Senior Finance Executive - Controllership

Job Title: Senior Finance Executive - Controllership

Location: Bangalore

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 UniOps:

Unilever Operations (UniOps), now called Global Digital Technology and Global Business Services aim to transform the experience of working at and doing business with Unilever by simplifying and digitizing our operations. Delivering a digitally enabled Future Fit Operation will free up resources and unlock value to deliver Fuel for Growth, one of Unilever's five strategic pillars. Fuel for Growth is critical to provide the financial flexibility required to invest decisively behind the other Fundamentals. The UniOps goal is to simplify and digitize Unilever's operations by making our global processes and systems more streamlined, better integrated, and easier to work with. This means freeing people's time and talents to focus on customers and consumers for profitable and sustainable growth.

Job Purpose:

It's a very exciting time to be part of this team, to join & participate in the digitally enabled future-fit business operations. With the ever-growing footprint of UniOps at a rapid pace in the past few years, its equally vital to have a robust financial system, processes, and policy framework to ensure sustainable business operation, which would not only mean solid governance & control on the internal processes but would also mean a holistic assessment of internal and external factors impacting the overall business operations.

This role is a key position in UniOps financial controllership team which will independently lead & manage financial transaction accounting for UEIT, one of the key entities of UniOps.

UEIT operations are based in UK with annual approximate spends of 300MM Euros+, a 100% Subsidiary of UKCR. The role provides an experience on accounting, auditing, internal controls and financial reporting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding on Balance Sheet line items like intangibles & prepaid

• Accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting

• Carry out month end accounting and closing process

• Month end journals include keeping proper control and review

• Monitoring internal controls

• Active participation and assistance in statutory, corporate and IFC audits

Key Skills/Experience:

• Qualified accountant with minimum experience of 3-5 years in the areas of Financial Reporting and Accounting

• Must have worked in ERP environment with month end closures

• Team management experience (regular interaction with 3PSP, OC and Internal Team)

• Process simplification & process excellence mindset is must

• Excellent in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook

• Working in multi-national teams and/or a virtual team environment

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