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Job description / Role
Purpose of the Role
To record Financial transactions in compliance with both Unilever Accounting Policy Manual and Egypt Accounting Standards (EAS) and according to the local laws and regulations, monitoring and reconcile the different balance sheet items
Key Responsibilities
- Bank Accounts Reconciliation
- Bank Revaluation
- Accruals/ provisions analysis as per SOA.
- Records General Ledger (GL) entries
- Balance sheet accounts reconciliation
- Reconciles modules (e.g Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable - APAR) with GL
- Month end closing adjusting entries
- A&P Analyses( support expenditure)
- Accounts for inter-company balances
- Category matching
- GIT
- SCOA DT
- UABS
- RICO
- Maintains accounts (SCOA compliance)
- Manage and support the external audit requirement
Requirements
Knowledge
- 1-3 years experience in Financial Accounting or Factory Commercial.
- Bachelor degree of Commerce
- Good Accounting Knowledge
- Good analytical skill
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Tax knowledge is an asset
- Good knowledge of Egypt Accounting Standards (EAS)
Environment
- What is the level and nature of contact with people both internal & external to the organization in order to achieve results?
Internal:
- IT :
Nature of Contact: reconciles, Control and analysis for the Actual figures vs Budgeted one.
Marketing:
Nature of Contact: reconciles A&P expenses and adjusts between cross entities and clears old balances
- Costing/Mgt Accounts/Sales Commercial & Treasury:
Nature of Contact: active interchange of information to reflect on Accounting books
- Unilever Supplier
Understanding UBAS system and RICO as well and do the monthly required reconciliation and close or accrue for any mismatch , following the UBAS aging for any overdue payment with the supply planning team , treasury and AP team.
- HR
Reconcile the payroll entries , allowances, VPA and ESOP
- EXCO
Monitoring the local overhead and follow with the exco by a monthly report the spending Vs. Budget month by month
External
- Suppliers
Nature of Contact: delivers payment and reconciles accounts, he should understand the AP cycle
- External Audit
Contact PWC or KPMG (external Auditor) to finalize the financial statements.
- Risk Management team
Understanding of ZBC ( mainly R2R and PTP) and clear any pending issues with the internal audit
- GCAD team
Run and reconcile the DT ( SCOA Diagnostic tool ), and follow and amend the change required from the Global team
CRITERIA ROLE EXAMPLES
Freedom to Act
What level of freedom is required to change work process and apply discretion?
The role has a certain degree of freedom and flexibility to ensure proper compliance with Accounting Policy Manual & Egypt Accounting Standards
Coordination
Is the role-holder responsible for coordinating the work activities of others?
- The role has a coordination responsibility restricted to its colleagues in the team to deliver quality Financial transactions
About the Company
Unilever is one of the leading FMCG company with 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products, no other company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways.
Our brand portfolio has made us leaders in every field in which we work. It ranges from much-loved world favourites including Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Omo, to trusted local brands such as Blue Band and Suave.
From comforting soups to warm a winter's day, to sensuous soaps that make you feel fabulous, our products help people get more out of life.
We're constantly enhancing our brands to deliver more intense, rewarding product experiences. We invest €1 billion every year in cutting edge research and development, and have five laboratories around the world that explore new thinking and techniques to help develop our products.