Senior Audit Manager - Finance

Note: Deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the Job Posting End Date.

ICE CREAM IS LOOKING FOR AN ICE CREAM – Senior Audit Manager - Finance

Location: The Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Full-time: Yes

Local conditions apply  

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. 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.​

The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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.​  

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.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

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:

In this role you will be part of a team auditing Ice Cream businesses across the globe. The Senior Audit Manager Finance will:

• Bring an in-depth knowledge of finance processes and practices to the audit teams (including 3P).

• Identify key risks in finance and evaluate the key controls that mitigate these risks, identify any weaknesses and develop recommendations to address these.

• Identify and disseminate good practices.

• Train other auditors (including 3P) in finance processes and practices.

• Lead/participate in cross-functional audit work globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Auditing: deliver high-quality audits by evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of controls across multiple functional areas and business units

2.Audit planning: be accountable for the Risk Assessment and all aspects of audit planning including discussions with unit management to understand business context, identification of key risks and proposal of audit scope/plan.

3. Lead Finance Expertise: setting the agenda for landing changes & improving the impact and insight of our audits by liaising with Centres of Excellence (content/process owners) on audit findings, identifying good practices/ functional issues/developments, capability building and internal & external benchmarking.

4. Audit Team leadership: Leading teams on the day to day running of an audit, including monitoring the progress and completion of the audit plan, presenting updates to relevant stakeholders and publishing the audit report.

5. Stakeholder Connects: proactively engage senior leaders in the business to understand the business environment and key risks, share emerging themes and key take-outs from audit.

6. Strategic Priorities and Initiatives: deliver workplan and strategic initiatives in line with the priorities of Internal Audit to ensure that the function is at par with the developments in the audit industry.

7. Self and Team Development: Develop, commit to and action a future fit self-development plan, proactively contribute to the development of others in the team by playing a coaching role.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Fluent spoken and written English is required.

• Strong Accounting Skills.

• Problem-solving skills, ability to make reliable and objective judgments and conclusions.

• Strategic Influencing – ability to influence across all levels of the organisation and shared Centre of Excellence

• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize large amounts of data into clear, concise findings

• Clarity of thinking – ability to see the bigger picture, whilst interested to dive into details and articulate the findings

• Digital savviness

• Mature self-starter, able to work independently and in teams

• Result Oriented

• Self-confidence, resilient and integrity

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in financial/accounting roles (in FMCG is a plus), ideally in a managerial role with a track-record of successful performance.

• Professional finance qualification equivalent to CA, CIMA, ACCA.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

 Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!   

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.  

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.   

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.   

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.   

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products. 

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.    

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).  

• Home work allowance 

• Company laptop and mobile phone 

• Green Mobility Policy 

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.  

Looking forward to meeting you!    

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.   

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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