We are looking for an experienced Finance Senior Manager to join our Contract Logistics (CL) team in Istanbul, Türkiye.
In this role, you will be responsible for the financial management and performance of our Contract Logistics operations in Türkiye, working closely with local operational and commercial teams. You will also collaborate with regional and global Finance teams and report directly to the Finance Director, Contract Logistics Cluster West/South.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead the financial planning and control cycle, including long-term planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting.
- Take ownership of the financial performance and P&L of Contract Logistics operations in Türkiye, ensuring effective cost control, profitability and achievement of financial targets.
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, identify performance gaps and explain the key drivers behind financial results to local, regional and global management.
- Act as a strategic finance business partner to Site Leadership and operational and commercial teams, providing financial insights to support business decisions.
- Analyze contract profitability, identify margin improvement opportunities and initiate corrective actions to improve financial performance.
- Support commercial and pricing decisions, including customer negotiations and contract renewals, ensuring that business proposals meet company profitability targets.
- Challenge business assumptions, proactively identify financial risks and ensure that potential issues are addressed in a timely manner.
- Drive business improvement initiatives with a focus on productivity, cost reduction and operational efficiency.
- Review, approve and monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX) related to the operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local financial legislation and statutory requirements in Türkiye, acting as a local gatekeeper for financial compliance.
- Support IFRS reporting requirements, internal controls, month-end closing and audit processes.
- Participate in regional and global Finance projects and initiatives.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field. A master's degree or professional finance qualification (such as CMA) is an advantage.
- 6–10 years of relevant experience in Finance, preferably in Business Controlling or Finance Management roles.
- Experience in a multinational company and exposure to operational finance and business partnering.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost controlling and P&L management.
- Experience in contract profitability analysis, pricing and margin management is an advantage.
- Good understanding of IFRS and local financial legislation and statutory requirements.
- Experience in CAPEX management and financial performance analysis.
- Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP, Oracle ERP, Oracle EPBCS, Navision, BPC or Qlik is an advantage.
- Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
- A proactive, hands-on and business-oriented approach, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and ask critical questions.
- Ability to take ownership, work independently and influence business decisions while collaborating with different stakeholders.
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
To Change What's Possible For Everyone
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- 6-10 years of relevant finance experience
- Experience in a multinational company
- Exposure to operational finance and business partnering
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost controlling, and P&L management
- Understanding of IFRS and local financial legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience with CAPEX management and financial performance analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate financial data into business insights and recommendations
- Proactive, hands-on, business-oriented approach with confidence to challenge assumptions
- Ability to take ownership, work independently, influence decisions, and collaborate with stakeholders
- Master's degree or professional finance qualification such as CMA
- Experience in contract profitability analysis, pricing, and margin management
- Experience with SAP, Oracle ERP, Oracle EPBCS, Navision, BPC, or Qlik
DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.
DP World Insights
What We Do
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
