Job Title: Ice Cream US Associate Finance Manager, Innovation

Location: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Job Purpose:

The Innovation Associate Finance Manager for Ice Cream is a key partner to the Ice Cream Innovation cross-functional team. The primary role of the Innovation AFM is to provide financial support for the Innovation funnel, including project business cases and strategic planning.  The AFM will support the cross-functional team to drive value creation and inform decision making.

Key responsibilities include:

Partner with marketing, supply chain, R&D, and CS&P to build innovation business cases estimating gross and incremental financial impact of Ice Cream projectsSupport Ice cream out-year strategic planningMonthly tracking and reporting of innovation actuals performance and funnel value roll-up vs. targets, providing actionable feedback to the cross-functional teamAnalyze business opportunities to drive gross margin improvement across the Ice Cream portfolioLiaise with global finance to further agenda and ensure global and local alignment

Additional Responsibilities:

Work with supply chain and supply chain finance on innovation costing and innovation waste analysisAct as the finance steward to drive improvement in the innovation costing processAd hoc strategic and funnel value analysis

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree required with MBA preferredConsumer products experience is an advantage but not requiredRelevant business experience required (3 - 5 years) including experience in 1 – 3 core finance areas (Brand, Supply Chain, Customer & Channel Development, Planning & Analysis, Controllers) preferredExperience communicating financial acumen effectively with all levels of the organization

Leadership:

You have strong Business Acumen: you have demonstrated ownership in company and customer P&L management as well as understand how to run a business.  You possess strong acumen and demonstrate skillets in net revenue management.You’re a born leader: Lead the multifunctional effort with customer counterparts; develop and execute joint business plans; manage NSV and trade investment; manage and lead retail initiatives.You love to win, and have fun doing it: Drive strategic relationships and accelerated growth, while operating within approved Trade Marketing parameters and driving trade investment efficiency.You’re a dot connector: Routinely interface with multiple internal and external stakeholders; Balance individual customer needs while ensuring total Market integrity.You are a self-starter: You love working with ambiguity, developing new solutions and influencing change with a strong bias for action.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

Undergraduate degree is required8+ years’ combined business development manager and customer business manager requiredClub channel Account Management with CPG is preferred.Experience in P&L, financial management and trade marketing is a must.Working knowledge of Nielsen/IRI, Trade Promotion Management and Customer POS Data is strongly desiredMust be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externallyMust be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner

Pay: The pay range for this position is $86,100 to $156,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.  

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.  

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.  

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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