Project Finance Executive

Project Finance Executive

Posted 1 week ago by Unilever

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£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wirral, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Project Finance Executive involves supporting the transformation team at Unilever's Port Sunlight Village site, focusing on finance-related activities such as spend management and savings tracking. This full-time temporary position requires collaboration with site leadership and entails administrative and project management responsibilities. The role is integral to ensuring the seamless execution of projects within a fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is expected to last until September 30, 2026, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the transformation team in executing projects, particularly finance activities related to spend management, savings tracking, POs, and payments.
  • Work closely with site leadership to track transformation benefits into factory assets and cost base.
  • Support reviews of capex, restructuring, and savings versus business cases.
  • Ensure close tracking and monitoring of project milestones and timelines.
  • Support new processes and master-data setup related to the transformation.
  • Deliver insightful ad-hoc analytics and identify value opportunities.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications in Accounting (ACCA, CIMA), Finance, or related fields.
  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience with strong leadership skills.
  • Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance, preferably in Consumer Product Goods (CPG).
  • ERP experience required; SAP preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required.
  • Business partnering experience with sound financial assessment and guidance.
  • Ability to provide incisive management performance reporting and analysis solutions.
  • Strong relationship-building skills across various business stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): £45,000 yearly

City: Wirral

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Manpower is currently seeking an interim Project Finance Executive, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role until 30th September 2026, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (four days based on-site with one day working from home). Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £45,000 per annum, pro rata.

JOB PURPOSE

The role requires a diligent resource to support the PSL site transformation team with administrative and project management activities. The role will report into site controller with dotted line reporting into site transformation lead to ensure seamless execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process / tool ownership and responsibilities :

  • Support the transformation team in projects execution especially focusing on finance activities related to spends management, savings tracking, POs and payments etc.
  • Work closely with site leadership to track transformation benefits into factory asset and cost base.
  • Support reviews of capex, restructuring and savings vs business cases.
  • Ensure close tracking and monitoring of projects milestones and timelines
  • Support new processes and master-data set up related to the transformation.
  • Insightful delivery on ad-hoc analytics / requests and value opportunity identification.

ALL ABOUT YOU

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications in Accounting (ACCA, CIMA), Finance or related fields
  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience with strong Leadership skills
  • Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance is strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
  • ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
  • Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required
  • Business partnering experience with clear, focused, and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
  • Providing incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions
  • Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders

Additional Information

Port Sunlight working environment:

  • Staff shop discounted products
  • Free tea, coffee & ice cream
  • Working in carefully restored listed building, in modern and bright working environment
  • Free parking onsite
  • 5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
  • 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre/30-minutes’ drive from Chester
  • Disabled parking
  • In the heart of picturesque Port Sunlight village
  • There are also several site clubs available to join covering a range of topics including Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy and much more.
  • The site has three catering outlets which provide a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily.
  • In addition, there are a range of vending machines and cold-water dispensers around the site accessible throughout the day.
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