Assistant Audit Manager - Finance

ICE CREAM IS HIRING FOR AN Assistant Audit Manager - Finance

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €8.3bn Turn Over in 2024. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the EUR 470 billion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of 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 the end of 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered as a standalone focused Ice Cream company. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for 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.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the world’s leading ice cream company, home to a portfolio of iconic brands like Magnum, Calippo, Solero, Festini, Talenti, and Yasso. We're committed to creating innovative products that bring unforgettable moments to our consumers—because, after all, “Life tastes better with ice cream.”

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, becoming an independent, single-category focused company by the end of 2025. This move reflects our belief in the power of our unique frozen footprint, which we see as having huge potential for growth as a pure-play business. Our focus is all about unlocking that potential, driving value for our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders.

BACKGROUND:

A role in Internal Audit provides a valuable opportunity to deepen functional skills, develop a deep knowledge of business & operational risk/control management and governance across the Ice Cream business.

You will develop broad leadership skills, stakeholder management skills, influencing skills & communication skills and better understanding of Ice Cream’s Corporate Governance.

JOB PURPOSE:

In this role you will be part of a team auditing Ice Cream businesses across the globe. The Assistant Audit Manager Finance will:

• Bring operational knowledge of finance processes and practices to the audit teams.
• Identify key risks in finance and evaluate the key controls that mitigate these risks, identify any weaknesses and develop recommendations to address these.
• Act as a buddy to other auditors (including 3P) in finance processes and practices.
• Participate in cross-functional audit work globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Auditing: deliver high-quality audits on time and in full, by evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of controls across multiple functional areas and business units

2. Participate in Audit planning: be a part of audit planning process including discussions with unit management to understand business context, identification of key risks and proposal of audit scope/plan.

3. Be a part of Finance Expertise Group: liaise with Centres of Excellence (content/process owners) on audit findings, identifying good practices/ functional issues/developments, capability building and internal & external benchmarking.

4. Strategic Priorities and Initiatives: deliver workplan and strategic initiatives in line with the priorities of Internal Audit to ensure that the function is at par with the developments in the audit industry.

5. Self Development: Develop, commit to and action a future fit self-development plan.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Fluent spoken and written English is required.
• Strong Accounting Skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize large amounts of data into clear, concise findings
• Problem-solving skills, ability to make reliable and objective judgments and conclusions.
• Digital savviness
• Mature self-starter, able to work independently and in teams
• Result Oriented
• Self-confidence, resilient and integrity
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in financial/accounting roles (in FMCG is a plus), with a track-record of successful performance.
• Professional finance qualification equivalent to CA, CIMA, ACCA is preferred but not required.

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 and 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% 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). 
• Home work allowance
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green Mobility Policy

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! Looking forward to meeting you! 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.