Sr Manager – Process Excellence, Record to Report
- Recruiter
- Unilever
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 29 Jun 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Role
Profile: Sr. Manager, Process Excellence, Record to Report - Financial
accounting, Tax and Treasury
Job location United Kingdom/Other locations in Europe like Rotterdam and Katowice (Poland) can
be considered
Department
Business and Finance Services - ETS
Sub Function Controlling & Expertise
Reports to Director
– Process excellence and Capabilities, RtR
HR Business Partner Joseph Alexander
Relocation
terms Local terms
Number of Direct Reports 3-6
Percent of Travel Req. 10-20&
Background:
The role is responsible for the process design and
technology of financial accounting, tax and treasury under Record to Report
(FRTT). Key responsibilities include:
Global Process Model (GPM)
delivery of Legal / Fiscal initiatives across different markets
Knowledge Management
Team
The role involves acting as the lead across these
activities:
Profile: Sr. Manager, Process Excellence, Record to Report - Financial
accounting, Tax and Treasury
Job location United Kingdom/Other locations in Europe like Rotterdam and Katowice (Poland) can
be considered
Department
Business and Finance Services - ETS
Sub Function Controlling & Expertise
Reports to Director
– Process excellence and Capabilities, RtR
HR Business Partner Joseph Alexander
Relocation
terms Local terms
Number of Direct Reports 3-6
Percent of Travel Req. 10-20&
Background:
The role is responsible for the process design and
technology of financial accounting, tax and treasury under Record to Report
(FRTT). Key responsibilities include:
Global Process Model (GPM)
- Design, manage and support the use of R2R GPM for FRTT processes
across Unilever - Work with BFS LT and Service delivery managers to ensure GPM
compliance (incl. running the Annual GPM compliance cycle), identify non-compliance, mitigate the same and ensure that
exceptions are addressed through process design and technology
solutions - Lead the Refresh of R2R GPM per agreed frequency
- Administer GPM governance for entire R2R area
- Ensure Process Design and Delivery of major transformation
programs (e.g. Future Finance C&E initiatives),
initiatives led by global functional teams (e.g. GCAD, Global Tax teams
and Treasure) and continuous improvement opportunities in the FRTT process
area via:
- Leading and actively participating in process improvement
projects, ensuring the smooth integration of new business processes,
acquisitions with organisational structure and culture. - Identify opportunities for the use of our existing assets to their
full potential, maximising return on original investment
delivery of Legal / Fiscal initiatives across different markets
Knowledge Management
- Create and maintain R2R GPM process & control knowledge in FRTT
area to be made available professionally through the BFS R2R organisation - Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of emerging process and
technology trends in the FRTT process and developments in areas
of interest to the organisation
- Drive Performance Management for the end to end R2R Process by
- Determining, developing and monitoring monthly performance
measures specific to the RtR process - Monitor and ensure process compliance - work with stakeholders
within Unilever and Service Providers and the wider business to ensure
that the Global process model is working as appropriate and best in class - Assist with the definition and operation of effective financial
control and decision-making processes - Ensure robust controls are in place for security and access to
systems and enabling technologies for capabilities which will be driven
across the RtR process
Team
- Develop a high performing team of subject matter experts in FRTT areas. This Role will have direct
line management of 3-6 team members (working from different locations)
including WL2 and WL1 colleagues, and will also be required to demonstrate
peer and superior leadership across project teams
The role involves acting as the lead across these
activities:
- Govern the RtR Global process model
- Ability to translate business / financial accounting requirement
for IT design in SAP to drive compliance and improvement opportunities - Support the Director Process excellence to execute transformational
initiatives in the RtR process - Partner with the BFS LT and GCAD director with opportunities for
improvement in the end to end RtR Global Process Model and Global
financial control framework
- A qualified Accountant or an equivalent Business Management degree
in finance and accounts with 10-12 years of overall experience in
Financial accounting - An existing WL 2C in Unilever (2-3 years) with
identified potential for WL 3 - Ability to network and influence senior stakeholders and a proven
record in leading change projects - Strong programme / project management experience
- Excellent command of English including written, oral and
presentation skills - Understanding and excellent application of Analytical tools.
Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint capability would be highly desirable
- Working knowledge and depth of experience in Record to Report
operations with experience/knowledge of handling SAP mandatory - Ability to build and lead high performing teams working from
different locations
- Preferred candidates within Unilever would additionally be/have:
- Strong knowledge of Unilever Financial Accounting Policies, SCOA
and R2R relevant GFCF controls - SAP knowledge in Financial accounting and R2R tools that are
implemented in Unilever. - Strong knowledge and experience of Unilever’s Global functions especially
Record to Report - Experience in Unilever Finance especially in MCO / Country
controlling and or global expertise roles would be preferred - Strong stakeholder management including senior leader engagement
- Group Chief Accountant and his team (GCAD)
- Business Finance Services Leadership team and the Service Delivery
Managers (working in the 6 Operating Centres), - Finance controllers in Markets,
- IT Business partners,
- Global R2R Third party service providers,
- Corporate audit team,