Accounts Payable Specialist

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Job Description:

Accounts Payable Specialist – Job Description

Location: İstanbul

What You Will Do
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and related financial activities. You will:

• Manage daily invoice processing, corrections, journals, and reconciliations within Oracle Financial Systems (AP, GL).

• Validate booked items, prepare and review correction forms, and ensure accuracy of VAT amounts and codes.

• Perform monthly closing activities, including opening transaction periods, running reports, and resolving GL imbalances.

• Conduct audits, generate cost-per-check and cost-per-invoice reports, and provide data analysis for management.

• Support payment runs, monitor unpaid invoices and open POs, and manage system holds.

• Provide customer service to internal departments and external vendors, resolving queries promptly.

• Coordinate with accounting teams to ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements (e.g., EWAPPMs).

• Mentor junior team members, deliver training sessions, and offer floor support for complex transactions.

What You Will Receive

• Full training to help you perform at your best

• Career development opportunities with a strong promotion-from-within policy

• Exposure to international finance operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

What You Will Need

• Minimum 1–3 years of Accounts Payable or Accounting experience

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year university) in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required

• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, purchase order systems, and payment processes

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required

• Familiarity with AP reconciliations, GL reclassifications, and monthly closing procedures

• Proficiency in Oracle Financials (AP, GL) and MS Office applications

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a customer-oriented mindset

• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently under deadlines

• Flexible with shift timings and willing to take on additional responsibilities

How We Recruit
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Employee Type:

Permanent

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