Commercial Finance Manager

JOB SUMMARY

In partnership with the CFO, lead the Company’s strategic and financial planning, focusing on investment for growth decision-making and financial modeling. 

This includes annual and monthly forecast updates and analysis of actuals vs. plan. Additionally, this role provides insights into cross-functional teams to improve e-commerce growth & profitability while achieving the company's annual financial plan & OKRs. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with cross-functional business counterparts to develop annual business plans and analyze year-to-date performance and historical trends; collaborate with responsible parties to develop action plans to close any identified gaps.
• Work cross-functionally with key partners in marketing, operations, and analytics to develop business insights that uncover audience growth levers and opportunities to improve customer value.
• Develop performance management presentations, narratives, and analytical material to be presented to senior and executive management.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate key performance measures that support the company's strategic financial objectives.
• Actively monitor performance against our plan and proactively highlight risks and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-departmental leaders to define and measure ROI and build financial models in key investment areas such as eCom promotions, innovations, and performance marketing.
• Assist in the month-end close process by reviewing accounts for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in preparing materials for the Parent Company and manage ongoing communications and deadlines.
• Own E2E forecast process across the business, ensuring all functions adhere to the monthly calendar and financials are submitted OTIF to the parent company monthly. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS / BA in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field; MBA / MS / MA is a plus
• 3-7 years of overall experience in finance and accounting
• Experience in a high-growth company in CPG, branded consumer, or retail
• Expert-level proficiency with MS Office programs and planning tools
• Exceptional modeling skills coupled with compelling storytelling prowess
• Comfortable with being an individual contributor, manager, and everything in between at the same time
• Ability to challenge more senior stakeholders on key strategic and operational decisions
• Seamlessly capable of working and communicating with all levels of the organization within ONNIT and broader Unilever
• A growth mindset backed up by a track record of leveraging past learnings, encouraging new ideas, and smart risk-taking in self and others
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships to make effective decisions collaboratively