Capex Accountant at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• This role exists to manage and control the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with internal controls, maintain strong accounting controls aligned with the Unilever’s Global Financial Controls Framework (GFCF)and alignment with CAPEX governance within the Supply Chain Finance environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fixed Asset Accounting & Controls

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring completeness and accuracy of asset capitalization, transfers, and retirements
• Ensure all asset transactions are compliant with company policies and accounting standards
• Perform monthly asset reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Monitor depreciation calculations and validate system outputs

CAPEX Governance & Support

• Support CAPEX planning, forecasting, and tracking processes
• Validate asset creation against approved CAPEX projects and business cases
• Ensure adherence to CAPEX approval frameworks and documentation requirements
• Participate in CAPEX review forums (e.g., decision forums, stand-ups)

Asset Lifecycle Management

• Oversee asset creation, modification, transfer, and disposal processes in SAP
• Ensure timely closure of completed CAPEX projects and asset capitalization
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams on asset movements

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX / MTD controls)
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations
• Address audit findings and implement remediation actions
• Maintain proper documentation for all asset-related processes and approvals

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual asset reports
• Provide insights on CAPEX spend, asset utilization, and variances vs forecast
• Support financial reporting and balance sheet reviews for fixed assets

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance teams
• Provide guidance to business partners on CAPEX and asset processes
• Communicate effectively on asset-related risks, issues, and opportunities
• Adhoc

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CA advantages)
• Experience in fixed asset accounting and CAPEX processes
• Strong understanding of financial controls and governance
• SAP experience (asset accounting module preferred)

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, SAP PM/FI and PA knowledge desirable
• Digital Native
• Stakeholder Management Strong work ethic, great attitude, self-starting & initiative-taking mind-set, resilience in the face of pressure, strong team player
• Strong Control mindset