Commercial Junior Finance Manager

Job Purpose

Commercial Junior Finance Manager in Poland, owning rebate accruals, Trade Marketing Investments, key controls, and critical decision‑support for commercial teams within the Food category.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting commercial decision‑making for Customer Development teams, Marketing, and Customer Strategy Planning.
• Financial support in negotiation.
• Trade Marketing Investments budget control and Rebate Accruals governance for Trade Terms (contractual rebates) and Consumer Price Promotions, within limits.
• Ensuring the control framework is in place and functioning.
• Marketing budget control and assistance with budget‑related questions.
• Driving progress and financial improvements in areas such as process simplification.
• Supporting the Commercial Finance Lead in forecasting, actuals, and performance analysis.
• Supporting the Integrated Business Plan and yearly planning processes.

Required Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in finance, operations, or business partnering roles.
• Solid understanding of P&L and experience with month‑end close and forecasting processes; FMCG experience an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, able to interpret complex data, connect insights to business impact, and balance big‑picture thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks under time pressure.
• Proactive, results‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders.
• Critical thinking skills, confidence to challenge constructively and drive improvements.
• Fluency in Polish and English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business and financial acumen with a good understanding of commercial drivers.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including work with large datasets.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial and data‑related work.
• Ability to quickly learn new topics and adapt in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across functions and seniority levels.
• Confidence in holding stakeholders accountable and supporting decision‑making.
• Openness to driving change and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Private pension plan.
• Private medical care (Medicover).
• Private life insurance (Unum).
• Sports and wellness package (Benefit Systems).
• Two additional vacation days.
• Access to the Unilever employee shop.
• Access to Legimi (e‑book platform).
• Psychological support via the EAP platform.

EEO Statement

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