JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to perform and oversee Payroll accounting and reconciliation, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support stakeholders, audits, and transformation initiatives. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute Payroll reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of open Payroll items, and coordinate closely with the Payroll Service Provider to ensure timely issue clarification

• Perform payment allocation related to salaries/ claims from employees

• Prepare and post journal entries (reclassifications, corrections)

• Invoice account assignment concerning payroll (withholding tax, insurance)

• Provide support for ad‑hoc queries, projects, and ongoing process improvements; participate in Payroll governance meetings

• Support Benefit in Kind calculation and taxation

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities

• Ensure compliance with IFRS

• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls

• Support internal and external audit

• Manage the relationship with Service Providers and local finance and payroll teams

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar

• 3–5 years of experience in accounting or R2R

• Good understanding of GL accounting principles

• SAP R3 Experience & Good MS Office Skills

• Fluent English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Practical understanding of Payroll accounting

• Experience in a Shared Service Center and cooperation with 3rd party service providers

• Knowledge of BlackLine

• Previous working experience with KPMG audits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Temporary contract

• Hybrid work and flexibility

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.