Unilever is currently hiring for Finance Controller, Turkey & Unilever Central AsiaFunction: FinanceWork Level: 3XReports to: Head of Finance Turkey & Unica - Home Care PTAB Finance LeadScope: Turkey and Unilever Central AsiaLocation: Istanbul Umraniye OfficeTerms & Conditions: Full time regularABOUT UNILEVERWith 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 PURPOSEFind your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.If you are a Finance professional who is passionate to protect and unlock value for the business and lead with impact, then this role is just for you. As the Finance controller, your role will be to act with objectivity as the conscience of the business, proactively managing risk, identifying and remediating control issues, ensuring complete, timely and accurate financial reporting, overseeing local Treasury operations.WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE Risk Management & Controls• Pro-actively lead the risk management agenda, ensuring high quality risk assessments are conducted and risks are appropriately managed• Understand root causes of issues and identify where controls are not operating and drive remediation through relevant business leaders• Ensure that the Global Financial Controls Framework is embedded and operating in line with the agreed global model• Oversight over financial controls operated outside of Finance (e.g. Supply Chain) and drive focus on operational controls across the business• Maintain and enforce relevant local authority schedulesAccounting• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for both group and local statutory reporting• Continuously improve the quality of accounting and implement changes in group & local accounting standards, policies & procedures• Be the key point of contact for Group Chief Accountant’s Department on all accounting mattersFinancial Processes• Implement programs led by Business Operations to drive world-class financial process efficiency• Eliminate, simplify, automate and/or centralise transactional activitiesExpertise Areas• Active oversight of relevant local filings, enquiries, issue management• Third Party relationship management where delegated by the relevant Global Expertise teamInternal & External Assurance• Liaison with Corporate Audit & ownership of any follow up actions• Owner of relationship with local external auditorLocal Treasury Operations• Work closely with Global Treasury and secure sufficient and cost-efficient liquidity, financing and FX hedging for Unilever Turkey and Central Asia entities considering all relevant FX, tax, legal and operating constraints• Provide oversight to Treasury operations to ensure compliance to Unilever’s Global Treasury Standard• Manage local bank relations• Implement required standards of risk control and maintain insurance against risks specified in Unilever’s Global Insurance & Risk Control StandardWHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED Experiences & Qualifications• 15+ years of experience in Finance, with experience in business facing Finance roles• Strong understanding of different areas of business• Fluency in Turkish & English• Qualification and/or experience in Accounting and reporting• Qualification and/or experience in SOX, audit or risk management• Understanding of local regulations relating to accounting and taxation• Experience in control, design and assessment of business operations effectiveness• Significant experience managing a large and complex set of stakeholders (including peers and 3rd parties) and holding others accountable• Significant experience in presenting to and communicating with senior Finance and non-Finance stakeholders• Experience in M&A will be an assetSkills• Financial accounting• Risk Management• Financial controls• Stakeholder management• Effective communication• PrioritisationLeadership• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.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 bring ing 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. Job Category: Finance Job Type: Full time Industry: