Assistant Finance Manager UNICA

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to drive financial performance of Unilever Central Asian countries and to partner related teams for financial analysis, managed from Istanbul. 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

Business Performance & P&L Ownership:

• Lead Actual analysis, Forecasting, and Month End Closing cycles.
• Ensure on time in full reporting of P&L related items.
• Own the full P&L, delivering clear variance analysis and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Turn financial data into concrete actions to protect growth and margin.

Decision Support & Business Partnering

• Provide robust financial analysis on revenue, margin, mix, pricing and cost drivers.
• Partner closely with Marketing, CSP, Supply Chain and Country Sales teams
• Challenge assumptions and influence decisions with data-driven insights.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA, CPA, CMA certification a plus.
• Minimum 4-5 years of financial experience or similar positions, preferably in FMCG
• Strong analytical capabilities with bias to drive action.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to respond under pressure.
• Ability and drive to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross functional team.
• Advanced skills in Excel and preferably in SAP.
• Fluency in English & Turkish
• Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills
• Financial mindset to drive performance and number crunching.
• Analytical and stakeholder management skills with a detail-oriented approach

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership skills

• Personal Mastery and Effectiveness

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.