UKI Ice Cream TMI, BMI, Overheads, Financial Controller

The Europe/ANZ Ice Cream Business Unit contributes ca 40% to the global IC business and has the ambition to accelerate underlying sales growth whilst stepping up underlying operating profit growth and ROIC. The ambition requires a high level of value creation, transformation and process re-design, which will be part of the new company establishment journey. The IC Finance function plays a pivotal role – supporting strategic business decisions, providing relentless focus on the cash and value, while setting up a strong stewardship function in a highly volatile environment.

The Ice Cream Financial Controller UKI will play a vital role in the entity’s financial reporting and controllership activities. As these processes will be set up independently from Unilever, you will get the opportunity to be involved in the process of setting up a new entity and handing over critical activities from one UL teams.

The role will report to the UKI Ice Cream Value Creation Demand Partner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In the short term, the priority will be to set TMI, Brand Marketing Investment & Overheads Controlling in the new organization. In the medium term it is expected to evolve to a wider role.

• Financial controlling Trade Investment

• TTS budget control, Rebate and Overdue management for all channels

• In month rebate and reviews incl detailed analysis on in-month performance and variances.

• Controlling Brand Marketing Investment:

• Transition to a new BMI forecasting tool (Plan My Spend) instead of MyBMI

• New CC structure vs. the current IO structure

• Set Plan/Budget, track and partner corrective actions

• Controlling Overheads:

• New Cost center structure for Overheads

• Set Plan/Budget, track and partner corrective actions

• Establishment support

• Play a role in the transition of Controller and Cash responsibilities from Unilever UKI to the UKI Ice Cream legal entities

• Ensure the UKI Statutory Reporting, Financial Accounting & drive Process excellence

• Ensure Proactive Risk Management & Controls for UKI

• Monitor delivery Cash targets

• Tax Compliance: Coordination with Ice Cream & External Tax authorities on direct/indirect tax compliances

• Professional qualification (CA/ACMA/MBA/Masters or equivalent).

• Experience in areas of financial accounting, controlling and risk management

• FMCG or comparable industry experience preferred

• Excellent commercial acumen credentials with a proven track record on delivery

• Experience in managing in-market control framework, cash and stewardship preferred

• Financial forecasting and cash up exposure, with a track record in driving Forecast accuracy

• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics

• Experience managing local and regional stakeholders

• Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders

• "Can Do" (founder) mentality to unlock problems and drive accurate, effective solutions with speed, showing passion and motivation for business growth.

• Extensive analytical skills to analyse data to make informed decisions, optimize processes and costs.

Leadership

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• 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.

• TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.

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

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond.