Unilever is hiring: RTR Latam Supervisor – Transformation!
Function: Finance, CD
Reports to: R2R Manager Latam
Scope: National
Location: Mexico City (CDMX)
Terms & Conditions: Temporary, Full-Time
WHO ARE WE?
Do you want to be part of a company that makes a difference around the world? At Unilever, we have a clear purpose – to make sustainable living commonplace. Through our 400 brands, reaching 2.5 billion people every day, our goal is to generate a positive social impact both globally and locally.
Role Purpose
The RTR Latam Supervisor – Transformation is responsible for leading and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant end-to-end financial accounting activities across assigned countries. This role drives excellence in the Record-to-Report process, supporting month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and financial reporting while ensuring adherence to IFRS standards and internal controls.
Additionally, the position plays a key role in finance transformation initiatives, including transitions, process standardization, and automation, working closely with shared services, stakeholders, and external providers. The role requires strong ownership of intercompany and balance sheet processes, delivering insights, improving efficiency, and strengthening financial governance in a complex, multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform and support end‑to‑end financial accounting activities for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Execute and support the month‑end close, including trial balance review, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Prepare and analyze financial reports, cash flow statements, and balance sheet movements, providing clear insights.
- Ensure correct application of accounting standards and corporate policies, including IFRS 16 lease accounting.
- Coordinate day‑to‑day activities with shared services and external providers, ensuring quality and issue resolution.
- Support intercompany, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations, driving closure of open items.
- Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives across finance operations.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- Solid experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) and/or Controllership in multinational environments
- Strong knowledge of IFRS (including IFRS 16), financial accounting, month-end close, and balance sheet management
- Experience in finance transformation, transitions, or process improvement initiatives is a plus
- Proven experience in intercompany processes and balance sheet reconciliations
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit support, and compliance requirements
- Strong English communication skills, comfortable working in a global, matrix organization.
Competencies & Skills
R2R / Controllership Experience
- Strong experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) and controllership roles within complex, multinational environments
- End-to-end understanding of accounting activities across multiple legal entities
Accounting & IFRS Expertise
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS, with hands-on experience in leases (IFRS 16), provisions, intercompany, and AR/AP
- Ability to design, document, and maintain accounting flows aligned with policy and control requirements
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting
Transitions & Finance Transformation
- Hands-on exposure to carve-outs, transitions, or finance transformation initiatives
- Proven ability to prepare data packs, manage balance transfers, and perform robust validations across entities
Intercompany & Balance Sheet Ownership
- Strong experience in intercompany reconciliation, clearing, and settlement processes
- Detail-oriented approach to balance sheet integrity and timely issue resolution
Systems, Data & Tools
- Experience working with ERP and financial systems (e.g., SAP or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills and exposure to automation and digital reporting initiatives
Controls & Audit Support
- Strong audit readiness capabilities, including walkthroughs, control documentation, and evidence preparation
- High attention to detail with a focus on controls, compliance, and data integrity.
- Consumer Love
- Agility
- Purpose & Service
Please submit your application through Workday, as email applications will not be processed.
At Unilever, we embrace diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to providing full and fair consideration to all applicants and to supporting the ongoing development of our employees regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, or maternity.
We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive and barrier-free recruitment process.
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 Business Administration
- Solid experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) and/or Controllership in multinational environments
- Strong knowledge of IFRS including IFRS 16, financial accounting, month-end close, and balance sheet management
- Proven experience in intercompany processes and balance sheet reconciliations
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit support, and compliance requirements
- Strong English communication skills and ability to work in a global matrix organization
- Experience in finance transformation, transitions, or process improvement initiatives
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.
