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CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION
This Controls & Reporting Lead will be joining the Zimbabwe Controller’s Team. The position offers exposure to both internal and external business partners including; Finance Business Partners, Internal and External Auditors and 3rd party service providers.
JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about Financial Reporting, implementing, and monitoring controls then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
- Performs and/or reviews sensitive accounting processes for reporting purposes (e.g. posting judgemental journals, updating non-judgemental journal details, drafting desktop procedures)
- Liaise with external accountants and auditors for annual audited financial statements.
- Analyze and interpreting financial data by working in conjunction with business partners in and outside Finance.
- Analyze and make recommendations for procedure and process improvements within Zimbabwe Finance.
- Assist Finance Controller in special projects and assignments.
- Co-ordinate the implementation within the business of new policies, procedures or controls pertaining to authority and limits.
- Monitor Zimbabwe Controls based on all available frameworks such as Global Financial Controls Framework across the various available channels.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Experiences & Qualifications
Minimum
- Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Professional Accounting Qualification an added advantage (CIMA, ACCA, CA)
- Clear understanding of general ledger concepts and SAP experience
- Minimum 2 years process improvement or controls experience with proven integrity
Preferred
- Able to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with different work levels and functions.
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to work in a team and produce quality output within deadlines.
- Attention to detail, prioritization skill and time management.
Skills
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 SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
- PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
- PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
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.
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