Manager - Inter Company PEC

Job Title - Manager - Inter Company PEC

Job Location - Bangalore

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

In this role you will work as part of the Global Intercompany team at Unilever.

At Intercompany we live a strong purpose “Unifying Unilever through Innovative Intercompany Management” and our Vison is to “Forge synergies between Insights and Technology for seamless Intercompany Management”.

Our operational scope includes designing Global process Model, providing and monitoring targets for BER, Overdue Governance and 3PSP Management.

We work in a dynamic environment with significant change in ways of working resulting from continuous improvement projects, automated/robotised solutions, data driven insights. 

Key deliverables of the role

The role is responsible for the process design and technology of the end-to-end Intercompany and Central Function Allocations under Record to Report function (RTR). Key responsibilities include:

Global Process Model (GPM)

• Design, manage and support the use of R2R Global Process Model (GPM) across Unilever
• Work with the Service delivery managers and Strategic Partners to ensure GPM compliance (incl. running the Annual GPM compliance cycle), identify non-compliance, mitigate the same and ensure that exceptions are addressed through process design and technology solutions.
• Lead the Refresh of R2R GPM per agreed frequency.

Projects

• Ensure Process Design and Delivery of major transformation programs (e.g. Entity Restructures, Blackline/Other system implementations, etc), initiatives led by global functional teams (e.g. GCAD, Treasury teams) and continuous improvement opportunities in the Intercompany/Central Function Allocations area via:
• Leading and actively participating in process improvement projects, ensuring the smooth integration of new business processes, acquisitions with organisational structure and culture.
• Identify opportunities for the use of our 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 different markets

Knowledge Management

• Create and maintain R2R GPM process & control knowledge in Intercompany and Central Function Allocations area to be made available for the Commercial Experience organisation
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of emerging process and Digital technology trends in areas of interest to the organisation.

Intercompany Governance

• 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 closely with cross functional teams (S2P, O2C, SCFS, OCs and Controllers) to reduce overdue
• Govern and monitor 3PSP Intercompany Hub’s performance and KPI’s
• Work with cross functional teams S2P, O2C, Supply chain to ensure Interco overdue and unmatched balances are within the threshold
• Report IC balances to GCAD, Treasury, Tax and ComEx leadership
• Co-ordinate across various teams in countries, market operations and third-party service provider to ensure resolution of intercompany issues.
• Work closely with planning teams to identify root cause for GR approval delays.
• Analyse payment on time to propose payment term revision.
• Work closely with payments team and identify root cause for delay and address with structural solution.
• Lead change management on integration/demerger projects.
• Govern & Monitor country finance teams to ensure intercompany overdue settlement.
• Reporting global intercompany metrics and perform loss tree analysis and drive corrective actions. Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive implementation.

Qualification/Experience  

Degree in CA with 5-to-6-year experience or equivalent master’s degree. Experience in Intercompany process would be an added advantage. Strong understanding of 3-way match process & payment interfaces Hands on experience on monitoring automated invoice posting process. Prior Experience of having worked in a multi-cultural environment. Track record of excellent service delivery, fast reaction, and crisis management.

Key Skills

• Effective communications both written and verbal.
• Good stakeholder management skills
• Good People management skills
• Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.
• End user knowledge of SAP
• Awareness about Power BI and Workflow management tools would be an added advantage.
• Proficient at collecting / querying / consolidating information from accounting / ERP systems.
• Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get things done.
• Strong in holding self and others accountable. 
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mind-set. 
• Good interpersonal Skills - Must have the ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels inside and outside of the company.
• Agility and ability to adjust quickly to changes

Key Interactions:

• 3PSPs – Capgemini / IBM / Genpact
• UniOps ComEx teams – R2R /S2P OC / PEC/ VMD/CMD
• MCO – Controllers Team / VP/ NFD
• Treasury/ IT/ Tax
• GCAD

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

NOTE:

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