Senior Industrial Finance Manager – NA Foods

Senior Industrial Finance Manager – NA Foods

Location: Independence, MO (Factory Site) and Kansas City, MO; requires travel to Chicago, IL and Toronto, Canada.

The Senior Industrial Finance Manager serves as the Head of Factory Finance for the North American Foods network, supporting iconic brands such as Hellmann’s Mayo and Knorr Cooking Aids & Mini Meals. The role is the onsite finance lead for three manufacturing sites in the NA Foods network, with accountability for strong controls, process excellence, and effective financial governance. It requires regular travel to production sites near Chicago, IL;
Kansas City, MO; and Toronto, Canada. In this capacity, you will partner closely with the North America Sourcing Unit network to help the business achieve its financial objectives, proactively identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that enhance factory performance. You will play a key role in shaping both strategic and operational decisions, ensuring growth is profitable and sustainable, and will coach and develop a high‑performing team of Site Controllers across the network.

• Lead the North America Foods Industrial Finance Network: three factories (Kilbourn, Independence, Rexdale), with four direct reports in total.
• Contribute to drive financial performance of the sites together with leadership teams.
• Lead annual business planning process, forecasts and actual reporting.
• Lead cost improvement, restructuring, capex, and sourcing projects; 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 Finance and Performance Management.
• Lead/Monitor all cost‑controlling activities (Month‑End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by 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 North America Foods, developing relationships to drive performance improvements and sharing best practices with colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior finance role, with a focus on supply chain/operations finance; CPG experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
• Excellent communication and influential leadership skills to collaborate with Senior Leadership.
• Experience managing teams across diverse locations.
• Excellent communication and influential leadership skills to collaborate with Senior Leadership.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $119,400 to $179,000. The range is determined by factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, qualifications, education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

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

Unilever employees are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits include 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, and access to numerous voluntary benefits. Coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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