Industrial Finance Manager (d/f/m)

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to provide financial business partnering and strong controllership for the Mannheim factory, enabling in-year performance delivery, strategic site development, savings delivery, and operational excellence. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will provide fact-based insights, decision-making support, and financial leadership that help the site deliver its cost, waste, capex, transformation, and compliance agenda.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver in-year financial performance for the Mannheim factory, including factory costs, waste, capex, forecasts, and annual business planning.

Drive performance management through weekly cost governance and monthly performance cycles, ensuring clear visibility of risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Co-create and co-drive the site savings agenda with Operations, using industrial finance tools such as WCM/UMS cost deployment, ZBB, and benchmarking.

Ensure robust site controllership and compliance with the Unilever control framework, including inventories, balance sheet, assets, and IFRS16-related controls.

Lead month-end and controlling activities for the site and provide clear financial analysis to support decision-making.

Support the ABC and transfer pricing processes led by the Supply Chain Finance Services team.

Co-develop and manage the three-year master plan and budget planning process for the site.

Co-lead the site transformation agenda, contributing financial insight and challenge to strategic projects.

Act as a key business partner to the Site Director and Site Leadership Team, translating complex financial topics into clear recommendations and actions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.

3–5 years of relevant finance experience, ideally in a business partnering, controlling, supply chain finance, or country finance environment.

Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage performance, forecasts, business plans, savings delivery, and compliance requirements.

Experience working in cross-functional and multi-stakeholder environments, with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Structured, detail-oriented working style with strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear messages.

English speaking skills are a must, German speaking skills preferable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Experience in Supply Chain Finance, factory finance, or manufacturing environments.

Familiarity with WCM/UMS cost deployment, ZBB, benchmarking, ABC, transfer pricing, or similar industrial finance tools and processes.

FMCG experience is a bonus

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

Compensation in line with the chemical industry collective agreement, plus an annual bonus

37,5-hour work week

30 days of vacation

Company pension scheme through our Berolina pension fund

Occupational health management and support

Employee discounts with our partners, subsidized meals in our on-site canteen, and bike leasing (company bike)

Wellbeing activities and an independent, 24/7 available support program for personal matters

We offer a supportive and appreciative work environment, a dedicated team, and the opportunity to contribute to successful products, along with diverse development and career advancement opportunities

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.