Finance Manger – Restructuring Controller

Job Title: Finance Manger – Restructuring Controller
Work Level: WL2B
Location: Bangalore

Purpose of the Role:
The role of Restructuring Controller Finance Manager is to help in the governance for restructuring programs both from an investment and savings delivery perspective
This is a high visibility role reporting into the Finance Director GPM and directly working with the One Performance team. The role provides expertise on non-underlying costs in the Unilever P&L along with a strong understanding of performance management and controllership. The role works closely with GSCF, SC Finance and Market Finance Teams.

Key Requirements:
•    Restructuring
o    End to End reporting of Restructuring every month (Actuals + Forecast): Accountable for running monthly governance to monitor, manage & reconcile reported P&L to active projects and budgets
o    Performance Management of projects ensuring no overspend and under delivery of savings without an approved Change Request
o    Controllership of Restructuring Cost Types, Restructuring FTEs, and Future of Work program
o    Support in building Target Framework every year with GSCF and GPM teams
•    Deep understanding of Finance and Accounting, Unilever P&L
•    Strong Analytical capability, Power BI and automation skills
•    Deep understanding of business and ability to visualise activity in market, Customer oriented mind-set
•    Good oral & written communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
•    I-Finance & Cost Control Cube (operational knowledge) and Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - MS Excel and PowerPoint

Other Skills:
•    Strong leadership 
•    Business Acumen
•    Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get work done
•    Strong problem solving, and analytical skills
•    High Stakeholder Management - Must have the ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders inside and authorities outside of the company.
•    Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.

Key Interfaces:
Restructuring
•    VP Finance GPM, VP Finance GSCF and VP Finance UniOps and their teams
•    Deputy Controller and GCAD team
•    VP HR Future of Work, Global OE&A teams
•    PMU FET, SCF and Project Finance teams

Competencies:
•    Analytics and controls mind set
•    Organisational Awareness
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    Experience and awareness of working in a global role
•    Ability to influence key/senior stakeholders
•    Ability to set and deliver on large change agenda
•    A strong customer and service centric mindset
•    Ability to work under pressure and at times in ambiguous situations

Professional Qualification/Experience:
•    Strong financial and business acumen
•    Strong Understanding of Unilever P&L
•    End to end management, ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details
•    Has the necessary experience and cultural awareness to work with a geographically, culturally diverse and global team
•    Demonstrated Controllership role experience