Global Finance Business Partner LUX, Lifebuoy, Oral Care

Main Responsibilities

• Commercially shape the medium to long term direction of the brand and category.
• Develop innovations business cases,monitorinnovation performance (including the completion of Post-Launch Evaluations (and ensure pro-active and effective corrective actions are taken, asrequired.
• Dynamic resource allocation to drive category growth and priorities(CIP Budget)
• Partner with Marketers to ensure complianceagainstkey metrics tooptimizeReturnOnMarketing Investment.
• PC innovation analysis and management to ensure innovation performance delivers FGM through topline and margin.
• This role supports the BG teams with preparation of Financial Growth Model (FGM) for 3-5 years growth driven by asserting leadership in Skin Cleansing and Oral care in the markets the brands are present.
• Gross Margin variance analysis and supporting key strategic priorities of the brands with a clear mindset on value creation with limited resources and investingonthe highest returns for the company.

Candidate Criteria

Experience &Qualification

• Preferred 8+ years of experience in financial, operational, and business partnering roles preferably local or global category supporting Marketing,SCor CD
• Experience of working in cross functional teams within a matrix environment desirable
• Experience partnering major internal customers

Skill

• Good awareness and understanding of Unilever priorities and strong business acumen.
• Strong analytical skills, as well as critical thinking & decision support working collaboratively as well as working independently with business through communication and influencing the teams.
• Growth mindset and bias for action.
• Accountability and responsibility.
• Strong excel modelling and Power Point skills with attention to detail.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results.You are an example to others both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and deliveringhigh standardsof work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• You are an inclusive motivator of people.Your teamdeliverwith real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as ateam leader, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE:

  Setshigh standardsfor themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

• PERSONAL MASTERY:

  Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability forown wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE

  :Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs ofconsumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE

  : Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN:

  Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

• TALENT CATALYST:

  Invests in people coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.