Capex Accountant

Join us as CAPEX Accountant

Function - Supply Chain Finance

Reports to - Supply Chain Finance Manager: Assets & Logistics Manager

Scope - South Africa

Location - Durban or Johannesburg

Terms & Conditions - Full-time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

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

Leadership Behaviours – Supply Chain Accountant

• Results & Continuous Improvement: Demonstrates strong ownership in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality financial outputs, particularly in asset management, CAPEX, and reporting. Consistently seeks opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance efficiency, while actively collaborating with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance) to drive better outcomes.

• Accountability & Business Insight: Takes full accountability for own deliverables, ensuring compliance with financial standards, controls, and governance requirements. Maintains a strong focus on business impact by understanding how financial data influences operational and supply chain decisions.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Applies analytical thinking to interpret financial and operational data, identify risks, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Proactively flags discrepancies, control gaps, or inefficiencies and recommends practical solutions aligned to business objectives.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Professionalism: Engages effectively with stakeholders across functions, demonstrating respect, humility, and clear communication. Builds strong working relationships to ensure alignment on asset processes, CAPEX governance, and financial reporting requirements.

Critical UNILEVER behaviors

• CARE DEEPLY

• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS

• STAY THREE STEPS AHEAD

• DELIVER WITH EXCELLENCE

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are intentional in attracting and developing talent that reflects the demographics of our country and supports improved representation of under-represented groups.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including differences in age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and beliefs. In line with South African Employment Equity and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation, these considerations will form part of the recruitment process.

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.