Scope: Global, Permanent, Full-time

Location: Burlington, Vermont

Terms & Conditions: Domestic relocation support is available

ABOUT BEN & JERRY's:

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., started in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, USA, founded by childhood friends and dedicated activists Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. In 2000 Ben & Jerry’s became a wholly owned autonomous subsidiary of Unilever with a unique governance structure that provides for an independent Board of Directors vested with primary responsibility for advancing Ben & Jerry's social mission and ensuring the essential integrity of the brand. Central to the mission of Ben & Jerry's is the belief that all three parts of its mission must thrive equally. This translates into a high-paced growth environment without compromising our grassroots and activist spirit. That is how we remain a true purpose-led organization with a connected 3-part mission.

Ben & Jerry’s 3-Part Mission:

Social mission: We initiate innovative ways to improve the quality of life locally, nationally, and internationally specifically on Climate Justice and Social Justice, Racial Justice, and Economic Justice
Product mission: We make and distribute the finest quality natural ice cream and euphoric concoctions
Economic mission: We operate our Company for sustainable, Profitable financial growth

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

JOB PURPOSE:

As Ben & Jerry’s Chief Financial Officer, you’ll be the financial heartbeat of Ben & Jerry’s — balancing growth, profit, and purpose to ensure we never compromise one scoop of our mission. You’ll join the Global Steering Team, report directly to the CEO, and shape the future of an iconic brand that challenges business-as-usual.

You will lead and inspire a global team, which will include:

Finance Analyst for the Americas
Controller team for Scoop Shops & Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
Finance Lead for Europe, Middle East, Turkey & Asia
Strategy and Transformation Lead
Together, you’ll ensure our numbers tell the story of both financial performance and social impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partner with the CEO for Global Band Jerry’s, COO for the Americas and the Global Leadership Team to balance financial growth, sustainability, and social mission in every strategic decision.
Business international expansion: Help design a repeatable model that suits the different regions (creation of archetypes). Robust financial modelling (business cases) to ensure international expansion has a profitable path aligned with total business.
Financial control of current franchising network and long-term planning of franchising expansion. Develop robust success KPI’s to ensure franchising network is both compliant with basic controls + improves current franchising model performance.
Full financial management of the B&J foundation fund. Strengthen current reporting including risk management and compliance. Overseeing investment opportunities, manage spending, audit compliance ensuring legal and tax adherence.
Co-leading the long-term strategy aligned with global and BU IBP processes. Long term planning could include rollout of future technologies and alignment with countries for capacity planning and capex investment.
Global Overheads and A&P management including people and non-people costs.
Drive performance and insight through data, analytics, and smart investment, supporting long-term business resilience.
Develop finance team as mission ambassadors, integrating equity, inclusion, and global citizenship into how we manage money and measure success.
Business case development and P&L management for new social impact ventures and go-to-market initiatives, collaborating across functions to drive growth and joy.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

A deep passion for Ben & Jerry’s mission: advancing peace, justice, and equity through the power of business.
10+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership, ideally in global consumer goods, social enterprise, or purpose-led organizations.
Expertise across strategic planning, financial operations, commercial finance, and global market management.
A knack for connecting complex financial narratives to our social and environmental impact stories.
Inclusive leadership style and strong mentoring skills; able to empower, challenge, and inspire a diverse, international team.
Comfort navigating a hybrid environment — balancing autonomy as an independent values-led business with collaboration within the broader The Magnum Company ecosystem.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€7.9 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $227,700 to $398,475. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly Part Of Unilever) Is All About Growth. Growing Our Business. Growing Our Customers’ Businesses. Growing Our People’s Careers. Growth Begins With Empowerment. So We Free Our People To Be Innovative, Responsible Entrepreneurs, Driven And Equipped To Give Our Consumers More Amazing Products And Unforgettable Moments – And Having Fun Doing It. Here’s What Defines Success In Our Organization :

We are all about growth
We operate with speed and simplicity
We win together with fun
We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry
We care and challenge
We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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