Role Title: Record To Report (RTR) Operations Manager – Business Partner
Scope: APAC Markets
Location: Manila, Philippines
Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree: Finance and Accounting
• Strong Financial Accounting skills - IFRS knowledge
• CPA preferred.
• External Auditor experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of key Finance processes in R2R area
• Experience in similar role in a shared service center or local accounting team.
• Knowledge of a second jurisdiction is beneficial.
• Key Skills: Effective communications both written and oral in English
• Ability to apply professional knowledge in accounting provisions, accounting principles, preparation, audit and disclosure requirements to make appropriate judgments and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret problems / data gathered from a variety of sources.

SKILLS

Customer Service

• To play a quasi-leadership role in ensuring the delivery of accurate performance of accounting operations within the end-to-end service delivery model and assist in setting the appropriate work instructions for the team.
• To accurately perform accounting operations in order to meet a customer request following the appropriate work instructions.
• Active involvement in team meetings – suggest ways of improving efficiency and the service provided.
• Through engagement with the role and the wider team, seek to improve service levels, quality, KPIs and targets.

Quality

• Understand the accounting policy and procedures required.
• Work with the team to develop procedures and work instructions to meet the required standards.
• To demonstrate high levels of motivation to ensure effective team working and a performance culture.

General

• Take responsibility to undertake training in personal development and seek to understand communication of changes impacting the role, requesting further clarification where needed.
• Carry out additional duties as shall from time to time be required.
• Understand and demonstrate the values and culture of the department.
• Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
• Deal with issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• The role may require some working of non-standard hours as workload dictates.

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.
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

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 change, simplification, and creating efficient ways of working then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Take overall responsibility of the end-to-end financial accounting reporting & process for the countries serviced; Drive and motivate the team to perform at high levels of performance in the role of a senior team member and to provide subject matter expertise for one or more country specific skills related to language or accounting knowledge by supervising the SME.
• Review consolidated weekly, monthly and annual financial statements and reports in accordance with Global- GCAD requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise for specific local accounting operations for a country, within the overall context of the harmonized operating model.
• Ensures accounting rules are properly applied for both management and financial accounts in compliance with corporate standards.
• Take ownership as the steward of the Balance Sheet in accordance with IFRS.
• Add value and take on additional responsibility by actively participating in country meetings with non-Finance stakeholders to coordinate streamlining of processes across business operations with the SME.
• Coordinates the external audit with designated auditors of Unilever.
• Acts as internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations and the primary SPOC to Market Finance Controller.
• A back up to another co-team Market Operations Lead – RTR