Purchase to Pay Supervisor

Unilever; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational consumer goods company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced finance professional to join the accounting team. In this role, you will oversee payment controls, manage accounts reconciliations, and support financial audits. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, along with excellent communication skills. A passion for growth and integrity in work is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance.
• Prior experience with Controlling preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Run open balance analysis on suspense accounts.
• Lead monthly payment controls for assigned accounts.
• Play a role of first contact for supplier queries.

Skills

Passion for Growth

Agility

Business Acumen

Talent Catalyst

Passion for High Performance

Integrity and discipline

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

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.

Finance Controllership

The Finance controllership function focuses on overseeing and managing a company's accounting operations and financial reporting to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

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 driving excellence in Account Payable and want to play a key role within the financial controller function, then this role is just for you!

Main Responsibilities

• Run Open balance analysis on suspense accounts and liaise with relevant team for on time resolution
• Lead monthly payment controls and execution for all assigned payable accounts
• Hold accountability on monthly accounts reconciliations for all assigned payable accounts
• Play the role of first point of contact with suppliers for their queries
• Maintain hygiene on all employee vendor accounts
• Responsible for all Prepayments and supplier advances and ensuring amortizations are run as per plan
• Lead the full month-end accrual process for assigned costs
• Support team with quarterly Balance Sheet review and lead own area
• Manager any Ad-hoc request
• Support team with all statutory / internal audits

What You Need to Succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification
• +3 Years of Experience in Accounting / Finance
• Prior experience with Controlling preferred
• Experience managing 3PSP (preferred but not necessary)
• Internal controls and process management
• Experience in ERP systems
• Information Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Registered in Socpa
• Saudi National

Skills

• Passion for Growth
• Agility
• Business Acumen
• Talent Catalyst
• Passion for High Performance
• Working independently with high levels of integrity and discipline.

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 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 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.