Join us as Assistant Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager
Location: Grha Unilever
Terms & Conditions: Full-time
About Unilever
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
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Assistant Reporting Manager to join our Finance team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting and audit processes, operating at the intersection of statutory compliance, external audit management, and financial controls.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Prepare local statutory financial statements in compliance with the latest applicable local accounting standards
Manage the quarterly statutory reporting cycle, including Regional Controller and CFO review, and timely public release by quarter+1 month-end
Serve as the primary PIC for all external audit fieldwork to connect with users, covering both Group and local statutory audits
Ensure all audit matters are managed thoroughly
Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure ongoing compliance with the Group Financial Control Framework (GFCF), with a particular focus on Lease controls pertaining to Unit
Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with the Operating Centre and third-party service providers (3PSPs), supporting corporate projects and financial accounting matters.
Support regional projects to harmonize RTR processes, strengthen internal controls, and drive simplification for operational effectiveness.
Experiences & Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (e.g. CPA, CA) preferred
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, or external audit
Prior hands-on experience in external audit
Strong technical knowledge of local accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
Familiarity lease accounting standards (e.g. IFRS 16)
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively across finance, management, and external stakeholder
Keystakeholder
VP Finance, Financial Controller, GCAD, COMEX and Internal and External 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.
Critical Unilever Leadership Behaviors:
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Hungry to win together, prioritizes ruthlessly and owns the outcome.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Brings their best, whatever the challenge
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.
AGILITY: Curious, courageous, and adaptable to change. Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: Cares deeply about delivering positive impact for business, people, and planet.
TALENT CATALYST: Inspires people to grow with support and honesty.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CA)
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, or external audit
- Hands-on experience in external audit
- Strong technical knowledge of local accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
- Familiarity with lease accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 16)
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication skills to liaise across finance, management, and external stakeholders
Unilever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unilever and has not been reviewed or approved by Unilever.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
Unilever Insights
What We Do
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica. 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.
