ABOUT UNILEVER:
- Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work.
- Join us to be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers.
- Channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas, and make a real impact on the business and the world.
ABOUT BANGALORE HUB:
- Global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions.
- Serves over 190 locations through specialized service lines and partners.
- Delivers insights, innovations, user experiences, and end-to-end seamless delivery, making Unilever Purpose-Led and Future-Fit.
Business Context:
- Unilever aims to make sustainable living commonplace through powerhouse brands like Lifebuoy, Dove, Persil, Flora, and PG Tips.
- Finance & Procurement Operations (F&P Ops) provides financial services including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Supply Chain Finance Services (SCFS), Controls Services (CSC), Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB), Treasury, and Parent & Holding Controls (TRC).
- CSC monitors financial controls across 90+ countries covering Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, and Make to Deliver.
- CSC publishes SAP-based reports, identifies exceptions, and ensures timely remediation with action plans.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- Manage controls monitoring and reporting across assigned clusters and processes.
- Deliver IT product and analytics initiatives to improve business insights and operational outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to financial controls and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Finance Controllers, IT, and process owners.
Key Accountabilities:
Controls Monitoring & Reporting:
- Validate accuracy and completeness of monthly VAR reports (MEC activities).
- Analyse data in Controls Cockpit to identify outliers, trends, and anomalies.
- Drive Control Health Meetings with Controllers and ensure timely closure of outliers.
- Issue Monthly Controls Cockpit usage report with accuracy and within timelines.
- Take ownership of assigned cluster and process, flagging outliers needing attention.
IT Product Delivery & Governance:
- Lead delivery of advanced analytics capabilities (predictive analytics, ML).
- Oversee IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring cost effectiveness and timely delivery.
- Manage vendor/service provider relationships to ensure high-quality service.
- Validate documentation, obtain UAT sign-offs, and monitor development activities.
- Manage SOW, POs, incident management, and service improvement initiatives.
- Drive cost optimization and rationalization discussions.
Key Interfaces:
- Group Chief Accountant Department
- Country Finance Controllers/Teams
- Process Owners & Control Owners
- Operating Centres
- IT teams
Critical Success Factors & Skills:
Finance Skills:
- Strong knowledge of business processes (R2R/P2P/OTC/MTD)
- Analytics & controls mindset
- Strong business acumen & customer centricity
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Product Delivery Skills:
- Data governance and regulatory compliance
- Technology understanding: SAP, GRC Hana
- Analytical and visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, ACL, SQL
Relevant Experience:
Finance:
- CA/MBA with 2-4 years of finance experience in Unilever or similar global organization.
- Experience in control assurance, accounting/finance roles, internal audit, project management, process excellence.
Product Delivery:
- Experience establishing and running business intelligence & analytics operations.
- Managing large-scale data projects and budgets.
- Developing and implementing data and analytics strategies.
- Managing cross-functional projects and delivering data-driven insights.
