UnileverFET Innovation Finance Manager
Jan. 2017 - Aug. 2018Lagos, Nigeria• Collecting and cleansing of data for base assumptions and liaising with above-market (Category) FETs, Supply Chain Finance, Marketing & FBPs for building the base business case and sensitivity analysis • Performing Business Case modelling (or facilitating self-service) and articulating business case characteristics to non-Finance stakeholders • Providing support in innovation funnel review analysis • Embedding the rigour, discipline and continuous improvement around Post-Launch Evaluations (PLEs) in partnership with above-market FETs and MCO Marketing teams • Providing insights to MCOs and Categories on innovation performance, contribution to company growth, PLE earnings and innovation trends • Tracking Business Case (BC) progress including CAPEX projects • Owning the BC tool and seeking continuous improvement, simplification & standardisation • Building proactive Innovation Performance Management capabilities - maintaining and continuously improving self-service tools and reporting to track delivery of Innovation Business Cases (e.g. in market performance of key launches) • Providing training to Business Partners on standard Business Case tools • Developing a knowledge repository of best practices and sharing learnings with categories and countries