Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavour powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.
Job Title: Head of Finance & Financial Controller
Function: Finance
Work Level and Grade: WL2C
Reports to: BU CFO / Head of Finance
Scope: Turkey
Country Location and Worksite Details: Unilever Ümraniye Head Office, Turkey
JOB PURPOSE
Safeguard the financial integrity of the Turkey business as Head of Finance and lead controller, ensuring accurate reporting across all three books and a robust control environment. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters for people and the planet.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead statutory, tax and management reporting across local hyperinflation/tax books and MR/FR consolidation.
- Own the internal control framework, balance-sheet integrity and audit readiness.
- Direct month-end close, consolidation and submission to central Teams within deadlines.
- Partner the BU CFO on planning, forecasting and risk management.
- Lead and develop the accounting, treasury, risk and tax teams.
- Provide oversight of treasury operations, funding, liquidity, banking relationships and cash risk management.
- Govern Record-to-Report (R2R) and Finance Enterprise Services operations, ensuring reporting integrity, control compliance and service performance.
- Drive working capital, cash flow and balance-sheet optimisation to support business and funding objectives
- Champion enterprise risk management, controls compliance and remediation of audit and control findings.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified accountant with 10+ years in controllership / financial control.
- Strong technical command of IFRS/GAAP, local GAAP and hyperinflation accounting.
- Experience managing audits and complex multi-book reporting.
- People leadership and stakeholder management strength.
KEY INTERFACES
- BU CFO and BU leadership.
- External & internal auditors, GBS finance.
- Tax authorities and statutory bodies.
- Treasury, Accounting and Risk managers.
We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner.
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.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with 10+ years of experience in controllership or financial control
- Strong technical command of IFRS/GAAP, local GAAP, and hyperinflation accounting
- Experience managing audits and complex multi-book reporting
- People leadership and stakeholder management strength
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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