Ice Cream Ben & Jerry's Factory Finance Controller

The Factory Finance Controller should have exceptional leadership and be an innate problem-solver, with the ability to support the business in developing and executing on effective business strategies, including the planning and budgeting process.

• Lead the Industrial Finance for Vermont and Simcoe Manufacturing.
• Contribute to drive financial performance of the sites together with leadership teams and through World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
• Leading efficient and effective budgeting, forecasting and actual activities (complex and time sensitive, cycle driven and continuous forward look approaches)
• Lead for cost improvement / restructuring / capex / sourcing projects, and challenge, calculate sensitivities and build business cases.
• Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects
• Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation opportunities in the Finance and Performance Management space.
• Lead/Monitor all Cost Controlling activities (Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS)
• Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and assure budget holders are involved.
• Play a key role in the finance community within the North American supply chain, developing relationships to drive performance improvements in the SU, sharing best practices with colleagues
• Play an active role in driving for change and continuous improvement in the business and within finance; identify areas that require improvement.
• Provide incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions

You love to win, and have fun doing it: Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.

You're a changemaker: Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

You're a paradox navigator: The ability to navigate the many embedded operational tensions.

You're a culture & change champion: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor degree in a related field; Masters degree or CPA preferred with 5+ years of relevant finance work experience
• Business partnering experience with clear, focused and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
• Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
• ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required

Pay: The pay range for this position is $96,000 to $143,900. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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