Role Purpose

The Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to business units (e.g., Customer Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care), driving financial performance, enabling decision-making, and supporting business growth through insights and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Performance Management

1. Lead and coordinate financial planning activities and support target setting
2. Own and drive full P&L; performance including overheads
3. Manage forecasting, budgeting, and month-end closing processes
4. Track performance and drive corrective actions for financial outcomes

Business Partnering & Strategic Insights

1. Partner with business teams on financial modelling and planning
2. Deliver insights through analytics to support strategic decision-making
3. Conduct competitor benchmarking and performance analysis
4. Drive data-based interventions across key levers like margin and investments

Commercial Finance & Value Creation

1. Improve Gross Margin (GM), Pricing strategy, and Return on Media Investment (ROMI)
2. Support market development initiatives and business growth opportunities
3. Develop business cases for new product launches and innovations
4. Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D;, Marketing, CMI, Global teams)

Budgeting & Resource Allocation

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Drive better allocation of resources and cost optimization
2. Support Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) mindset and implementation
3. Enable prioritization of investments to maximize returns

Governance & Controls

1. Ensure strong financial and non-financial controls across pricing, promotions, and authority levels
2. Maintain compliance with internal standards and policies
3. Strengthen governance frameworks and risk management practices

Key Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field; CA preferred
2. Robust analytical and financial modelling skills
3. Proven experience in business partnering / commercial finance
4. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
5. Strong problem-solving ability and ability to work under pressure
6. Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams

Key Competencies

1. Strategic thinking
2. Business acumen
3. Data-driven decision-making
4. Stakeholder influencing
5. Communication & presentation skills

Why Join

1. Opportunity to work with leading global brands
2. High-impact role influencing business decisions
3. Collaborative and innovation-driven culture
4. Strong focus on personal and professional growth

📌 Regional Finance Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Unilever
📍 Kolkata