Join us as Finance PMO & LATAM Cost Performance Coordinator – Personal Care
JOB PURPOSE
We are looking for a highly motivated finance professional to join our Personal Care team as Finance PMO & LATAM Cost Performance Coordinator. This role combines two critical responsibilities: leading financial governance for a strategic transformation project in Brazil and driving the Cost Performance agenda across Latin America.
In this position, you will partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and cross-functional teams to identify sustainable cost and cash improvement opportunities, strengthen end-to-end performance management and support the delivery of financial targets and project benefits. You will also play an important role in providing data-driven insights, improving ways of working, standardizing reporting processes and enabling better business decisions across Brazil, LATAM and the global network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Cost Performance agenda across LATAM Personal Care, identifying and delivering sustainable cost and cash improvement opportunities.
- Provide insights and analysis on end-to-end supply chain costs, performance drivers, risks and opportunities across the region.
- Act as Finance PMO for a strategic business transformation project in Brazil, ensuring robust financial governance, disciplined tracking and value delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT and external partners to support project implementation.
- Track project milestones, financial commitments, risks and business benefits to support successful execution.
- Develop business cases, scenario analyses and performance dashboards to support decision-making.
- Partner with local, regional and global stakeholders to drive alignment, accountability and delivery of key objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement, simplification and automation opportunities to enhance financial and operational performance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree completed.
- Fluent English, required for interaction with regional and global teams.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and decision support.
- Experience working with business performance, financial analysis, cost management or similar finance-related agendas.
- Strong sense of autonomy, proactivity and agility, with a mindset oriented toward innovation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent business partnering, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective networks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Spanish language skills to support communication across Latin America.
- Experience in supply chain finance, cost performance or project finance management.
- Digital transformation mindset and knowledge of modern digital tools, including dashboarding, automation and reporting standardization.
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Work location: Hybrid / São Paulo, Brazil.
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
- Bachelor's degree completed
- Fluent English
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- Experience with business performance, financial analysis or cost management
- Autonomy, proactivity and agility with continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent business partnering, communication and influencing skills
- Spanish language skills
- Experience in supply chain finance, cost performance or project finance management
- Knowledge of digital tools, dashboarding, automation and reporting standardization
Unilever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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