Senior FP&A Manager Job at Unilever, San Francisco, CA

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  • Unilever
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

WHO ARE WE? We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, ( SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY. THE ROLE: SENIOR FP&A MANAGER, VMS We're seeking a high-impact finance leader to consolidate and govern an $800M+ retail sales P&L across OLLY and SmartyPants. The Senior FP&A Manager owns the month, the forecast, and the story-harmonizing reporting and performance reviews across both OpCos, orchestrating the month-end close with Accounting, and elevating visibility and speed through automation and AI. Functional business partners own and explain their line items; you own what rolls into the consolidated P&L and forecast. This role reports to the Senior Director, Head of Commercial & Strategy, VMS, and manages one FP&A Associate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES + Monthly landing & forecast cadence: Run preclose risk/opportunity reviews, bridges, and executive narratives; deliver accurate rolling forecasts across Revenue → GM → UOP → Cash. + Month-end reporting & close orchestration: Own the close pack and co-lead "closing the books" with Accounting (cutoff, accruals, late-post governance) to produce timely, accurate P&L, balance sheet, and cash views. + Harmonized reporting & forums: Standardize KPI dictionary, deck templates, and forum cadence so both OpCos share the same look, feel, and process across performance reviews, QBRs (Wellbeing/Unilever), AOP, and 3YP. + Overheads ownership: Lead end-to-end Overheads planning, forecasting, bridges (rate/volume/one-offs), and spend governance with functional owners and HR, supported by the FP&A Associate. + Key member, S&OP: Serve as a critical member of OLLY and SmartyPants S&OP; responsible for cash-up, overlays, and input into Consensus S&OP. + Working capital leadership: Own WC forecast, actuals, and reporting (DSO/DIO/DPO, CCC/CTN, payables usage); align targets and narrative with the Wellbeing team and maintain actions log with accountable owners. + GMVA, price/volume & supply chain economics: Build and maintain GMVA frameworks to report underlying price, volume growth, and supply chain GMVA (PPV, yield, waste, freight, logistics, mix); ensure reconciliation to consolidated bridges. + Decision support & tooling: Deploy automated dashboards (e.g., Power BI) and AI-assisted analysis to reduce cycle time from data → insight → decision; govern a single source of truth for models, queries, and master data logic. + Planning (AOP & 3-Year Plan): Coordinate consolidated plans, assumptions, scenarios, and sensitivities with line-of-sight from functional plans to VMS P&L and cash; codify and monitor guardrails (price/mix/trade/BMI/COGS/OH/WC). + Team leadership: Coach, develop, and performance manage one FP&A Associate; raise the bar on clarity, speed, accuracy, and analytical rigor. SUCCESS METRICS + On-time, accurate landings with ≤ ±1-2% variance on key P&L lines and a clean, well-controlled month-end close. + Harmonized reporting and forum cadence live across both OpCos within 6-9 months. + Transparent bridges and actions for Overheads and Working Capital, with measurable improvement in cash conversion drivers. + Automation of recurring reporting and consistent use of price/volume and margin bridges in executive reviews. CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED + 7-10 years in FP&A or Commercial Finance (CPG/retail preferred), with multi-entity consolidation and close partnership with Accounting. + Expert modeling and driver-based forecasting, including price/volume and margin bridges; hands-on with Overheads and Working Capital performance management. + Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) with the ability to tell a clear, concise story that drives action. + PowerPoint and presentation excellence-builds crisp, executive-ready materials with clear insights and action owners. + Leads in ambiguity; a self-starter who proactively surfaces risks/opportunities and drives results across stakeholders. + Advanced Excel and Power BI/Tableau proficiency; familiarity with Anaplan, D365, and AI-assisted analysis is a plus. WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS   + Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team  + Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other cross-functional team members  + Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies  + Final Round: Homework*  *Our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs THE DETAILS LOCATION: Remote, USA HOURS: Full-time, exempt (salaried) TRAVEL: 20 % MANAGER: Senior Director, Head of Commercial & Strategy, VMS PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WHAT WE OFFER:   + An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team  + 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance  + 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year + 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits  + Annual Bonus   + 401(k) plan with Employer Match  + Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends  + Free product  + And much more!  OLLY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, and for employees working in California, ancestry, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected medical condition, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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