Treasury Accountant

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
November 30, 2023
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Unilever is currently hiring for Treasury Accountant

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.

This role will be responsible for supporting day-to-day Treasury operations or requirements and any running or upcoming Treasury projects. Owing to the forex challenges which are experienced in Ethiopia, the activities conducted within this role are key to enable the growth and sustainability of our operations in Ethiopia. The role will be required to manage the liquidity and foreign exchange requirements effectively and efficiently for the business through strong partnership and collaboration with key banking industry stakeholders

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 Finance and how you can serve our business, customers, and unlock growth then this role is just for you!

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

  • Work with Regional / Global Treasury to ensure adequate facilities are available to meet existing and future business funds requirements
  • Develop and maintain effective operational network with key Banks/Financial Institutions to ensure smooth operations and harness opportunities
  • Responsible for Adminstrator role for Bank related systems
  • Co-ordinate and ensure documentation in place to transact with Banks (facilities letter, documentation, director’s resolution etc)
  • Responsible for the provision of accurate and timely information on all forex, cash and offshore transactions to support business performance and reporting.
  • Reviewing journals on Interest charges, bank charges, Loans, FX differences arising out of settled FX contracts, settlement of payments and collections etc
  • Mitigates financial risks related to the interest rates on the foreign exchange positions
  • Forecast day-to-day cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings or increase returns on excess cash.
  • Ensures all transactions are completed in accordance with the Schedule of Authorities and are properly documented.
  • Responsible for the Treasury Policy compliance and observing Forex limits
  • Establish and report treasury KPIs

Experiences & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field of study
Professional qualification in accounting e.g., ACCA, CIA, CIMA, CPA etc is preferred.
3 years minimum relevant working experience in Banking environment or similar role
Strong SAP knowledge or any other known ERP system
Excellent knowledge and experience on Ethiopia Treasury & banking regulations, systems, and networks
Excellent written and oral communication ability

Skills

Negotiation
Collaboration
Stakeholder Management
Financial reporting
Data Driven Decision Making

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 applicates 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.

Additional Information

Work location:

Hybrid /Office role – Addis Ababa

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.