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Assistant Finance ManagerUnilever · Mumbai HO
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Assistant Finance Manager

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-14 Mumbai HO Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 80,000 GBP–150,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Business Title : Assistant Finance Manager - Financial Reporting Location: Mumbai HO, India Business Unit / Function Finance - Financial Reporting Reports to Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager - Financial Reporting Job Purpose: The Assistant Finance Manager - Financial Reporting is part of a centralised finance team responsible for high quality preparation of financial statements, governance over end to end financial processes, and robust balance sheet management. The role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial reporting while driving process discipline and supporting continuous improvement across the finance control environment. This role manages a small team and works extensively with SAP and related reporting tools, with some use of Power BI for insights and analytics. Key Accountabilities Lead the preparation, review, and submission of periodic financial statements in line with Unilever policies, local GAAP / IFRS, and internal timelines. Hold governance over core financial processes (e.g., closing, reconciliations, provisions, accruals, intercompany, fixed assets) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and control. Own and drive balance sheet hygiene, including regular balance sheet reviews, ageing analysis, and timely resolution of open items. Coordinate month end, quarter end, and year end close activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. Review and sign off key account reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified, esc

Requirements

  • ● Key Skills & Competencies
  • ● Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting (local GAAP and/or IFRS).
  • ● High attention to detail with a strong control and governance mindset.
  • ● Proficiency in SAP for financial postings, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • ● Ability to work with and interpret large data sets; familiarity with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
  • ● Strong problem solving skills and ability to drive issue resolution across multiple stakeholders.
  • ● Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a centralised / virtual team environment.
  • ● Ability to plan and prioritise under tight month end and year end timelines.
  • ● People leadership potential with willingness to coach and develop team members.
  • ● Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • ● Timeliness and accuracy of financial statement submissions.
  • ● Quality of balance sheet (ageing, open items, provisions, and reconciliations).
  • ● Number and severity of audit observations and timely closure of actions.
  • ● Effectiveness of process governance (on time close, adherence to controls, KPI performance).
  • ● Stakeholder and audit feedback.
  • ● Team engagement and performance.
  • ● Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • ● 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.
  • ● Note: "All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent-please verify before proceeding."