Commercial Finance Business Partner – Modern Trade

Unilever is currently hiring for Commercial Finance Business Partner: Modern Trade Function: Commercial Finance Business Partner Reports to: Finance Manager Scope: Southern Africa Location: Unilever Head Office, La Lucia Ridge, Durban Terms & Conditions: Full time ABOUT UNILEVER With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future. The Finance controlling process for the Commercial Finance (CD - Customer Development) function, is owned & continuously improved by the Finance Business partner. JOB PURPOSE 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. If you are able to drive CD performance management and processes (e.g. forecasting, controls) and continuously optimise information and analyticsthen this role is just for you! WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE · Support decisions around CD promotions and work with CD Operations around accruals · Ensure right level of investments behind channels / categories / activities / customers · Partner with CD account teams to manage performance (e.g. changes in forecast) in a standardised way across all accounts & channels, support initiatives to close gaps, intervene where required, mitigate risks and deliver opportunities (attend business review meetings by exception) · Communicate & manage account targets (growth & Trade Terms Spend (TTS)) · Help develop customer investment plans and drive these through to implementation · Support with management of debtors and customer overdue’s · Help to resolve key issues around claims and aged deductions · Engage with the Order to Cash team in the Multi Country Operation to ensure transactional & balance sheet issues are resolved in an optimal way · Assist and intervene in CD finance controlling processes including accrual reviews, aged deduction management, preparation and posting of judgemental TTS accruals · Evaluate the feasibility and return on promotional plans · Analyse and present results on a monthly basis to relevant Business Partner teams with insight · Support CD operations in daily activities whenever finance expertise is required · Analysis pre- and post- evaluation activities and application of learnings in future promotions, results of plan vs actual variances and establishment of learning sjointly with account teams · Forecasting done by category by customer · Drive TTS savings agenda · Monitoring, analysis, control and forecasting of contractual spend · Drive the Controls within the CDF Function WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE Experiences & Qualifications • 3 - 5 years Commercial Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred) • BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting • CA or CIMA qualified Skills …