Finance & Risk Accountant (Sydney CBD)

Who we are?

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.​

About The Magnum Ice Cream Company:

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

We are looking for a Finance & Risk Accountant who will be part of the ANZ Controlling team, reports directly to the ANZ Financial Controller, open door to National Finance Director (NFD) and a strong collaboration with the Service Hub in Region and Global. This role is responsible for ensuring the financial reporting accuracy and end-to-end effectiveness of our controls and risk management in ANZ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in compliance with Unilever accounting standard and local legislation including but not limited to fixed assets, payroll and lease contracts.
• Drive on time in full General Ledger-related submission for month end close (MEC):

- Ensure all the journals are posted and approved as per Schedule of Authority and the relevant protocol/mandate.

- Ensure timely completion of monthly reconciliation, aging and bank recon review.

Promptly attend to any issues happened during MEC and collaborate with relevant team to understand the root cause and provide solution.

• Manage and ensure Balance Sheet hygiene including conducting periodic review and develop resolution/action plan if needed.
• Act as key contact for periodical External and Internal Audits:

- Fully attend and facilitate External Statutory Audit for audit related requirements including preparation of financial statements.

- Manage and co-ordinate the Internal Corporate Audit process, drive outcome/results on sample selection and control evidence.

• Own risk library and ensure it is updated, areas of weakness rectified and information feeds into the business risk assessment.
• Ensure global control framework is maintained throughout the organization with monitoring & reviewing plan. Manage the issues and implement remediation plans if necessary.
• Engage with business on controls awareness program and risk mitigation plan.
• Ensure access controls are relevant and in place for key systems.
• Own and maintain ANZ Schedule of Authority control: update for changes, engage with business and ensure systems reflect revised changes.

What you will need to succeed?

• Passionate about financial accounting, compliance, risk & controls, with an ability of bringing it to life and changing non-finance behaviours.

• Strong self-motivation, ability to work independently and “get things done” in a timely manner.

• Quick process understanding and ability to transfer complex processes into key risk/control implications.

• Outstanding stakeholder management to deliver the desired outcomes.

• High ability to deal with ambiguity and delivering structural thinking in a changing process landscape.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (advanced degree a plus). CPA highly preferred.

• 5-8 years of experience in audit/assurance consulting experienceandin-house corporate accounting experience (FMCG / Manufacturing or similar industries preferred)

• Knowledge in drafting the Financial Statements.

• Experience with General Ledger function and the month-end/year-end close process.

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

• Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail.

• Critical thinking skills to improve process.

• Experience with accounting system/software (SAP preferred).

What you can expect?

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn 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.

Are you excited to craft the Ice Cream future?

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.

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact anz.talent@unilever.com.

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.