Finance Manager

OUP; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Press Türkiye in Istanbul, hybrid role, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead accounting, tax, treasury and financial controls. You will drive compliance, optimize processes, and support strategic decisions while developing a high-performing finance team.

You will report to the Finance & Operations Director, partner with other departments for financial insight, and oversee ERP systems. Strong English and governance skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting, tax, treasury, and financial control.
• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial governance principles.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with an analytical approach.
• Ability to use financial insight and analysis to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms; MS Dynamics 365 Business Central would be an advantage.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting, tax, treasury, and financial control activities and processes for OUP Türkiye.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control requirements and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, credit control, and customer collections
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while managing and supporting the Accounting Team through these processes.
• Ensure efficient use of ERP systems and drive continuous improvement of finance processes, controls and systems, including ERP enhancements.
• Take a key role in internal audit, compliance, and risk management activities, ensuring strong financial controls and governance.
• Support the Finance and Operations Director in finance initiatives and act as delegate when required.
• Partner with other departments to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage, coach and develop the Finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting continuous professional growth.

Skills

Accounting

Tax compliance

Treasury

Financial governance

Risk management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

People management

ERP systems

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Oxford University Press (OUP) is a department of the University of Oxford and furthers the University's mission of excellence in research, scholarship, and education through publishing worldwide.

The English Language Teaching (ELT) Division is a global leader in providing innovative English language learning and teaching resources. Operating in more than 100 countries, we support millions of teachers and learners every year with high-quality print and digital educational solutions.

OUP Türkiye was founded in 1993 in Istanbul and is part of the ELT Division, supporting English language teaching and learning across the country.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to manage the accounting, tax, treasury, and financial control activities of OUP Türkiye. Reporting to the Finance and Operations Director, you will play a key role in ensuring financial compliance, driving process improvements, supporting strategic decision-making, and managing the development of a high-performing Finance team. This position is based in Istanbul, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting, tax, treasury, and financial control activities and processes for OUP Türkiye.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control requirements and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, credit control, and customer collections
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while managing and supporting the Accounting Team through these processes.
• Ensure efficient use of ERP systems and drive continuous improvement of finance processes, controls and systems, including ERP enhancements.
• Take a key role in internal audit, compliance, and risk management activities, ensuring strong financial controls and governance.
• Support the Finance and Operations Director in finance initiatives and act as delegate when required.
• Partner with other departments to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage, coach and develop the Finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting continuous professional growth.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in accounting, tax, treasury, and financial control
• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial governance principles.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with an analytical approach.
• Ability to use financial insight and analysis to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be an advantage.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• High integrity, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.