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Unilever’s Group Chief Accountant’s Department (GCAD) stewards the global financial controls framework, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). The Controls Innovation and Operations Lead partners across Markets, Finance, Technology, Process Excellence, and the Control Service Centre (CSC) to deliver a future fit, simplified, digitally enabled controls environment. This combined role integrates strategic controls innovation with hands on control execution and operations, driving both transformation and operational excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Acquisition & Divestiture Control Design
SOX Compliance & Governance
Integration & Stakeholder Engagement
Continuous Improvement & Reporting
ERP Implementation & Integration into Unilever Landscapes
IT SOX Control Familiarity & Technology Risk Alignment
Requirements:
Deep expertise in SOX, internal controls, financial reporting risks, and acquisition accounting principles
Strong ability to design, document, and operationalize controls in complex and changing environments
Excellent stakeholder management, particularly across markets, time zones, and newly integrated teams
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), control monitoring tools, and process documentation
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, translate regulatory concepts into practical guidance, and manage ambiguity during M&A transitions