Assistant Finance Manager, Financial Reporting & Controlling

Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Finance Manager, Financial Reporting & Controlling

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

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 are passionate about finance and looking to build a finance career, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

This role takes ownership of the internal processes of generating accurate and timely financial statements and responsible for leading the Financial Reporting for Turkey and Unica.

The candidate is expected to have excellent stakeholder management and Business Partnering skills to work with the various senior business stakeholders in markets.

 The role involves acting as the lead across these activities:

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end financial accounting process and reporting in the market
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and monitoring for both Group Reporting (based on International Financial Reporting Standards-IFRS) and Local Statutory reporting (The Turkish Commercial Code-TTK)
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting TTK in compliance with the latest local accounting standards
• Ensure compliance of Unilever’s Global Financial Control Framework (GFCF) and Global Process Models (GPM) in financial reporting
• Specific responsibility for General Ledger, Fixed Asset accounting, IFRS-16 reporting, Inflation Accounting Standards, Hedge Accounting Standards, Pension Plans
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance and be the key point of contact for Group Chief Accountant’s Department on all accounting matters
• Be the main contact for external audits for your assigned legal entities: co-ordination & preparation of audit material & queries
• Link with different centers of finance support teams (Purchase to Pay, Record to Report, Supply Chain Finance, Intercompany)
• Participation in global/local projects that relates to Controlling 
• Consistently work to identify opportunities and implement continuous improvements for simplification and operational effectiveness
• Additional controller duties as necessary

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Min. 5 years of relevant experience (Big four, International Corporation Finance Reporting, controlling experience preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of Financial Reporting in preparing/ reviewing/ monitoring Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash flow etc.)
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Strong background and good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and The Turkish Commercial Code (TCC/ TTK) and its Disclosure Requirements
• Experience of the implementing and adopting of Global Financial Controls Framework (GFCF)
• Experience in handling external/internal auditors and the audit process, with strong communication skills
• Local CPA certificate or an equivalent Business Management degree in finance (ACCA/ CMA etc) is an asset

Skills

• Financial accounting & reporting skills
• Understanding of Risk management & Internal Controls
• Audit experience (Auditee or Auditor)
• Experience from Business/ERP systems
• Excel skills & other office applications
• Communication skills

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates 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.