Reporting and Accounting Manager - Group Consolidation

Job Title : Reporting and Accounting Manager - Group Consolidation

Location : Primary - Bangalore

Secondary - Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

About Unilever

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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.

Job Purpose

The Group Chief Accountant&aposs Department (GCAD) is part of the Controller&aposs department in Unilever Group. GCAD is responsible for Unilever&aposs external financial reporting and global financial controls (Sarbanes Oxley Compliance), managing the global audit relationship with our external audit partner, determining and implementing Unilever&aposs accounting policies, and many other projects related to how Unilever measures its performance and presents and communicates this to the external world. The Group Financial Accounting - Manager role reports to Group Financial Accounting Senior Manager and is primarily responsible for Group consolidation and preparation of Statement of changes in equity (SOCIE). This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and provides critical support for financial planning & analysis.

Job Summary

• Lead monthly consolidation of investments (COI) (through SAP Business consolidation system)
• Own and lead the accurate and timely preparation of SOCIE statement on monthly basis
• Support M&A accounting team for acquisitions and disposals by assessing potential impact on consolidation and provide technical support wherever required
• Work closely with finance teams across subsidiaries to gather necessary information and ensure consistency in reporting
• Review monthly financial results for certain balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with Unilever&aposs accounting policy
• Provide guidance and training to countries on the accounting policies and responding to accounting and reporting queries
• Support in preparing the relevant parts of the quarterly press release as well as the annual report and accounts
• Liaise with our internal auditors, external auditors (KPMG) and ensure all Group control requirements are documented and complied as required
• Preparing and delivering training for relevant areas of expertise
• Support implementing the 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.

Key Requirements

Internal

Key Interactions :

External

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Skills Required

ICAI, Ifrs, Acca