Payments Specialist

We are looking for a Payments Specialist to be a part of our Financial Services Center PTP team located in Istanbul Office.

Responsible for the timely creation, control and execution of payment proposals. Actively strive for ensuring that payment best practices are implemented in all CCI geographies. Constantly strive in finding ways in which the AP process can be further improved.

• Run payment proposal and check correctness of data and vendor balance

• Execute payment in the bank systems

• Conduct Payments End of Period activities e.g.: Accounts Clearing, Cashflow Reporting

• Deliver the highest quality of service as defined by the team leader in conjunction with the business units

• Meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and productivity targets

• Execute invoice processing and posting

• Execute all closing operations as per the defined timetable

• Establish good relationship with customers maintaining open communication channels and developing high standards for service delivery

• Provide input into continuous process improvement

• Ensure that all process controls are operational, actively identifying control gaps and recommend possible solutions

• Recognize and communicate potential issues/risks within the team and work with the team to generate solutions

• Min. 2 years of experience in an accounting, payments or treasury role

• Good command of English (both written and verbal); Knowledge of one of the following languages will be considered an asset: Turkish, Arabic, Russian or any of the CA local languages

• Knowledge of SAP Accounts Payable Module

• Proficient user of MS applications

• Strong focus on providing the highest level of customer service to both internal and external customers

• Ability to coordinate with other internal departments to deliver a seamless service to customers

• Confident, self motivated and enthusiastic

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Sound understanding of the end to end Procure to Pay process and treasury operations.

• Extensive knowledge of general accounting principles

• Accepting/adapting to cultural differences

• Process improvement skills

• Solid analytical skills

• Equal Salary Advocate
• A Globally Diverse/An International Workplace
• Inclusive Team-Building Activities
• Leadership Exposure With Organizational Events
• Inclusive Language And Culture
• Social Clubs/Networks
• Inclusive/Family-Friendly Policies

Who We Are

CCI is a multinational beverage company which operates in Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Syria. CCI produces, distributes and sells sparkling and still beverages. CCI employs more than 10,000 people, has a total of 33 bottling plants, and 3 fruit processing plants in 12 countries, offering a wide range of beverages to a population base of 600 million people.

Our purpose at CCI is to create value for our employees, customers, consumers, and community. In line with our vision to become the best FMCG company, we put people at the core of everything we do. We achieve successful results with our people who come together as One Team, committing to live by our shared values of passion, integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Our ambition is to become a great place to work, which is inclusive, diverse, and inspiring, with its key organizational and leadership capabilities.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our commitment at CCI, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We are proud to become the fourth company to obtain the EQUAL-SALARY global certification and proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, covering in all our countries.

We take responsibility for the future with our Sustainability Commitments for 2030.

Focusing our roadmap on six main areas, including packaging, water, and climate on environmental issues; human rights, diversity & inclusion, and community investments on social issues, we pledged 9 commitments to continuously improve our efforts. To ensure that by the year 2030, 35% of newly hired individuals, 40% of managerial positions, and 50% of executive committee members are comprised of women.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, color, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or political opinion.