, to guarantee the correct visibility of sales and TMI provisions.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Required monthly postings (rebates, discounts off, provisions, etc.)
• Ensure that accounting (SAP FI) reflects the reality of the business
• Perform quality controls / financial sense of accounting and reports
• Manage the different tools/systems for TMI and Turnover calculation
• Valuation and consolidation of different plan scenarios (extraction and processing of volumes by customer/sku, valuation of TMI ON/OFF)
• Local contact point for the Turnover line: queries/questions
• Improve process efficiency through better and faster tools to all Finance National teams and BUs.
• Lead and develop a high performing team

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Ability to build networks and manage different senior stakeholders.
• Energetic, highly motivated, with an inquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of unlocking value opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels within a matrix organization
• Excellent negotiation and communication (both oral and written) skills with demonstrated ability to present ideas and influence others.
• Resilience and courage to drive change.

Skills

• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Stakeholder management
• Financial Planning and Reporting
• Experience of working effectively in cross functional teams
• Business acumen & data driven decision making
• Ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.