Assistant Manager Finance - R2R

Job Title: Assistant Manager – R2R
Location: Bengaluru

About Unilever

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas, and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

About Bangalore Hub

Unilever Bangalore Hub is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. It serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job:

Unilever Ops (UniOps) is a global business unit that will manage the company’s shared business services, made up of HR Services, Finance Transactions, IT services, Information Management Services and Workplace Services to provide excellent services globally which enable Unilever to win in the market.
Within the service catalogue of UniOps, Commercial Experience is responsible for the management and delivery of Finance & Procurement Services globally, both through third-party outsourced providers and through in-sourced operations.
Finance and Reporting: The role aims protecting and unlocking value, delivering decision support expertise and process excellence in the core business cycle and delivering business and finance priorities. Financial reporting is one such critical finance function covering regulatory compliance, transparency and controls.
In this role, the Assistant manager will work closely with the respective Controller, and other Finance SPOCs across functions (SCF/CD/FET), Payroll HR, Inter Company representatives, 3rd Party Service providers (IBM & Capgemini) to ensure operations to Unilever users are delivered in complete e.g., BAU R2R process, KPI deliveries with control compliance and audit by her/his team.
In addition to the Service Delivery Operations need to ensure delivering key projects/initiatives both global and local.

Main Responsibilities
• Perform regular general accounting & ensure daily operation activities are tracked, and actions taken on deviations
• Inter Company settlements / overdue review / follow-up on actions: Actively drive and participate in Intercompany activity along with resolution of business queries ensuring balances are reconciled with timely payment & cash application
• Balance Sheet Hygiene / A/c recon- review and follow-up on quality of recon by 3PSPs by monthly having sample review of the recons to ascertain same
• Reconciliation is handled by CG, OC is expected to do a governance and sample reviews/audit of the same
• Ensure GPM / GFCF Compliance – compliance, review and monitoring
• Ensure correct and On Time closure of Month End Reporting including analysing the period-period variance, creating detailed and insightful commentary backed by schedules (preparations for Country Lock Meeting and NFD calls) for Controller and Head of Finance sign off meetings (CLM and PRFS respectively)
• Be accountable for delivery of Key KPIs towards - Month end / quarter end / year end close - TB Review / Country Lock Meeting / NFD Reviews / Control compliance / GPM compliance
• Support Business in achieving Cost savings in coordination with FBPs and through simplification/internal projects
• Lead governance calls with stakeholders & 3PSP’s on periodic basis and steer agreed changes including strategy of processes and challenging status quo
• Act as a single point of contact for all the operational activity/queries both from Service Lines and 3PSP. Lead resolution of any gaps identified / issues raised; guide the business / 3PSP for closure and assist in statutory audit, internal audit & ensuring process is GFCF compliant
• Support with scope expansion and global projects – design and implementation
• Stakeholder engagement – NFD, Controllers, Tax and Treasury, Payroll/HR
• Audit management (internal and external)

Qualification/Experience
• Qualified CA/CMA with up to 4 years of work experience or semi-qualified CA with minimum 6 years of relevant experience.

Key Skills
• Expertise of R2R process and strong accounting knowledge; Knowledge of IFRS will be an advantage
• End user knowledge of SAP (FI module), CO module will be an added advantage
• Strong control mindset / understanding of key GFCF / SOX / Internal & external audit requirements, BS hygiene and account reconciliation requirements
• Proficient at collecting / querying / consolidating information from accounting / ERP systems
• Good interpersonal skills – Ability to build collaborative relationship with multiple stakeholders: MCOs, IT, 3PSP, other UniOps Teams like PEC, etc.
• Bias for action – Ensure / drive actions independently; Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities
• Strong problem solving, and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Awareness about Power BI and Workflow management tools would be an added advantage

Key Interfaces
• 3PSPs – Capgemini / IBM
• UniOps ComEx teams – OC / PEC /S2P Team/IC hub/P&H
• MCO – Controllers Team
• Others - MCO- FET/MR Team, MCO Tax Teams/SCF / CD Finance team
• Project Team – Global Team / SMEs / IT / IFRS etc.
• Auditors – Statutory; Internal Audit; FCA; Corporate audit

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