Assistant Manager Intercompany PEC and Governance

Overview

Assistant Manager in the Global Intercompany team at Unilever, responsible for process design and technology of end-to-end Intercompany and Central Function Allocations under the Record to Report (RTR) function.

What you'll do

• Design, manage and support the use of the R2R Global Process Model (GPM) across Unilever.
• Work with Service delivery managers and Strategic Partners to ensure GPM compliance, including running the Annual GPM compliance cycle.
• Identify non-compliance, mitigate it, and address exceptions through process design and technology solutions.
• Lead the refresh of the R2R GPM per the agreed frequency.
• Ensure process design and delivery of major transformation programs (e.g. Entity Restructures, Blackline/other system implementations) and continuous improvement opportunities in the Intercompany/Central Function Allocations area.
• Lead and actively participate in process improvement projects, ensuring smooth integration of new business processes and acquisitions.
• Identify opportunities to use existing assets to their full potential, maximising return on original investment.
• Work closely with the Markets and PEC / OC teams to ensure effective delivery of Legal / Fiscal initiatives across markets.
• Create and maintain R2R GPM process and control knowledge in the Intercompany and Central Function Allocations area for the Commercial Experience organisation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging process and digital technology trends in areas of interest to the organisation.
• Drive performance management for the end-to-end Intercompany/Central Function Allocations process by monitoring intercompany overdue, performing root cause analysis for non-payment, and working with cross-functional teams (S2P, O2C, SCFS, OCs and Controllers) to reduce overdue.
• Govern and monitor 3PSP Intercompany Hub performance and KPIs.
• Work with cross-functional teams (S2P, O2C, Supply chain) to ensure Interco overdue and unmatched balances are within threshold.
• Report IC balances to GCAD, Treasury, Tax and ComEx leadership.
• Co-ordinate across teams in countries, market operations and third-party service providers to resolve intercompany issues.
• Work with planning teams to identify root cause for GR approval delays and with the payments team to identify root cause for payment delay and address it structurally.
• Analyse payment on time to propose payment term revision.
• Lead change management on integration/demerger projects.
• Govern and monitor country finance teams to ensure intercompany overdue settlement.
• Report global intercompany metrics, perform loss tree analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Consistently identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive their implementation.

What you'll need

• CA qualified with 2-4 years of experience, or equivalent master's degree with 8-12 years of experience.
• Experience in Intercompany process and R2R.
• Strong understanding of 3-way match process and payment interfaces.
• Hands-on experience monitoring automated invoice posting process.
• Prior experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Track record of excellent service delivery, fast reaction, and crisis management.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.
• End user knowledge of SAP.
• Proficient at collecting, querying and consolidating information from accounting / ERP systems.
• Positive attitude and ability to proactively get things done.
• Strong in holding self and others accountable.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mind-set.
• Good interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Agility and ability to adjust quickly to changes.

Nice to have

• Awareness about Power BI and Workflow management tools.

Details

• Location: Bangalore.
• Key interactions include 3PSPs (Capgemini / IBM / Genpact), UniOps ComEx teams (R2R / S2P), OC / PEC / VMD / CMD, MCO Controllers Team, VP / NFD, Treasury, IT, Tax and GCAD.