Unilever

Location: Gateway Factory, Chachengsoa

The Finance Business Partner at Gateway factory is a crucial role responsible for delivering financial insights and guidance to support operational decision-making. This position requires close collaboration with the Nutrition Business Unit and Gateway Supply Chain team to optimize costs, drive financial performance, and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting. As a key Finance leader within the Gateway Factory, the Finance Business Partner will report directly to the Thailand Supply Chain Finance Lead.

Responsibilities

• Partner with factory leadership and Nutrition BU to drive SCC cost efficiency by setting targets, managing and driving cost improvement through transparency and insightful analytics.
• Lead Factory Production Cost Performance, including factory cost budgeting, monthly forecast updates, actual/variance analysis. Conduct weekly cost reviews at the factory and monthly reviews with the BU, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Calculate payback and provide options to maximize financial outcomes on business cases. Review post- launch analysis to ensure savings delivery is maximized.
• Drive production saving programs with Manex and SC team in weekly cost governance (WCG), ensuring the accuracy of savings calculations. Coordinate closely with project teams to maximize savings delivery.
• Manage capital forecast/actuals and asset write-offs per company guidelines.
• Calculate indicative TP for new NPDs for R&D and Marketing.
• Ensure factory controls are in place according to Unilever design and external audit requirements.
• Manage 1 finance staff member at the Factory.
• Co-ordinate with BU finance teams and support ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Coordinate with SCF to review material waste and provide input to the material team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in related field (e.g. Business/Finance/Economics/Accounting/etc.).
• Relevant experiences preferred (e.g. FMCG/Finance Partnering/Industrial/Auditing/etc.)
• Strong analytical, mathematical, data analytic, spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Responsible, Accountable, Cautious in ensuring financial accuracy.
• A good team player with agility, positivity, and a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Possess good communication and presentation skills in both Thai and English.

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