Assistant Finance Manager - GCAD

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager - GCAD Location: 100VE Work-Level: 1C ABOUT UNILEVER Unilever is one of the world leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann, Lipton, Wall, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace” At Unilever, Finance is about so much more than numbers. It the lifeblood of our business – touching every area, informing multi-million-euro decisions and directly influencing the development, growth and health of our brands, and through them our vision to build a better business and a better world. Your influence will directly determine the future of our brands and our whole business. Our Finance teams are tasked with the financial operation, auditing, accountancy and tax management of Unilever as a whole. At our root, we believe that sustainable business growth is only possible when you bring together the best purpose-led talent, and that is what you will find in our teams. From Finance Business Partners to Accountants to the broad range of specialists in Expertise Services, everyone works together to achieve our ambitions. The role is based in our Global Head Office in Blackfriars. Located in the heart of London, our office is home to a restaurant, a deli bar, a gym and a medical centre. You could be enjoying your lunch on our beautiful rooftop terrace in the summer our letting off some steam in a personal training session! You can also find a subsidised shop offering a selection of our Unilever products. JOB PURPOSE The Group Chief Accountants Department (GCAD) is the primary custodian for Unilever Group financial & management reporting and Global Financial Controls Framework, manages the global audit relationship with KPMG, determines and ensures adherence to Unilever accounting policies, and many other projects related to how Unilever measures its performance and presents and communicates this to the external world. The Reporting, Accounting and Training Expertise (RATE) team within GCAD focuses on the external accounting and reporting compliance and developments and leads the training agenda for accounting and controls. This role focuses on supporting the whole team and its related activities, such as to ensure that the Group financial statements follow our accounting policies and IFRS, assisting in the publication of the quarterly press releases and Group annual reports and accounts. This role will also be supporting on creating of training material and running of annual Olympiad competition. RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting expertise • Interpretation of new accounting standards and ensuring readiness for application by the Group • Track external accounting developments • Assist in preparation of Audit committee paper for review and approval of Group dividends • Supporting Group Chief Accountant and local teams in preparing and reviewing restructuring business cases • Ad hoc related assignments within GCAD Reporting • Assist in preparation of Group press releases and Group Annual report and accounts on a quarterly and annual basis respectively • Peer benchmarking on various reporting matters such as recent ESG developments, accounting policies. • Assisting in drafting Audit & Assurance Policy (BEIS proposal requirement) • Support in the implementation and post go-live support of automating the reporting process Learning & Training • Support in the creation of training modules for GCAD and wider finance community • Support in preparation and running of Olympiad General • Support the Group audit process • Support the GCAD operations team with technical accounting issues and questions • Active participation in GCAD ongoing and/or new projects, as identified by the Senior Manager of Accounting Expertise or Director of RATE ALL ABOUT YOU • ICAEW/ACCA or a similar qualification • Exposure to IFRS • Experience in finance function – preferably in reporting and accounting (desirable) • High attention to detail and strong work ethic • Good interpersonal skills to build rapport with various stakeholder • (Desirable) Corporate centre experience NOTES Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible. By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Sophie Whall on Sophie.Whall@unilever.com  What we offer Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com). Location  In June 2020 we announced our plan to consolidate a number of Unilever offices across the South East of England into a new Unilever campus in Kingston-upon-Thames in or around early 2025. However, on the 08 August 2024 we announced to our existing staff our proposal to retain our central Head Office in London, 100 Victoria Embankment (“100VE”) until our lease expires in 2027. As a result of this new proposal, we will be consulting with our existing staff, and new joiners who join during this period of consultation at 100VE, on the proposal made in August 2024. During consultation we will clarify the future location of each team and function. This means your role will either be based in 100VE until 2027 or in Kingston-Upon-Thames from early 2025. As we are yet to commence consultation on the proposal you agree, until such a time when consultation has concluded, your normal place of work as set out in the enclosed Statement of Terms & Conditions will be 100VE. You agree that on the conclusion of the consultation your place of work will be 100VE or 100VE until early 2025 and then Kingston-upon-Thames ("the locations") and you will be notified of which of the locations will be your place of work after that consultation ends. Relocation to the UK Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. We are one of the world largest consumer goods companies with amazing brands, dynamic people and a sustainable vision. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want lo lead, you have come to the right place. Explore our website and apply to be part of a company with more than 400 brands used by over two billion people everyday.