Global Payments Specialist (6-Month Contract)

Unilever; Fatih; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

Unilever is hiring a Payment Specialist for a 6-month fixed term in Istanbul (Ümraniye) within Global Business Services, Supply Chain-Procurement. The role covers supplier payments, data integrity, and vendor relationships, with responsibilities spanning end-to-end payment processing to issue resolution and SOX support.

You will work in a multinational environment, collaborating with treasury and bank teams to ensure timely payments and accurate invoicing. English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Treasury or similar finance operations roles.
• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and basic accounting principles.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa) and invoice booking tools.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and validation.
• Experience working in a multinational or shared services environment is a plus.
• Ability to manage workload under deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good in English is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Processing vendor related payments for end-to-end responsibility from triggering the payment to finalize with banking operation.
• Controlling all payment lines to ensure the accuracy of payment terms, advances, IBANs, debit-credit lines.
• Ensuring unblocked invoices are reflected in related day's payment list to minimize overdues.
• Following monetary issues with Treasury team to ensure on time payment.
• Controlling ad hoc vendor accounts based on requests, to make sure there are no issues in payments side.
• Following up and creating solutions on payment issues (both with UL and external Bank teams).
• Follow up of returns from payments, guiding PTP team members on related actions.
• Answering vendor questions on invoice & payment related issues.
• Supporting SOX audit documentation process with all evidences.
• Business partnering mainly to all UL employees in request of vendor or T&E payments.
• Coordinating Concur related payments together with Concur Specialist (PTP).
• Taking active part in Payment related projects, change requests.
• Following Pega payment operations with all technical and procedural details (Guarantee letters, payment terms, approvals).
• Clearing of all payments with invoices before end of day.

Job description

Unilever is hiring a Payment Specialist for a 6-month fixed term in Istanbul (Ümraniye) within Global Business Services, Supply Chain-Procurement. The role covers supplier payments, data integrity, and vendor relationships, with responsibilities spanning end-to-end payment processing to issue resolution and SOX support.

You will work in a multinational environment, collaborating with treasury and bank teams to ensure timely payments and accurate invoicing. English is a plus.