Levant & Iraq Commercial Finance Business Partner

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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

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you love fast-paced environments and are passionate about recruiting, attracting the best talent, as well as providing superior candidate and hiring manager experience then this role is just for you!

This role exists to to empower the organization by delivering strategic financial guidance and partnering with commercial teams to enhance revenue and profitability. By providing actionable insights, forecasting, supporting informed decision-making, and ensuring financial controls and compliance, the Commercial Finance Partner enables the Levant & Iraq region to achieve its growth objectives while upholding robust financial practices.
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.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:
• Lead quarterly financial forecasting activities to ensure accurate projections and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with the Customer Development (CD) team, managing customer and consumer discounts to optimize commercial outcomes.
• Oversee pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with market dynamics and business objectives.
• Analyze and drive profitability by category and by country, identifying key opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Partner with Category and Marketing teams to support initiatives and deliver financial insights that enhance performance.
• Conduct monthly actuals financial analysis to track performance against targets and inform leadership of results.
• Manage both budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring robust financial plans and effective resource allocation.
• Perform pre- and post-promotion or activity ROI analysis to evaluate commercial effectiveness and inform future strategies.
• Monitor and report on country and category profitability, providing actionable recommendations to drive sustained growth.
• Support the delivery of top & bottom-line targets, ensuring that revenue objectives are met through strategic financial partnership.

Experiences & Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience in commercial finance, pricing analysis, or financial planning within FMCG or a similar industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous experience in SAP and Oracle Hyperion, demonstrating competence in financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Prior experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, showcasing the ability to collaborate closely with various business units to drive strategic financial decisions.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

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.