UFLP 2015 - Finance

Job Title	UFLP 2015 - Finance
Function	Finance / Financial Management
Job Description	Financial Management How do you go beyond the huge figures associated with multi-billion pound brands and get to the heart of what they mean? And how would you transform a product that’s already doing impressively into something that’s truly astounding? What will you do? Finance at Unilever is about a lot more than numbers. It’s a craft that requires you to get to the heart of multi-billion pound brands. People will seek your advice on brand development, pricing strategy and more – and they’ll trust you to see past the figures to the bigger picture. You’ll be involved in evaluating the benefits of innovation on major brands like Dove and Pot Noodle, and be in the thick of pricing strategy and investment decisions. Over three placements you’ll get you up to speed with our operations, processes and risks. You’ll get a chance to work in cross-functional teams with other business functions. By getting involved with financial accounting, management reporting and analysis, you’ll experience real work straight away. You will be fully supported in studying for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification. Who is it for? We do not require a financial/economic degree, but we do require people with strong analytical skills. We look for people who want to get to grips with the inner workings of a vast business and a desire to understand how it works. It’s about commitment, real people skills and a deep-seated interest in the business as a whole.
Key Responsibilities	The role of Finance is to be a full partner in Value Creation. You will acquire skills in finance and various other functions. You will learn to provide a world-class service as well as build competencies and practices that allow for effective engagement with the business. We call this “BUSINESS PARTNERING”!!! We offer both the CIMA and TOPP(SAICA) Programs. Category Finance: You will partner/support the Brand/Marketing teams with a focus on effective investment in Brands. You will need to link marketing/selling metrics with value-based management to ensure maximum return on the brand related expenditure. Financial & Management Reporting: This ensures timely and accurate reporting of financial results in accordance with company guidelines and statutory/fiscal requirements. You will be responsible for all financial accounting operations, including the presence of appropriate controls and the day to day management of the external audit relationship. Taxation, Treasury & Risk: Tax involves compliance work relating to Income Tax, VAT, etc., as well as assisting the business with various tax related transactions. Treasury involves cash and foreign exchange exposure management, assets and acquisitions, sourcing adequate funding at optimal funding cost, etc. Risk and governance is the management of business compliance with the code of business principles and adherence to corporate policy. It also includes assurance in respect of financial controls and compliance with SOX.
Qualifications	Minimum degree requirements: · Matric with Mathematics and English (No Maths literacy) · BCom with Accounts 3 in your undergraduate degree. · You will be required to complete the CIMA Program with Unilever.   All students, Foreign Nationals and SA Citizens studying at a University in SA are required to apply through the SA process.  This makes sense from a logistics and travel point of view. NB. Foreign Nationals will be placed in one of the following African countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda Zambia and Zimbabwe. Depending on business needs, foreign nationals may be placed in their home country.
Travel Required	25% - 50%
Removal Date	10-Jul-2015

UFLP 2015 - Finance