JOB PURPOSE
This role exists to provide financial business partnering and strong controllership for the Mannheim factory, enabling in-year performance delivery, strategic site development, savings delivery, and operational excellence. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will provide fact-based insights, decision-making support, and financial leadership that help the site deliver its cost, waste, capex, transformation, and compliance agenda.
Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver in-year financial performance for the Mannheim factory, including factory costs, waste, capex, forecasts, and annual business planning.
- Drive performance management through weekly cost governance and monthly performance cycles, ensuring clear visibility of risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Co-create and co-drive the site savings agenda with Operations, using industrial finance tools such as WCM/UMS cost deployment, ZBB, and benchmarking.
- Ensure robust site controllership and compliance with the Unilever control framework, including inventories, balance sheet, assets, and IFRS16-related controls.
- Lead month-end and controlling activities for the site and provide clear financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Support the ABC and transfer pricing processes led by the Supply Chain Finance Services team.
- Co-develop and manage the three-year master plan and budget planning process for the site.
- Co-lead the site transformation agenda, contributing financial insight and challenge to strategic projects.
- Act as a key business partner to the Site Director and Site Leadership Team, translating complex financial topics into clear recommendations and actions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- 3–5 years of relevant finance experience, ideally in a business partnering, controlling, supply chain finance, or country finance environment.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage performance, forecasts, business plans, savings delivery, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working in cross-functional and multi-stakeholder environments, with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Structured, detail-oriented working style with strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear messages.
- English speaking skills are a must, German speaking skills preferable
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
- Experience in Supply Chain Finance, factory finance, or manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with WCM/UMS cost deployment, ZBB, benchmarking, ABC, transfer pricing, or similar industrial finance tools and processes.
- FMCG experience is a bonus
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- 37,5-hour work week
- 30 days of vacation + plus December 31st off
- Company pension scheme through our Berolina pension fund & shares
Occupational health management and support - Employee discounts with our partners (Corporate Benefits), subsidized meals in our on-site canteen, and bike leasing (company bike)
- Wellbeing activities and an independent, 24/7 available support program for personal matters
- We offer a supportive and appreciative work environment, a dedicated team, and the opportunity to contribute to successful products, along with diverse development and career advancement opportunities
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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- 3-5 years of relevant finance experience (business partnering, controlling, supply chain finance, or country finance).
- Strong financial acumen to manage performance, forecasts, business plans, savings delivery, and compliance.
- Experience working in cross-functional and multi-stakeholder environments with stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Structured, detail-oriented working style with strong communication and ability to translate complex financial topics into clear messages.
- English speaking skills.
- German speaking skills.
- Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
- Familiarity with WCM/UMS cost deployment, ZBB, benchmarking, ABC, or transfer pricing.
- Experience in supply chain finance, factory finance, or manufacturing environments.
- FMCG experience.
Unilever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unilever and has not been reviewed or approved by Unilever.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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