Finance Director - Information Technology

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Global Data and Technology Finance Director  Work Level: 3X

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UK      JOB PURPOSE Unilever is on a bold journey to become a future-fit, AI-enabled organisation. Our ambition is to embed artificial intelligence and advanced technologies at the heart of our business, driving radical simplification, sustainable growth, and competitive advantage whilst maintaining resilience. Through technological investments, strategic initiatives, robust partnerships, and a culture of continuous learning, Unilever is transforming how we innovate, operate, and deliver value to consumers and society.

The Finance Director for Data and Tech will partner this bold ambition, ensuring that our investments deliver, measureable impact, long term value and sustainable growth.  This is an exceptional role which merges financial expertise with cutting-edge technology, revolutionizing processes and driving future growth. You’ll be the finance leader in Unilever’s IT leadership teams, collaborating with CETO, CISO, and IT leaders, guiding investment decisions that enhance financial performance.  

You will be responsible for optimizing around €200m of IT capital investment and around €800m of overhead investment.  You’ll lead a team of senior finance business partners in London and Bangalore, focusing on high performance and talent management. You will closely partner with the Mirai Finance team on a significant ERP transformation programme.
RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver Value from Data & Technology Strategy:  
• Develop and implement the IT strategy for the next 3 years with CETO/Product and Cyber leads  
• Bring the Data & Technology strategy to life for the finance function, tracking implementation and value delivery  
• Collaborate closely with the Mirai Finance team on ERP transformation  Drive Value in IT Investments:  
• Provide financial frameworks for IT investment programs, including working on AI, cloud optimisation, software licencing, vendor rationalisation and both in sourcing and outsourcing.  
• Support project prioritization and funding decisions.  
• Evaluate business cases for new IT projects.  
• Lead value tracking and measurement for IT investments  Transformative partnerships:  
• Partner with procurement on transformational partnerships with Tech vendors, evaluating pricing and investment models and managing financial risk.  Performance Management:  
• Collaborate with Central Finance Excellence team to drive excellence in reporting, forecasting, and analysis  
• Manage impact of stranded costs from the Ice Cream group demerger  
• Steer budget and forecast management for overhead spend (~€800m)  Key contacts will include:  
• GDT/GBS VP Finance  
• CIO/CISO/CDO  
• VP’s and Directors within the IT organisation  
• Colleagues in the Uni Ops Finance Leadership Team  
• Functional Finance Representatives

E.g. Controller SCF, Controller, GCAD      EXPERIENCE    
• Ability to operate and prioritize in a demanding environment  
• Abilitity to drive decision making by recommending, communicating and acting on findings.  
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier-facing skills  
• Team leadership and coaching in virtual, culturally diverse teams  
• Knowledge of a wide range of financial processes and aptitude for virtual working  
• 12–15 years’ relevant experience in finance/accounts, ideally with IT knowledge  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills  
• Professional finance qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA)
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.WHAT

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