Financial Accountant Assistant

Role Title: Financial Accountant Assistant

Work Level:   1M

Scope: ANZ

Location: BGC, Taguig (Philippines)

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) is a business worth in excess of 1bn AUD Turnover annually and which manufactures and sells well known household brands such as Omo (Breeze), Dove and Continental Foods.  The BMI and OVH budgets total more than 200m AUD combined.

To ensure the integrity of the Financial Accounts of the Australian and New Zealand business.  To provide timely fit for purpose reports for both internal and external stakeholders. To provide support to Treasury and Taxation Departments. To be the technical expert in relation to accounting issues and internal control. Position reports to Financial Accountant, Fixed Assets and Treasury Manager.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Main Responsibilities

• Coordination and preparation of timely, accurate and complete annual financial reports for Australian and New Zealand statutory and legal requirements, as well as for Unilever Global Financial Group and other regulatory authorities such as ASIC and ABS.
• IFRS 16 Lease Accounting and lease contract maintenance on a monthly basis.
• IFRS 36 Annual Impairment review compliance.
• Ensure integrity of company balance sheet through independent review.
• Management of the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) ensuring full compliance of both reporting and transaction systems.
• Control the General Ledger. This includes set up and maintenance of accounting modules and structures.
• Continually review and improve the balance sheet reconciliation process, by ensuring reconciliations are complete and accounting is in line with Unilever policy as well as AIFRS and NZIFRS.
• Education of Financial and non-Financial users/budget holders in the business in relation to SCOA as required.
• Liaise with Financial Shared Services team for the completion of quarterly Financial Reporting Package in line with Unilever Accounting policies.
• Implementation of Financial Projects in conjunction with Treasury, Tax and Management Reporting departments.
• Continuously improve the financial reporting process.
• Create an organisational awareness for financial accounting issues.
• Keep abreast of changes in reporting requirements via changes in Unilever policy (International Standards), local Accounting Standards and other regulatory changes.
• Liaise with external audits and assist in providing information.
• Implement ad hoc projects as required, examples of past projects include: acquisition/integration/disposal of business, liquidation of dormant companies.
• Assist outsourced financial shared services Record to Report team.
• Complete share-based payments, annual leave, long service leave accounts. Coordinate valuations as required.
• Ensure all journals at the month and quarter end are completed on time and in full.

Key Deliverables (KPI)

• Delivery of accurate and timely financial and statutory reporting.
• Delivery of change initiatives, particularly accounting for complex financial transactions and simplification projects.
• Ensuring controls are in place to ensure balance sheet and P&Ls are accurately reported and providing accounting guidance to the business.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years post-graduate experience in Finance Function.
• Previous Financial Accounting experience desirable.
• Knowledge of SAP Financial Module.
• Degree qualified. Accounting qualifications strongly preferred.
• CA qualified would be preferred.
• Working knowledge of IFRS.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong team commitment and results delivery orientation.
• Good Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Financial Transaction Processing [FO].
• Financial Accounting [FO].
• Risk Management and Internal Controls [FO].
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail
• Creative and innovative

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.

Unilever is an organisation 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. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.