Global Cost Control Analyst

Job description

Job Title: Global Cost Control Analyst
Salary: Up to £36,000 PA
Benefits: 25 days holiday, up to 15% bonus, BUPA Healthcare, Pension and much more…
Location: 100VE
Travel: 5% of time

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting an Global Cost Control Analyst within our Global Cost Controllers Finance function.

This role is part of the Global Cost Controller's Team based in 100VE London and reports to the Global Overheads Finance Manager. The role will work closely with the finance teams in the market clusters, Enterprise and Technology Solutions (ETS) and other members of the Global Cost Controller's team. The role also has an important link with the Enterprise Support Information Management (ESIM) team based in Bangalore.

The purpose of the Global Cost Control Analyst is to:

• To provide full and timely monthly, quarterly and year end reporting for overheads and restructuring
• Analysis of monthly overheads costs and quarterly restructuring forecast collections
• To coordinate the quarterly forecast collections via the Marlin Restructuring Investment System
• The role may involve the handing over of routine tasks from the overheads team to ESIM.
• The incumbent will also assist the Global Overhead Managers in the coordination and communication with the country teams (MCOs).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key accountabilities of the Global Cost Control Analyst are as follows:

Overheads

• Monthly overheads reporting, working with ESIM to produce the monthly overheads booklet and functional reports
• Manage Year on year adjustments input from countries
• Overheads governance and guidelines
• Tableau Overheads Reporting maintenance
• Restatement functionality in Incurred Cost Reporting (ICR) system – governance process, roll out, communication and change management
• Ad-hoc overheads reporting requests

Restructuring
• Quarterly Restructuring Reporting through Marlin collections and reconciliation with iFInance reporting system
• Working with Market Cluster and Pillar contacts and Marlin end users to drive reporting accuracy through data improvements in the Marlin system
• Ensure all Market Clusters and Pillars adhere to the mandatory restructuring guidelines and use Marlin to its full capability
• Provide training and support to new users of Marlin

Information Management & Continuous Improvements
• Work closely with ESIM to investigate the possibility of moving the quarterly restructuring report production to Bangalore. This would free up the analyst time to further scrutinize the information and drive data quality
• Work with ESIM / overheads community to continuously evolve and improve efficiency & effectiveness of changing overhead reporting needs
• Quarterly scoring of the accuracy of the Marlin Restructuring submissions
• Identify Marlin enhancements and work with the development team to implement in the system
• Managing the overhead website monthly and updating it with new and relevant information
• Responding to MCOs queries regarding the restructuring scoring process

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified/part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Tableau desktop would be beneficial
• Well-developed communication skills
• Ability to respond and deliver under pressure

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

Accountability & Responsibility
Bias for action
Growth Mindset

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment.

We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

HOW TO APPLY

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Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 18th March 2016.

Candidates who have applied online can track their application through the candidate tracking link or, if you have any additional queries, you may contact the Recruitment hotline number on 0800 0284390.