Assistant Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

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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 Keys takeholder 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 bring ing 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.