R&D Site Controller - Colworth

Job description

Job Title: R&D Site Controller - Colworth

Location: Colworth Science Park, PSL and Kingston considered

Travel: Yes monthly to Colworth if not based there

 
JOB PURPOSE  

Colworth Unilever R&D is one of Unilever's global R&D centres, where we deliver industry-leading safety and sustainability science, as well as injecting creativity into our global ice cream and iced tea businesses. The over 500 employees at Colworth R&D site pioneers in science and technology, delivering market-leading innovation to create happy futures for people and the planet.

The R&D Site Controller is responsible for the financial books of Colworth R&D and provides financial support to the people on site. The controller is part of the Financial Controlling Europe organization, a regional team of finance professionals. You will be either working at the Colworth site or committed to monthly visits. Your key stakeholders will be Site Ops team, R&D teams on site, fellow Finance professionals in R&D Finance at Major Sites and BGs Teams. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

R&D Site Controller

·  Month End Close activities (Judgemental & Non-Judgemental Journal Entries)
·  Liaising with OC and 3PSP on accounting activities
·  Intercompany Invoices
·  Approval for exceptional / urgent payments
·  Prepare Government/Stat. Office Reporting Specific to R&D

R&D Site Business Partner to Site Ops Manager

·  Monthly Site Budget Review and Forecast updates
·  Working Capital Forecast
·  Site Allocations/Recovery
·  Site Special Projects

Operational Effectiveness

·  Communicate Financial acumen and controls to all levels of the R&D organization
·  2nd line support to R&D site employees when stuck with Financial Systems and Processes

Site Fixed Assets

·  Fixed Asset Accounting activities, Forecast, Consolidation & Verification
·  Lease accounting activities
·  Support & review of Fixed Assets Business Cases
·  Review and sign off Site related Capital Proposals

Grants & Subsidies R&D UK

·  Produce Documentation & Statements of R&D Grants & Subsidies
·  Support Documentation for R&D Tax Credit (RDEC)

ALL ABOUT YOU  

·  Proven Finance experience
·  Independent worker
·  Proven track record in operating in complex operating environment
·  Financial Skills: Accounting (SAP) and MS Excel
·  Has a good understanding of Unilever accounting principles
·  Customer Focused individual who instils value partnering
·  Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate at all levels within the organization
·  Accountable, responsible and action-driven individual
·  Able to be flexible and resilient with the ability to shift gear in a fast-paced environment and deal with ambiguity
·  Learning mindset, curious and eager to tackle new challenges

NOTES

About Unilever  

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

 

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’  

 

What We Offer  

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

 

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here .

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