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

Business Partnering & Strategic Insights
Partner with business teams on financial modelling and planning
Deliver insights through analytics to support strategic decision-making
Conduct competitor benchmarking and performance analysis
Drive data-based interventions across key levers like margin and investments

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





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

Governance & Controls
Ensure strong financial and non-financial controls across pricing, promotions, and authority levels
Maintain compliance with internal standards and policies
Strengthen governance frameworks and risk management practices

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

Key Competencies
Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Data-driven decision-making
Stakeholder influencing
Communication & presentation skills

Why Join
Opportunity to work with leading global brands
High-impact role influencing business decisions
Collaborative and innovation-driven culture
Strong focus on personal and qualified growth

📌 Regional Finance Manager Kolkata (India)
🏢 Unilever
📍 India