Assistant Finance Manager-Intercompany

UniOps provides Finance, IT, HR and other services to countries across the global. The Costs are incurred in Uniops and subsequent cross charges to various entities across the globe. These costs are recovered from these entities who benefit from the services delivered through Direct Billing methodology. This role will support to ensure accurate representation of Uniops finance statements. JOB SUMMARY The role will play a pivotal role to maximise cost recovery and therefore protecting Unilever’s profitability. The documentation of services provided is key to be presented to tax audits. The role offers a unique opportunity to develop key Finance skills as it blends Financial Reporting, Management Reporting and Tax and develop key leadership skills by engaging in a multi stakeholder environment (Tax, Legal, FCCR, Business Units and UniOps Finance). The role holder has the following key accountabilities: • Identify and propose areas of improvement, including the re-design existing processes to drive simplification. • Create and maintain a repository of all agreements and cross charges for services provided from UniOps to all business units including new services to be provided in the future. • Drive cash recoveries against invoices raised to countries. Identify countries having issues in making remittance and develop a plan of action specific to each country. • Support in execution of strategic initiative and provide reports to leadership more efficiently and effectively. • The role requires strong collaboration with different functions across UniOps on regular basis, and an ability to work independently to design solutions. • Master-data rigour, especially in maintaining strong governance in the intercompany process and deep understanding of UniOps costs. • Identifying potential areas to create operational efficiency, leverage technology and automate manual processes. • Hold people accountable, have high level of responsibility, strong leadership skill, have a bias for action and growth mind set. • Lead assignment to closure • Ability to multi-task and deliver desired result. Key interactions: The role will interface with the following stakeholders: • Expertise Areas: Tax, Legal, Treasury and FCCR Teams (key stakeholders) • Unilever Markets representatives (NFD’s, Controllers, General Counsels) • UniOps Finance • UniOps Service Lines and Programme Leads (when required) Additional Responsibilities: The role holder should have the ability to think strategically and have high level of adaptability. • The ability and gravitas to influence senior stakeholders, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and build effective working relationships at all levels. • Passion for Change and Transformation. • Proactivity and ownership of the agenda. • Ability to work in an unstructured environment. • Extensive knowledge of intercompany process. • Extensive knowledge of reporting, master-data and cost accounting. • Multi-Stakeholder management • Knowledge of SAP, Finance Master-data, Cost Control Cubes, IFinance, FCCR. • Excellent in Microsoft Office suite (Excel) KEY REQUIREMENTS: • Min 4 to 6 yrs Experience in managing month end process and Financials - P/L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of a large/mid-size organization. • Good exp as a Finance Controller • Understanding of risk, controls, Tax & Internal audit • Strong data accuracy skills and attention to detail • Process simplification/process excellence • Working in multi-national teams and/or a virtual team environment • Strong Accounting knowledge • Hands on experience in SAP Education: • Qualified Chartered Accountant (Preferred) • Graduate in Commerce or equivalent.