BTC Assistant Finance Manager

Unilever is currently hiring for  BTC Assistant Finance Manager

Reports to: Finance Manager - Bill to Cash(B2C) MET & NALI
Scope: METR

Location: Umraniye, Istanbul

Terms & Conditions: Full time

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 If you are passionate about the financial management, accounting, analysis, and the prospect of ensuring financial accuracy and consistency  then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Play a key role in business engagement and process improvement projects in both local and regional scope and coordinate respective team members
  •  Monitor, orchestrate, and close follow up Bill to Cash daily operations with country and 3rd party stakeholders in the region
  •  Analyse Overdue and Debtors and provide a proactive business partnering to the respective stakeholders
  •  Perform variance analysis and analytical review
  •  Timely and accurate reporting of financial data for all legal entities under Unilever METR, and NALI regions
  •  Prepare and control the monthly financial reports, manual forms, and commentaries for the countries in the region
  •  OTIFNE (on time, in full, no errors) reporting of financial results, budget and analyses
  •  Controlling compliance of SAP journal entries according to Unilever Accounting Policy Manual
  •  Ensure compliance of accounting entries in SAP with the Unilever Accounting Policy Manual (APM) and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)
  •  Prepare all necessary accounting entries for the financial reporting, monitor them and prepare the journal vouchers
• Be the first contact for the audit process, and check/complete the necessary controls periodically
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting/Audit
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Proficiency in English & Turkish is a must
• Proficiency in MS Office, financial software and tools, experience with billing systems, and advanced knowledge of accounting principles are essential, SAP is a plus
• Effective time management skills are vital for meeting deadlines, handling multiple tasks, and ensuring timely reporting cycles
• Leadership skills are crucial. Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role, or demonstrated leadership within cross-functional teams, is often required
• Experience in addressing and resolving billing issues, handling discrepancies, and implementing process improvements is valuable
• Building and maintaining professional networks within the finance and billing community can be beneficial for staying informed about industry best practices
• The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, guide team members, and foster a positive working environment is essential
• Ensuring efficient and faultless finance service operations across the region by owning and reporting O2C financial controls and leading audit assessment.

Skills

• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, auditing standards and financial regulations
• Clear and effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams, stakeholders, and presenting financial information
• Ability to negotiate with stakeholders to resolve receivable disputes and ensure a fair resolution
• Leading or participating in projects related to billing process improvements
• Learning agility, collaborative spirit, result oriented
• Excellent excel/ power point, presentation skills and analytical skills
• system implementations, or other finance-related initiatives
• Addressing and resolving issues, handling them, and implementing process improvements is valuable
• The ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, discrepancies, assess risks and make data-driven decisions is crucial. This includes proficiency in data analysis tools and reporting
• Ability to address and resolve conflicts within the team or with stakeholders to maintain a positive working environment
• Understanding and managing risks associated with billing processes and financial operations
• Ability to adapt to changing industry trends, technologies, and organizational needs
• A strategic mindset for optimizing, improving billing processes, and contributing to overall financial goals

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 es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.