Assistant Manager – R2R Operations

Job Title: Assistant Manager – R2R Operations

Location: Bangalore

About Unilever
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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 Unilever Bangalore
Unilever Bangalore is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps 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.

Position Overview
This role is responsible for leading the Financial Accounting, Reporting and Control compliance for Bangladesh.
This position to hold responsibility and accountabilities for Bangladesh, covering the end-to-end processes of the service, continuous improvement, driving discipline across the 3 Tiers and driving Cost savings and Control projects within the scope, will also hold the responsibility of Lease Accounting [IFRS 16] SME for all markets in erstwhile South Asia cluster.
The position will lead directly the R2R team based out of Bangalore at 3PSP organization. He/ She will partner closely the Market key Finance stakeholders, mainly country controllers. He/she will work closely with the 3PSP service provider to ensure high quality service provided.
The role offers a unique opportunity to partner with the senior leaders of Unilever Finance, notable in-market Controllers, GCAD and various service-lines within ComEx as a whole.

Key Responsibilities
• Take overall responsibility of the end-to-end financial accounting reporting & control compliance for the countries serviced; Drive and motivate the team to perform at high levels of standards and to provide subject matter expertise for one or more country specific skills related to language or accounting knowledge by supervising the SME.
• Review consolidated weekly, monthly and annual financial statements and reports in accordance with Global- GCAD requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise for specific local accounting operations for a country, within the overall context of the harmonized operating model.
• Ensures accounting rules are properly applied for both management and financial accounts in compliance with corporate standards.
• Take ownership as the steward of the Balance Sheet in accordance with IFRS.
• Add value and take on additional responsibility by actively participating in country meetings with non-Finance stakeholders to coordinate streamlining of processes across business operations with the SME.
• Coordinates the external audit with designated auditors of Unilever.
• Acts as internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations and the primary SPOC to Market Finance Controller.
• A back up to other members within Market Operations team – RTR

Experiences & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 to 5 years of work experience in Financial Accounting & Reporting under GBS set up
• Strong Financial Accounting skills - IFRS knowledge
• External Auditor experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of key Finance processes in R2R area
• Experience in similar role in a shared service center or local accounting team.
• Key Skills: Effective communications both written and oral in English
• Ability to apply professional knowledge in accounting provisions, accounting principles, preparation, audit and disclosure requirements to make appropriate judgments and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret problems / data gathered from a variety of sources.

Skills
Customer Service
• To play a quasi-leadership role in ensuring the delivery of accurate performance of accounting operations within the end-to-end service delivery model and assist in setting the appropriate work instructions for the team.
• To accurately perform accounting operations in order to meet a customer request following the appropriate work instructions.
• Active involvement in team meetings – suggest ways of improving efficiency and the service provided.
• Through engagement with the role and the wider team, seek to improve service levels, quality, KPIs and targets.

Quality
• Understand the accounting policy and procedures required.
• Work with the team to develop procedures and work instructions to meet the required standards.
• To demonstrate high levels of motivation to ensure effective team working and a performance culture.

General
• Take responsibility to undertake training in personal development and seek to understand communication of changes impacting the role, requesting further clarification where needed.
• Carry out additional duties as shall from time to time be required.
• Understand and demonstrate the values and culture of the department.
• Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
• Deal with issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• The role may require some working of non-standard hours as workload dictates.

Key Stakeholders
• VP Finance, Financial Controller, GCAD and Auditors

Leadership
• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Unilever Leadership Behaviors
o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Hungry to win together, prioritizes ruthlessly and owns the outcome.
o PERSONAL MASTERY: Brings their best, whatever the challenge
o CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
o AGILITY: Curious, courageous, and adaptable to change. Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
o PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: Cares deeply about delivering positive impact for business, people, and planet.
o TALENT CATALYST: Inspires people to grow with support and honesty.

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