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Job Title Assistant Finance Manager - GMO Location Bangalore About Unilever Unilever is one of the world s leading suppliers of Food Home and Personal Care and Beauty products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world including Persil Dove Knorr Domestos Hellmann s Lipton Wall s PG Tips Ben Jerry s Marmite Magnum and Lynx Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet That s why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace At Unilever Finance is about so much more than numbers It s the lifeblood of our business - touching every area informing multi-million-euro decisions and directly influencing the development growth and health of our brands and through them our vision to build a better business and a better world Your influence will directly determine the future of our brands and our whole business Our Finance teams are tasked with the financial operation auditing accountancy and tax management of Unilever as a whole At our root we believe that sustainable business growth is only possible when you bring together the best purpose-led talent and that is what you will find in our teams From Finance Business Partners to Accountants to the broad range of specialists in Expertise Services everyone works together to achieve our ambitions This role is located at the Bangalore Hub which serves as an extension of the Headquarters The Bangalore Hub offers opportunities for professional development and career growth across various job functions and areas of expertise Job Purpose The Growth and Marketing Office GMO drives value to Unilever for today and pioneers for tomorrow delivering against in the GAP in service to the Business Groups BGs strategies and priorities GMO will drive transformational growth through disruptive marketing innovation ideas commercial adoption of digital and AI and modern marketing capabilities like social first and real-time performance marketing This role also supports Global customer development capabilities This role focuses on supporting the whole team and its related activities such forecasting budget management reporting requirements business engagement with GMO Global Customer Development GCD Group Chief Accountant s Department GCAD Global Performance Mgt GPM and central FET organisation of Unilever This role will directly partner on the matter of budget forecast Actuals and month end closing performance reporting and dynamic resource allocation within the team with key pillars of GMO organisation Integrated Brand Experience team Global Media Global Consumer and Markets insights team and Growth Initiatives and capabilities Responsibilities Budgeting and forecasting One of the primary responsibilities is to create and manage budgets and forecasts Financial modelling To develop financial models to support decision-making Variance analysis Analyse variances between actual and forecasted financial results to understand the reasons for discrepancies Strategic planning To assist GMO Finance Manager in strategic planning by providing financial insights and recommendations Performance reporting Prepare performance reports to track key performance indicators KPIs and financial metrics Ad-hoc analysis To conduct ad-hoc analysis to support various business decision including basic business cases Provide analytical support to the team through information and reports from multiple sources like iFinance UL P L results BMI and OH cost analysis etc Skills Financial acumen A deep understanding of financial principles and the ability to perform complex analyses Analytical skills Proficiency in budgeting forecasting and variance analysis Technical proficiency Strong command of technical tools and data analytics including Excel and Easy Budget Communication skills Excellent communication skills to convey financial insights and recommendations effectively Attention to detail The ability to interpret complex data and ensure accuracy in financial reporting Project management Skills in managing projects and collaborating with various departments About You Professional experience At least five years of experience in operational and business partnering roles preferably in a global function Professional finance qualification Equivalent to CA CIMA ACC MBA Experience in finance function - preferably in reporting and accounting desirable High attention to detail and strong work ethic Good interpersonal skills to build rapport with various stakeholder Desirable Corporate centre experience Please Note All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System ATS Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent please verify before proceeding