MAIN JOB PURPOSE
As a member of the Finance Excellence Team, responsible to ensuring reliability and accuracy of all financial and secondly non-financial information on stocks (Raw Material, Packaging Material &Finished Goods) in the entire process. Proactively identify all costs, issues and risk involving stocks and inform on its impact on business results.
Job Summary
Ensure correct accounting and valuation for Finished Goods, Raw & Pack Stocks both at Unilever and at approved 3 rd parties and Engineering spares in line with the accounting policy and the International Accounting Standards
Correct provisioning for Slow moving and obsolete stocks per the stocks policy
Partnering with the business (Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales teams etc) on initiatives to run down SLOBS.
Monitor and ensure effectiveness of Stocks and Engineering spares controls including continuous review of processes and policy to maintain a sound control environment around stocks
Organize and coordinate the monthly and quarterly stock take for Finished Goods, Raw & Pack and Engineering spares (yearly) including ensuring that there are resources for the count and that all locations have been counted and signed off and following up on any issues raised during the count
Provide advice to supply chain teams in their countries for exceptions to process/policy or introduction of new processes
Monthly stocks forecasting with planners for working capital reporting.
Key Requirements
Must be a graduate of a Business Course, preferably with excellent Accounting background
At least 1-3 years’ experience in Management Accounting in Unilever or similar industry
Management/Financial Accounting experience in an FMCG business.
Experience in a multinational company will be ideal.
Strong knowledge and practical experience in the application of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word tools.
