Qatar Finance Executive

• Claims Management: Manage all TTS and non-TTS claims from the distributor, ensuring timely validation, approval, posting in Unilever’s books, and settlement.

• TTS Management: Ensure TTS & non-TTS budget accruals are in line with aligned terms and S&OP plan. Coordinate with the central TTS team for periodic reviews and provide insights for adjustments based on actual trends and market requirements.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with Supply Chain, Marketing, CBD, and Central Finance teams on matters related to marketing and other non-trade claims and budgets.

• Account Reconciliation: Ensure vendor account hygiene through periodic reconciliations in Unilever's books.

• Accounts Receivable Support: Assist the Central AR team in resolving payment issues such as missed or short payments from the distributor. Initiate various other recoverable from distributor (Duty, Service charges, Price variances etc).

• Pricing Support: Validate pricing proposals and provide analysis (e.g., indexing, benchmarking) to the CD team. Communicate final approved pricing structures to the distributor. Create and upload local promotional prices in the UNIFY portal.

• Lead price increase application related works upon request.

• Distributor Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with the distributor team. Communicate and coordinate to resolve operational issues, meet Unilever requirements, and identify mutually beneficial opportunities.

• Technology & Automation: Lead the implementation of automation and new technology projects related to finance in Qatar.

• Reporting: Provide finance-related reports and analysis to leadership as needed for planning and decision-making.

• Distributor Agreements:

• Validation of trade agreements, assist in creation/renewal of distributor agreements in coordination with CD, SC and UL Legal team.

• Manage receipts and issue out of all shopper marketing activity related gift and vouchers.

• Controllership Responsibilities:

• P2P Support: Resolve issues related to P2P activities, including claims from third-party manufacturing vendors and invoice posting, by coordinating with the Central P2P and Genpact teams. Act as the point of contact for local third-party manufacturing vendors in Qatar.

• Audit Coordination: Collaborate with the Central Audit team during the annual external audit and provide support on matters related to TTS, revenue, and other audit requirements.

• Tax Compliance: Support the UniOps Tax team with monthly withholding tax filings, corporate income tax (CIT) filings, and monthly contract reporting to the Qatar Tax Portal.

• HR & Legal Coordination: Assist central HR & Legal team on matters such as license renewals, agreements involving the Qatar entity, coordinate with 3rd party PRO for all employee and government related works.

• Treasury Support: Assist the Central Treasury team with various documentations related to Bank and Insurance

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration. Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CMA, CPA) is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in FMCG/Retail industry.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in SAP or other ERPs.
• Strong knowledge of accounting process, familiarity with audit process and tax compliance.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Possess a growth mindset and a bias for action. 
• Ability to challenge established norms in a constructive way and drive change. 
• Skilled in managing a large and complex set of stakeholders and holding others accountable. 
• Experience in working effectively in cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

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.