Scf Logistics and Assets Manager

**Function**: Finance

**Reports to**: SC Finance Director

**Scope**: Southern Africa

**Location**: Johannesburg/Durban

**Terms & Conditions**: Full time, Permanent

**ABOUT** **UNILEVER**

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

**JOB PURPOSE**

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.

The SC Finance manager will act as a reliable and trustful business partner for Logistics, local Supply Chain and category Finance teams to **execute the Supply Chain Finance operational and Strategic plan for Southern Africa which enable the business to win and grow**.

The purpose of this role will be to:

- ** Steer** **Business Performance and provide Decision support** to key stakeholders including the FLT (Finance Leadership Team) and DLT (Distribution Leadership Team)
- Drive a **cost competitive** Supply Chain organisation through delivery of savings committed and net productivity agenda across **Supply chain Indirects** and Logistics costs
- Drive strong **Governance and Controls** within the Supply Chain Finance environment ensuring there are no control gaps to prevent loss and protect assets.
- Manage **capex process** across all Sourcing Units
- Driving down **business waste** at the Sourcing Units
- ** Team leadership and talent development**: Lead a diverse team of 3 WL1’s (Staff) and develop succession planning and career progression plans for the team

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**

**Steer** **Business Performance and provide Decision support**
- Provide accurate and relevant business **insights** by analysing available info using designated best practice tools
- Drive and Coordinate the **forecasting process** to help the business make reliable decisions, includes budget, financial forecasts, etc
- Support **Trade** Working Capital** delivery through analysis tools ie loss tree analysis
- Drive **optimal return on investments** by driving focus on Capital Expenditure Proposals with Business Cases that meet the required benchmarks
- ** Guide and support the delivery of** **key projects** in the pipeline, whilst actively ensuring that all appropriate government incentives are maximised on.
- Report on **monthly variances** giving key insight in what areas need focus and actions to ensure mitigations are in place where relevant
- Guide and support the delivery of **key projects** in the pipeline
- Drive **accountability** for impact and outcome.

**Drive a cost competitive Supply Chain organisation through Logistics and Business Waste cost optimization**
- Drive delivery of **controllable costs** by reducing the Cost Per Ton (Net Productivity)
- Deliver the business **waste reduction** programme and mitigations
- Review, challenge and monitor all **Capital Expenditure proposals (CEP)**per the annual budget.
- Drive alignment of **benchmark costs and efficiencies** across Logistics, SCI and Waste costs

**Ensure robust governance and control systems are implemented, maintained and adhered to.**
- Ensure adequate **controls and financial hygiene** of all areas in Supply Chain, including managing reviews and interaction with auditors during +5 audits during a year.
- Ensure **integrity of balance sheet and income statement** with appropriate levels of checks and balances.
- Drive delivery of **timely and accurate reporting** requirements
- Ensure **Unilever Standard Chart of Accounts compliance**:

- Ensure **stock controls compliant with SOX**:

- Ensure journals, write offs and provisions are done in accordance with **Schedule of Authority.**

**Manage stock flows and balances**
- Ensure annual budgets done and **standard product costing** aligned to global product costing guidelines
- Drive forecast process in line with **S&OP principles**:

- ** Variance analysis** of budget over and under spends done weekly/monthly.
- Manage **stock provisions** in various locations on site and off site at third parties.
- Stock and **working capital**reporting
- ** Manage stock** in many locations on site and off site at third parties.

**Leadership Role*