Assistant Finance Business Partner(m/w/x)

# Assistant Finance Business Partner (d/f/m) **Vienna, Austria** | **Full time** **Assistant Finance Business Partner Austria (d/f/m)** **Location:** Vienna, Austria **Terms & Conditions:** Fulltime **JOB PURPOSE:** We are looking for a strong Assistant Finance Business Partner (d/f/m) for our Austrian team, supporting strategic business decisions, providing relentless focus on the cash and value, while setting up a strong stewardship function in a highly volatile environment. If you are passionate about delivering high performance in a complex stand-alone business environment with a problem-solving and owner’s mindset, this is the role for you. This role will report into the Ice Cream Head of Finance of Austria and Switzerland. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** The role of the Assistant Finance Business Partner Austria (d/f/m) is to help with the performance for the Austrian team by providing strong financial support to the business. The focus in this role will be (but not limited to) Sales controlling and Business Partnering. The incumbent contributes together with the DACH finance team and the local organisation to set-up and further improving processes and ways of working in the organization. During the separation timeframe, activities will gradually migrate from previous teams if needed as we set up the new organization. High level of flexibility will be required. * Management of country P&L and controlling of business targets (top & bottom line) * Monthly Finance Reviews and performance management * Support S&OP Process, from Sales activities to financial Cash Up. Driving high-quality volume/assumptions based forecasting process, ensuring cross-functional alignment, good forecast accuracy and providing visibility on risks and opportunities * IBP / Strategic Planning * Driving high reporting standards throughout the organization * Support the Austrian Sales team in yearly negotiations, track progress and activate corrective actions, Supporting development of customer/channel strategy * Decision support to sales & marketing leaders on relevant local business initiatives * Support budget control, Rebate and Overdue management, ensuring correct trade accruals/rebates through well-controlled process * Support in balance sheet reviews and local Finflex initiatives supported by DACH Controlling team * Follow-up on audit points and improve controlling processes together with DACH controlling team **WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:** **SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:** * Professional finance qualification equivalent to CA, CIMA, ACCA MBA or Masters degree desirable * 3 years + of experience in comparable finance roles * Has a good understanding of FMCG P&L & experience with month-end/ FC processes * Knowledge of modern trade / negotiation cadence and Swiss and Austrian trade environment a plus * Excellent commercial acumen & strong business partnering credentials with a proven track record on delivery * Owner’s mindset towards business challenges. Ability to tackle complex situations, evaluate alternative courses of action, and provide fact-based solutions. * Excellent inter-personal, communication in German and English, organizational, and analytic skills, with ability to influence and steer the decisions and work collaboratively **WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:** * A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​ * Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​ * A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​ * A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. Depending on qualifications and professional experience, this position offers a gross annual salary starting at €50,000 with a willingness to pay above this amount depending on qualifications and professional experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.* Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.