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Financial Reporting Accountant

UnileverZA

30+ days ago

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Job title : Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,

Deadline : November 08, 2025

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JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about delivering accurate, insightful, and timely financial reporting that drives strategic decision-making and ensures compliance with global standards, then this role is just for you! As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Unilever’s financial integrity, supporting transparency, and enabling sustainable growth.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Audit : Engage and management of external auditors

Providing information and responses to audit queries

Preparation of Annual Financial Statements

Preparation of local only year-end adjustments

Preparation of annual impairment test

Address action points from internal audit reports

Quarterly & Year end reporting activities

Responsible for IFRS 16 reporting and communication of contract additions, modifications or deletion to global team

Preparation of IFRS 9 provision

Responsible for preparation of current and deferred tax calculations

Responsible for pension and Long-term service award submissions to the Global pensions team including IAS 19 valuations

Preparation and presentation of Balance sheet review file for review with VP finance

Preparation of information for annual V800 submissions

Responsible for preparation of liquidity and solvency test for dividend declarations

Preparation for quarterly pension forecast submissions

Monitor Blackline access levels

SCOA changes as communicated by the Global team

Resolving intercompany mismatches at month end

Insurance questionnaire

BBBEE reporting

SAP - key user testing for Change Requests (CR)

Monthly activities

Preparation of Free cash flow

Balance sheet hygiene-clearing of aged items

Process journals on Blackline

Resolving SCOA validation errors

Monthly pensions and Long-term service awards reporting (Including check to GL)

Intercompany accruals

Preparation of OP to Local recon and local balance sheet

Attend month end calls between OC and 3rd party- TB Review, CLM, NFD

TB Review - Attend TB Review with OC & CG and ensure all outcomes / actions are closed out hold relevant parties accountable

CLM - Attend CLM Review with Controller, FA, OC & CG and ensure all outcomes / actions are closed out - hold relevant parties accountable

Calculation of monthly service fee payable to Unilever PLC

Monitoring audit fees monthly

Assisting the business with accounting queries

Verification of daily payroll payments and releases

Tracking and monitoring of over-due intercompany accounts and focusing on collection of outstanding receipts

Control Dashboard - central feedback point and commentary for the FM / Controller and VP.

Prepare feedback summary for monthly NFD meeting

CHI Lead - Country service recipient for Control Health Monitoring for R2R and P2P - attend all meetings and follow up on open tickets and drive closure.

Bank allocation assistance to CG for unallocated bank items

Pensions - reallocation journals processed on behalf of Pensions

General Ledger Master data changes and updates

Internal Audit and Controls team - assist IC & Controls with audit requests & provide relevant

Ensure the roll forward of GL, AP & AR balances are completed by CG post year end (Annual)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

CA (SA)

1-2 years' experience post qualification (beneficial))

Skills

Strong Technical knowledge of IFRS

Effective business partnering and communication skills

Effective time management skills

Ability to meet and manage deadlines

Ability to work under pressure and multi- task

Technical Skills - SAP, Excel, PowerPoint

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