Americas & USA Project-Based Finance Business Partner for MagnumOne

We are seeking a high‑impact Finance Business Partner (FBP) – Americas & USA Day2 Transition Lead to act as the Americas’ finance lead right‑hand partner for Day2 Go‑Live. This role will own end‑to‑end finance readiness and stabilization for the USA and provide Americas support where needed, ensuring a seamless transition to the new ERP and operating model. Responsibilities End‑to‑End Day2 Ownership Lead and own USA finance business partner readiness for Day2 Go‑Live. Act as single point of accountability for USA FBP deployment. Drive translation of global deployment into a practical, executable USA roadmap. Ensure clear ownership, decision rights, and continuity post Go‑Live. Provide weekly executive updates (risks, decisions required, progress vs plan). Provide Americas support where needed for the Americas’ finance lead (master data, testing, etc.). Decision‑Making & Risk Management Proactively identify, assess, and resolve risks, trade‑offs, and design gaps. Make timely, fact‑based decisions within agreed guardrails. Escalate only where cross‑market alignment or material risk exists. Challenge global design where required to ensure USA viability. Design & Solution Leadership Ensure gaps for FP&A and management reporting in the USA have clear solutions. Own identification and documentation of country‑specific exceptions/deviations. Actively participate in SIT, UAT, Go‑Live, and Hypercare for the USA to ensure readiness. Ensure end‑to‑end process integrity across finance and cross‑functional dependencies. Cross‑Functional Partnership & Influence Act as a strategic cross‑functional partner to align Day2 priorities and execution. Influence and align senior stakeholders across global and local teams to drive decisions, resolve trade‑offs, and maintain deployment momentum. Navigate stakeholders, balancing global template adherence with local business needs. Proactively challenge and shape outcomes to ensure practical, executable solutions. Build strong relationships with SMEs to enable fast issue resolution and accountability. Change Execution & Adoption Drive end‑to‑end change management for Finance in USA. Ensure teams understand what is changing and what to stop, start, and continue. Minimize disruption while ensuring full adoption of new processes. Build capability within the USA team to operate independently post transition. Hypercare & Stabilization Own finance stabilization post Go‑Live for USA CD finance, marketing finance, overhead finance, and FP&A. Rapidly resolve issues affecting revenue flow, cost capture, and reporting integrity. Ensure transition from project mode to steady‑state operations. Qualifications 10–15 years in Finance with strong business‑partnering and transformation experience. Proven experience in ERP deployments / large‑scale transformation programs. Strong influencing skills without formal authority, able to align diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies. Ability to drive outcomes through collaboration in ambiguous, high‑pressure settings. Exceptional stakeholder management skills to challenge constructively and build trust. Extensive SAP ERP and finance process experience. Ability to recognize how global template will impact current local processes. Skilled at analyzing end‑to‑end deployment processes, identifying cross‑market dependencies, and optimizing for Day2 readiness and long‑term stability. Leadership in high‑pressure environments and ability to align stakeholders behind a common approach. Ability to mobilize SMEs, influence leaders, and build capability across teams. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting. Deep understanding of the USA business model in TMICC. Prior experience in a transformation or deployment environment strongly preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to translate complex finance, ERP, and deployment concepts. Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $103,000 to $154,400. Bonus: Position is bonus eligible. Benefits: Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, vision), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and a range of voluntary benefits. Flexible working options are available. Equal Opportunity & Employment The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr Unilever