Mirai Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Mirai Finance Business Partner

Location: 100VE

Work-Level: WL2B

Mirai represents a strategic transformation initiative aimed at harmonising, simplifying, and modernising Unilever's core business operations through the implementation of a single ERP system, standardised business processes, and the integration of Agentic AI. This transformation will deliver value and unlock efficiency.

The core business processes will be harmonised by adopting a "fit to standard" approach aiming to eliminate local variations, reduces complexity, and enables consistent, scalable operations across markets and functions.

This role is an exceptional opportunity to merge your financial expertise with cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our organisation's processes and drive future growth.

As part of the finance business partnering team for Mirai, you will be responsible for developing financial insights to drive the optimal shape of the ERP implementation programme ensuring we deliver our targeted transformation within the expected cost envelope and deliver the benefits at the same time. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide critical insights, and guide decisions that enhance the programme's financial performance and impact.

• Programme financial oversight: Manage financial aspects of the ERP implementation, in particular benefits, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and cost efficiency.
• Benefit management: Validate and track proposed and realised benefits of the Mirai programme
• Contract management: Support commercial contract negotiation with major vendors for the programme
• Performance management: Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support ERP project milestones and deliverables. Establish and track KPIs to measure the financial success and efficiency of the ERP rollout
• Compliance and Risk Management: Maintain stringent financial controls and compliance with regulatory standards throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with all the Global Process Owners, IT, and external consultants to ensure both project and future operating financials are understood and being carefully managed

• Cross-functional stakeholder relationship management and ability to influence a large and complex set of stakeholders and make an impact on decision making
• Experience in partnering technology projects
• Experience in contract negotiation
• Experience with identifying risks and opportunities
• Business case modelling in a complex environment
• Qualified accountant or equivalent
• A genuine interest in tech and digital advancements

• Strong Resilience & Stakeholder management
• Driving Business Performance
• Commercial acumen
• Strong communication skills and ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Analytics, solution-orientated & controls mind set
• Has the necessary experience and cultural awareness to work with a geographically, culturally diverse and global team

Location

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London. This site will house some employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars together with colleagues who are currently located in Lever House in Kingston. We are excited to be creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment. The campus is due to be completed in 2026.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

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