Assistant PTP Finance Manager - Operations

Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Finance Manager – Purchase to Pay Operations!

Reports to: Finance Manager -Purchase to Pay

Scope: Local

Location: Umraniye – Istanbul

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

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.

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 operations, controlling and business partnering on purchase to pay then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Manage day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function for Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, and monitoring overall P2P team and daily operational workflow (payment reviews and first step approvals, invoice/tax/bank related issues, team management – responsibilities, bottlenecks in daily routine, annual leaves, e.g.)
• Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, resolving disputes and account-related issues.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and support monthly and yearly financial closing activities.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as Payment on Time, Purchase Order Compliance, and No-PO-No-Pay adherence.
• Ensure compliance with Unilever’s policies, internal controls, and accounting standards to minimize risk and prevent errors or fraud.
• Collaborate with audit teams by providing relevant documentation and explanations during internal and external audits.
• Providing information and suggestions/business partnering to related stakeholders on P2P related issues.
• Providing guidance on the contracts for payment related cases,
• Identify and lead initiatives to optimize accounts payable processes, including automation and efficiency improvements.
• Supervise and mentor accounts payable team members, provide training, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Manage T&E process and guide team to further improvise.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of finance experience, with strong exposure to accounts payable processes and controls.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, especially SAP.
• Experience in managing cross-border financial operations and intercompany transactions.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills, capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team with a collaborative and responsible mindset.
• Fluency in English and Turkish.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. (CPA certification is a plus.)

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.

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. 

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.