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UFS Finance Manager - SA

UnileverZA

17 days ago

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Job title : UFS Finance Manager - SA

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,

Deadline : October 12, 2025

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JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate to gain end to end P&L management experience and excited to take challenges under uncertainties, then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The FS country finance manager, as one of the key players in the local UFS South Africa leadership team, is expected to support and identify business opportunities; facilitate key business decision making process, drive investment efficiency and well manage P&L to a healthy / sustainable shape.

Ensure accuracy of monthly financial forecast by leading and ensuring a robust Country S&OP financial forecast.

Managing month end closing, forecasting and reporting activities; following up actions for financial performance

Partner with UFS South Africa leadership and teams to drive business delivery to achieve financial targets.

Partner with Marketing teams on in-market projects (innovations, renovations) to support growth

Provide insight and analysis to all relevant stakeholders (Country and BU LT) on monthly results and forecasts

Analyze financial results and key trends, assess current and future business risks, and communicate results to Leadership Team.

Facilitate and crafting financial strategic planning and risk management for the country.

Be responsible to proactively manage the entire P&L for FS South Africa to achieve business targets.

Develop progressive plans and initiate necessary actions with the business to capture growth opportunities and GM improvement opportunities.

Use in depth insights and analysis to do dynamic resources allocation and budget management.

Drive investment efficiency (TTS,BMI,OVH) and build ROMI mindset in the business.

Identify major risks and opportunities and manage with leadership team.

Ensure FS related financial controls are well managed and mitigation actions in place.

Well engage with regional / local finance share service teams or Service Hubs to ensure sufficient support to drive FS business.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Professional finance qualification MBA, CA, CIMA, ACCA is preferred.

Have experienced multiple subfunctions in Finance Unilever with 5+ years experience in financial, operational and business partnering roles.

Problem-solving skills, ability to make reliable judgments and conclusions

Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure

Excellent commercial acumen & strong business partnering skills.

Owner’s mindset towards business challenges. Ability to tackle complex situations, evaluate alternative courses of action, and provide fact-based solutions.

Local internal talent is preferred

Skills

Strong professional skills in financial data and analytics.

Problem-solving ability, strategic negotiation, and influencing

Solid experience in business partnering functions and business leaders

Proven and Strong People Management and Stakeholder Management

Strong relationship building skills and an ability to engage clearly and effectively with all stakeholders.

Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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