Assistant Manager Finance

Unilever; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational consumer goods company is seeking an Assistant Manager Finance to lead financial strategies in Karachi. You will manage daily liquidity and FX processes while building relationships with banks and advising local operations on best practices. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's in finance and have at least four years of relevant experience. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills to ensure compliance and support decision making within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in Treasury/Finance.
• Experience in liquidity management and FX management processes.

Responsibilities

• Execution of daily liquidity and FX management processes.
• Advise operating companies about best practices.
• Maintain relationships with banks for transactional services.
• Lead projects for further development of Treasury Function.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.

Skills

Verbal and written communications skills

Strong Analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Resilient with good negotiation skills

Ability to negotiate terms with banks

Ability to disseminate knowledge

Good organization and prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Job description

Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Manager Finance

Function: Finance
Work Level: WL 1
Reports to: Manager Treasury
Location: Karachi Head Office
Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

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

Find 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 committed to leading the category toward growth and financial success, then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Execution of daily liquidity management and FX management processes.
• Advise Operating companies (local operations) about best practices and services offered by the Global Treasury. Key emphasis will be to balance global standardization with local requirements.
• Maintain relationships with banks, both for transactional services (payments/collections) as well as for FX (Trade) , cash management and asset leasing.
• Be up to date with respect to market developments in FX and cash management. This is applicable to both developments in financial markets as well as in developments in processing FX and cash management activities.
• Be involved and lead projects for further development of Treasury Function including High Risk Market (HRM) discussions
• Understand complex topics such as derivatives valuation, market driven financial risks and advise leadership on strategy.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures
• Supervise international payment processes to ensure timely and accurate disbursements and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Support internal, external, and statutory audits by providing required documentation and explanations.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a specialization in finance with a minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in Treasury/Finance

Skills

• Verbal and written communications skills to address a wide range of internal and external work levels
• Ability to disseminate knowledge to other department members
• Ability to foster excellent working relationships with internal and external counterparts at all levels
• Strong Analytical skills
• Ability to negotiate terms with banks and financial service providers
• Good organization and prioritization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Resilient with good negotiation skills

Leadership

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• Care Deeply
• Focus on What Counts
• Stay Three Steps Ahead
• Deliver with Excellence

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 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.