Associate Finance Manager - Controls and Compliance

Title: Associate Finance Manager - Controls and Compliance

Function: Finance

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Terms & Conditions: Full time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

The AFM will be aligned with our key business priorities and play an integral role on cross-functional teams, to drive the control compliance culture and performance. This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the risk/controls processes, including but not limited to, providing strategic direction, instructions, training and advice on application of regulatory requirements, and review of the Sarbanes-Oxley/OCA compliance documentation, assessment and testing. This position will also support External and Internal Audits, as well as any new business acquisition and Digital transformation Projects Launched in North America region.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Conduct annual self assessment based on Global Financial Control Framework, identify control weakness and implement remediation to ensure all risks are mitigated and operating well.
• Coordination with internal/external auditors for receipt of populations and samples for testing from responsible process owners. Align with auditor and process owners for any deficiency identified as well as action plan for remediation
• Deliver regular training on regulatory standards, policies, control requirements to drive the awareness and compliance culture throughout the organizations
• Work closely with global control office for local exceptions and get them approved as exemptions for control testing.
• Risk assessment of Mergers & Acquisitions and develop controls to ensure acquired business/brands are on the same level of compliance
• Provide advice, guidance and support on any process change, new system/workflow implementation and new business model from control perspective
• Communicate new control requirement/standards cascaded by global control office
• Support the control review for digital transformation projects launched in North America region to ensure a smooth transition
• Support on monitoring and compliance of Information Security Protection Policy

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Professional Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA or CPA are preferred or equivalent working experience in financial process management role
• Minimum of four years of related work experience in Audit, Internal control, Accounting, Financial process management, and 3rd party service provider management is required.
• 3+ years leadership/management experience is required.
• Strong knowledge about End-to-End finance fundamental processes and core ERP systems e.g. SAP, Coupa, HRC, Workday, TPM
• Experience in financial transformation projects management is strongly preferred
• An enterprising and inquisitive nature that can find solutions to complex problems proactively
• Experience creating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives would be a plus
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis with senior management
• Experience communicating financial acumen effectively with all levels of the organization
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Self starter, quick learner and enjoy working in a team environment to contribute to a strong business

Leadership Behaviors

• Growth: Mind-set and bias for action
• Manage: Multiple tasks with complexity and deliver
• Problem Solving: Takes personal responsibility and accountab