Manager - Unit Accountant

Position Name: Unit Accountant

Level : L5B Reports to: General Manager

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The role is responsible for handling the unit finance & account operations which includes fund management, vendor management, supporting in audits and ensuring SOX compliance.

Qualification: • CA/MBA (Finance)

Experience: • 1.5 -5 years post qualifications experience in similar background

Knowledge & skills:

• Excellent Analytical skills

• An eye for accuracy and detail

• Able to manage financial control systems and processes and units financial data

• Knowledge of Indian Accounting & Tax and its application to the USL Group

Best Suited for Someone who

High level of professionalism, integrity and commitment

• Ability to analyses complex data, draw connections and advocate a coherent strategy for improvement

• Decision Making skills • Good oral and written communication skills

Areas of Responsibilities

Unit Operations

• Responsible for insight building and managing Make productivity of the unit

• Manage the LMU productivity along with Cluster head

• Responsible for checking operation wastages and cost sheet components

• Ensure necessary entries for amortization, label registrations, license fees and market bottle incentives are made on the system

• Ensure release of daily PO raised are approved

• Prepare the capitalization/retirement/FA transfer template

• Review with FCM Team member on MIS reports on manufacturing, inventory, SLOB, monthly PV & pending C&F forms and report to the HO on a monthly basis

• Support in statutory audits, tax audits and internal audit and implementation

• Support and input on preparation of the unit budget

SOX /Audit/Internal Audit

• Assist with the annual SOX risk based scoping process, at the account and process level

• Update and maintain process documentation / flowcharts and controls and where necessary perform walkthroughs to validate the existing SOX documentation and ensure that any changes are implemented

• Identify potential SOX implications of changes in the control environment

• Perform remediation testing of internal controls to ensure timely completion and compliance with the annual SOX test plan

• Work with internal and external auditors to assist and coordinate audit timing, results of management and remediation testing and SOX reporting

• Responsible for maintaining and updating all aspects of the internal SOX reporting system Governance and Compliance

• Support in the creation and implementation of effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across USL to drive holistic performance and maintain reputation

• Ensure pro-active input into preventative actions to address key business risks

• Support in resolution of issues and proactively create an environment where risk is avoided

• Champion the embedding of a compliance culture within USL

• Identify potential SOX implications of changes in the control environment

• Perform remediation testing of internal controls to ensure timely completion and compliance with the annual SOX test plan

• Work with internal and external auditors to assist and coordinate audit timing, results of management and remediation testing and SOX reporting

• Responsible for maintaining and updating all aspects of the internal SOX reporting system

Diversity statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.