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As Finance Manager – Logistics you will work closely with Logistics, Customer Operational Teams with the aim of realising Logistics Net productivity targets for all markets. The role entails Finance Business Partnering within the European Customer Operations team on Logistics matters. The role will be also working closely with the SCFS (supply chain finance services) logistics team located in Katowice, which supports all pan-European Finance activities across Transport, Warehousing & Overheads and provides an opportunity for interactions between finance and operations teams. The role is well placed to deliver impact & unlock value for Unilever by ensuring a robust Financial framework and supporting optimisation opportunities to drive Savings & Service improvement. The Finance Manager will be working closely with a multi-layered team and report into the European Customer Operations Finance Senior Manager.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure robust & efficient financial processes are in place to ensure accuracy of actual results & forecast
Drive insightful analytics of monthly logistics results by working closely with SCFS & Logistics teams
Craft action plans with the logistics colleagues and provide visibility on resultant financial impact
Provide input for regional business cases and support the logistics finance senior managers in the design of EU logistics transformational projects
Monitor the logistics efficiencies and ensure a clear link between operational KPIs and financial results by making use of internal & external transport benchmarks
Detailed analysis of the operational trends and correlation with financial trends to support an impactful logistics business plan
Provide support in the relevant tendering processes
Support the central financial team on the cyclical financial processes (e.g. forecasting and annual business planning)
Adequately support BG Finance teams, especially in reporting, result controlling and performance management
Ensure compliance with relevant elements of the Financial Control Framework
Partner with the Europe Customer Ops Finance team & Logistics operations teams on proactive risk identification & mitigation planning to ensure delivery in-line with targets & maximise logistics costs net productivity.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance roles (Controlling, Performance management)
E2E understanding of Cost / P&L with hands-on experience brought from previous roles and sufficient understanding of E2E Logistics
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a highly VUCA environment whilst
Experience managing a large, complex, and senior set of stakeholders with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
Establishing a governance framework that allows prioritization against set business criteria
Team working – demonstrate commitment to the team in helping to achieve goals
Proactively share best practices, ideas, and insights with colleagues.
Fluency in English
Nice to have:
FMCG industry experience
Minimum 2 years in a management/functional lead role
Experience in cost analysis related to distribution and warehousing
Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
Ability to work in a complex matrix environment and shift between detail and strategic view
Strong analytical skills with the ability to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders
Solid business acumen and ability to quickly learn new processes, tools, and technologies
Structured problem‑solving mindset with a focus on root‑cause analysis and implementation
Advanced MS Office skills with strong communication and presentation abilities
Proactive, results‑driven mindset with a focus on cost improvement and ownership
What we offer:
Employment Contract with an annual bonus
a company car/car allowance
eligibility for our company shares program
Private medical care (Medicover)
Retirement package
Private life insurance (Unum)
Sports package (Benefit Systems)
2 additional vacation days
Access to the Unilever employee shop
Access to Legimi (e-book platform)
Psychological support via the EAP platform
A learning-focused environment that supports your personal and professional development.