IC Global Record To Report Director

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Title: IC Global Record to Report Director

Scope: Global

Reports to: Group Controller

Location: India

Terms & Conditions: Full time, local terms with possibility of relocation support.

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or are considering working for the Unilever ice Cream business, you will work for the global, leading Ice Cream player with 8bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of the top 10 selling brands including Wall s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025. Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure.

We are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company.

We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever 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.

Ice Cream Finance: 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 organisation.in what will be the Ultimate Pleasure Food company.

We are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Ice Cream Finance. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone.

Just imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where theres 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.

The role of Ice Cream Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for empowered and accountable decision makers who are keen to take on end-to-end responsibility; if you are a self-starter who identifies opportunities, takes initiative, and innovates to create value, who is proactive, resourceful and comfortable with challenge and uncertainty, you will thrive with us. In return, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that s both fulfilling and fun...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!

See appendix if you want to know more about the Ice Cream Finance North Star, showing our vision, goals and proposition in more detail.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Ice Cream Group Controlling team is responsible for accounting, reporting, risk management and controls activities for the group and act as a centre of expertise and excellence. This includes compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx), Corporate Governance and SEC requirements.

Our Record to Report (RTR) Global Business Services is a part of the Group Controlling team, the Global RTR Director directly reporting to the Group Controller, to deliver a seamless, end-to-end management of our accounting and reporting activities.

The Global RTR Director will lead the process excellence and market operations. The person will design and establish the RTR global business services organisation, processes and controls for the ice cream company, build capability for process and service excellence, drive discipline across 3-tiers, lead for continuous improvement and head a large, multicultural team of 30+ people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Record to Report Establishment

• Lead the design and deployment of an efficient, standard, scalable and fit-for-purpose global RTR process model for the new ice cream company enforcing proper risk management and robust controls.
• Support the deployment of ERP and supporting finance systems by providing technical accounting, reporting and controls knowledge for RTR processes.
• Design the end-to-end RTR organisation including the 3PSP for the new ice cream company, which will serve to ice cream markets as a center of excellence.
• Plan and execute the recruitment, onboarding and training of the global RTR team to stand up and take over the RTR operations at the TSA exit date.

Record to Report Process Excellence & Capabilities

• Maximize compliance with the designed global process model and put proper guardrails around deviations to mitigate risk when they are inevitable.
• Maintain a strict standard of zero significant control deficiencies.
• Continuously pursue, develop, or integrate innovative technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce risk within RTR operations.

Record to Report Operations

• Lead the Global RTR operations team to deliver excellent service to the markets.
• Lead the business engagement with market controllers, acting as their extended team.
• Drive effective joint business plans with markets to support the controllership agenda.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency and cost optimization in RTR operations.
• Maintain the controls discipline and hygiene in operations to hit a strict standard of zero significant control deficiencies.
• Function as the escalation point for most significant day-to-day issues or problems in the respective scope.

Global Management Reporting (GMR)

• Coordinate the timely and complete delivery of management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, necessitating extensive collaboration with business units, 3PSP, Group Controlling team and the Group Performance Controlling team.
• Lead initiatives for continuous enhancement in GMR processes, aiming to achieve operational efficiencies, elevate reporting accuracy, and foster agility.

YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Experiences & Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or other professional qualification, with a minimum 10 years of experience in financial accounting and controls.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in leading a team.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leading a shared service, managing 3PSPs and working with multicultural and multi-location teams.
• Experience in designing and establishing processes and teams will be desirable.

Skills :

• Strong leadership with a proven track record of developing talent.
• Good interpersonal skills to build rapport with various stakeholders.
• Resilience to manage tight deadlines and peak times.
• Advanced organisational skills and task management.
• Influencing capability - with senior stakeholders, operational counterparts in markets and auditors.
• Drive for excellence and a continuous improvement mindset.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.

LEADERSHIP

You are still responsible for delivering to the highest standards. You must be resilient so you can lead others to deliver with passion through uncertainty and create opportunities through the core and beyond. You must be able to flex your style and your plans to guide others through difficult times.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• 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. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond.

The role will report to the Group Controller.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. 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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to Unilevers career portal.