Financial Control Lead

Unilever Ice Cream Business is currently hiring for Financial Control Lead

Work Level:  WL2

Reports to: CFO IC Business, Junaid Siddiqi

Scope: Local

Location: Pakistan IC

Terms & Conditions: Permanent Role, Full Time

Unilever Ice Cream Business Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of €8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

Leading for a winning, trusted and investible global ice cream market leader

This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organization, in what will be the Ultimate Pleasure Food company.

Just imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category, and to translate that into value creation.

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever Ice Cream Business. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are  passionate about ensuring financial integrity, optimizing financial processes, and providing strategic financial insights to support the company’s growth and stability then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end financial accounting process and reporting in the market.
• Aid the successful enablement of a standalone Ice Cream Company by working closely with the local establishment lead and other key stakeholders.
• To provide subject matter expertise related to accounting knowledge especially the local accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with latest global and local accounting standards.
• Perform local statutory reporting in compliance with the latest local accounting standards.
• Ensure smooth delivery and effective external audit fieldwork and ensuring no audit deficiency for all audit matters.
• Ensure effective management of all input to financial systems and the controls.
• To ensure the integrity of financial systems and the financial operating model, in accordance with financial procedures, external audit requirements and best accounting practice.
• On top of any key issues in financial accounting and reporting and delivers efficient responses through implementation of the right procedures.
• Maintain formal relationship with the Operating Centres and 3PSPs.
• Hold COMEX responsible to deliver results as per agreed tasks and timeline.
• Consistently work to identify opportunities and implement continuous improvements for simplification and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee account payable/Treasury
• Drive Cash agenda with the support from cross functional team
• Develop and nurture the team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a recognized professional body.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in finance and controlling, preferably within the FMCG industry.
• Strong Financial Accounting skills – IFRS knowledge.
• Experience in areas of financial accounting, controlling and risk management within consumer goods industry.
• Strong knowledge of key Finance processes in R2R area.
• Experience working with large complex data from multiple sources.
• Experience managing local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Experience in presenting to and communicating with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.

Skills

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal / communication skills
• Information and Risk Management
• Problem Solving
• Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)
• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics
• Ability to work collaboratively with the team and other key stakeholders
• Strong engagement and change management skills
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Ability to develop and nurture team

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever Ice Cream Business .
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

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