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Project Financial Analyst

Company Name: Unilever
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 5+ years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
About ekaterra:
With an annual turnover of around €2bn, ekaterra is the world’s largest tea business, with world-class, purpose-driven brands such as Lipton, Pukka, Tazo, T2 and PG Tips. ‘eka’ is a word taken from the Sanskrit language which means unity and one purpose, while ‘terra’ represents the earth and nature. As ekaterra we are truly united in one purpose: growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants.

In July 2022, CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII took over the full ownership of the ekaterra business from its previous owner, Unilever. As a standalone entity with a dedicated single-category focus, ekaterra is even better positioned to lead the tea industry, delivering higher growth and value, and a greater impact on the wider world. With 11 production factories in four continents and tea growing estates in three countries, ekaterra is a profitable and growing business whose brands reach hundreds of millions of consumers. It has a presence in over 100 countries.

Under the ownership of CVC, ekaterra has an exciting future ahead with opportunities for increased investments in our iconic brands, our people, and our capabilities. Combining the strength and scale of our brands with a focus on speed and agility, ekaterra is brewing a corporate start-up mindset that’s opening-up new opportunities for its people to flourish every day.

At ekaterra, we put consumer love at the heart of every decision. We celebrate diverse thinkers who take personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen; people who share our values around humanity and courage and give their commitment to nurturing the wellbeing of all. In return, we offer a working culture that gives our people freedom and flexibility, and where they can grow both personally and professionally to master their field.

Be part of our amazing blend. Come and grow yourself and, in turn, help us to grow a world of wellbeing.

Your Role
Working under the direction of the Regional Project Finance Lead, the Finance SME will be responsible for successful implementation of SAP S4H via ensuring that all manual workarounds required for RTR ad Treasury sub workstreams in line with the end state controls and processes design.
This person will be a point of contact for Turkey Blossom Team working closely with the Country Finance Manager, Global project team (Blossom), 3rd party implementation partner and the Ekaterra Global finance team to ensure a smooth implementation and transition to the new ERP and processes and controls framework for the Country.

 Your Key Tasks:
Assess current finance processes and controls and manage transition to new end state finance  processes and controls
Working closely with internal and external finance and technical teams and evaluate how system changes will affect processes, controls, master data, and reporting from RTR and Treasury perspective to build the manual workaround solutions.
Ensure that manual workarounds are in line with the global end state design for the country.  
Co-ordinate training requirements for ERP users ensuring delivery in line with Blossom team plans.
Working with the Country Finance and Blossom Project Teams on the cutover process ensuring all manual workaround solutions are addressed and rehearsed properly.
Track project requirements and delivery against milestones with the implementation teams identifying and co-ordinating resolution of any constraints or issues.
Communicate with the all the stakeholders to ensure effective use of the manual workarounds/ de-risk delivery
Perform all required testing for system and manual interfaces that supports the Go live
Helps coordination of validation exercise by facilitating/coordinating business teams during a design, testing as well as cut-over activities for RTR and treasury and ensure the manual workarounds flow smoothly across the functions

Education and Experience
Demonstrated experience in finance ERP applications
Relevant Finance IT project experiences with involvement in SAP implementation
Project Management experience with SAP implementation knowledge preferred
>5 years in RTR and Treasury experience
Worked in FMCG and/or Multi-national companies, having exposed to multi stakeholders

Required Skills: 
Demonstrated excellent, in-depth, and hands-on knowledge of financial landscape and processes especially treasury and RTR
Strong competency in Microsoft Office package
Good supervisory skills and communication skills
Good interpersonal communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving approach is required
Fluency in English and effective communication skills are required
Valid UAE residency is a must

Excited about the Role? 
Please apply online by clicking on “Apply” below. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies. You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.
Thank you for your interest and application. Should you require additional information, please contact Shahdan Zahran, AMET Talent Sourcing Lead Shahdan.zahran@ekaterratea.com

ekaterra is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you! Therefore 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.

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.