Financial Accountant BNX

Financial Accounting Manager Benelux

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We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable, long-term growth is at the heart of our business model.

A great opportunity becomes available within the MCO Controlling Team in the Benelux as per Q2 2024. The Financial Accounting Manager plays a pivotal part in the Benelux MCO organization (Turnover €1.3 billion) as the guardian of the integrity of the BNX financial books and he/she plays a crucial part of the company’s “protect value” criteria. The role reports into the chief accountant manager of the BNX. This role has many focal points with expertise teams, 3rd party service providers and the overall finance team. Accounting & Process excellence, Deployment of Global Expertise and Transformational projects are the key areas of responsibility.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

Accounting & Process Excellence:

• Ensure timely, complete, and accurate accounting and reporting for both Group and local/statutory and tax purposes.
• Drive end-to-end financial process excellence in partnership with various stakeholders and teams.
• Support external and internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with the Global Financial Controls Framework and the Global Process Model.

Deployment of Global Expertise:

• Maintain a connection with GCAD (Global Control and Accounting Department) and implement the latest developments in accounting rules and processes.
• Partner with the organization on accounting and reporting matters, as well as on major business transformation initiatives.

Transformational Projects:

• Local leadership for accounting aspects of key transformation projects and global initiatives (e.g., implementing new accounting systems, integration of acquisitions/disposals).
• Local leadership for accounting process improvements.
• New business model deployment in the financial accounting structure.

SKILLS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Relevant finance degree or accounting qualification.
• Proficiency in accounting principles, standards (e.g., IFRS, Local Dutch GAAP), and in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP for financial management.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with high-quality standards.
• Resilience and ability to cope with time pressure and challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various key Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and positive influencing skills.
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner.
• Experience in areas of financial accounting within consumer goods or services.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Homework allowance.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Green Mobility Policy.

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