Group Financial Accounting Manager, Balance Sheet - Kingston, Canada - Unilever

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Job Title:
Group Financial Accounting Manager, Balance Sheet


Location:
Kingston/ 100VE


JOB PURPOSE
The Group Chief Accountant's Department (GCAD) is part of the Controller's department in Unilever Group.

GCAD is responsible for Unilever's external financial reporting and global financial controls (Sarbanes Oxley compliance), managing the global audit relationship with our external audit partner; determining and implementing Unilever's accounting policies; and many other projects related to how Unilever measures its performance and presents and communicates this to the external world.


This Group Financial Accounting Manager role reports to Senior Group Financial Accounting Manager and is primarily responsible from the preparation of the Group's consolidated balance sheet and statement of changes in equity.


RESPONSIBILITIES- ensure monthly consolidation of investments is completed correctly and on a timely basis,- for the financial statements owned, ensure the published results are accurate, timely, consistent and a fair presentation of performance and corporate actions.

This will include communicating reporting instructions, providing guidance and training to countries on the accounting policies, responding to accounting and reporting queries and reviewing monthly financial results to ensure compliance with Unilever's accounting policy.- analyse the results and support the presentation to the Global Finance Leadership Team,- prepare the relevant parts of the quarterly press release as well as the Annual report and accounts,- support the Group audit process regarding the accounts owned,- ensure compliance to Sarbanes-Oaxley for the processes owned,- implement new reporting requirements on a timely basis as needed.

Other responsibilities include continuous system and process improvements and supporting the line manager on ad-hoc projects as they arise.

Two assistant managers report into this role.

ALL ABOUT YOU- Previous experience in finance function- Relevant experience in financial accounting / reporting- Exposure to Group Financial Reporting and/or audit experience - preferred- Professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA or similar) - preferred- SAP / BCS (or Other equivalent Consolidation system) knowledge - Desirable but can be learned on role- Prior experience of working with different cultures and countries would be an advantage


NOTES
About Unilever


Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day.

Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.


Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet.

That's why our purpose is 'to make sustainable living commonplace'

Location


In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond.

We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem.

The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.

What We Offer


Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares.

You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.


Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you.

We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities.

We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

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