rtr Operations ManagerHindustan Unilever

Job Description
Main Job Purpose:
Ensure effective management of all input to financial systems and the control, verification, and processing of all financial transactions - either through the own team or the external service provider - and that financial reports meet the needs of the customers providing information in a user friendly and appropriate manner for the purposes required.
Take responsibility for the end-to-end financial accounting process for the countries serviced Drive and motivate the team to perform at high levels of performance in the role of a senior team member and to provide subject matter expertise for one or more country specific skills related to language or accounting knowledge.
To ensure the integrity of financial systems and the financial operating model, in accordance with financial procedures, external audit requirements and best accounting practice.
Provide subject matter expertise for specific local accounting operations for a country, within the overall context of the harmonized operating model.
Implements and ensures standardization and best practice from other jurisdictions to maximize efficiency and load balance.
Ensures accounting rules are properly applied for both management and financial accounts in compliance with corporate standards.
Identifies key issues and delivers efficient responses through implementation of the right procedures.
Acts as internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations. Maintain formal relationship with the shared services provider. Consistently work to identify opportunities and implement continuous improvement to achieve harmonization and standardization.
Job Summary:
Customer Service
To play a quasi leadership role in ensuring the delivery of accurate performance of accounting operations within the end-to-end service delivery model, and assist in setting the appropriate work instructions for the team.
To accurately perform accounting operations in order to meet a customer request following the appropriate work instructions.
Active involvement in team meetings - suggest ways of improving efficiency and the service provided.
Through engagement with the role and the wider team, seek to improve service levels,quality, KPIs and targets
Quality
Understand the accounting policy and procedures required.
Work with the team leader to develop procedures and work instructions to meet the required standards.
To demonstrate high levels of motivation to ensure effective team working and a performance culture.
General
Take responsibility to undertake training in personal development and seek to understand communication of changes impacting the role, requesting further clarification where needed.
Carry out additional duties as shall from time to time be required.
Understand and demonstrate the values and culture of the department.
Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
Deal with issues in an appropriate and timely manner
The role may require some working of non-standard hours as workload dictates.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree: Finance and Accounting
Strong Financial Accounting skills - IFRS knowledge
CPA preferred
Strong knowledge of key Finance processes in R2R area
Experience in similar role in a shared service center or local accounting team
Knowledge of a second jurisdiction is beneficial
Key Skills:
Effective communications both written and oral in English
Ability to apply professional knowledge in accounting provisions, accounting principles, preparation, audit and disclosure requirements to make appropriate judgments and recommend solutions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret problems / data gathered from a variety of sources
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