Payment Specialist

Unilever is currently hiring for Payment Specialist (6 months fixed term)

Function: Global Business Services, (Supply Chain-Procurement)

Work Level: WL1

Reports to: Supplier Operations Manager - Turkey & Unica

Scope: Turkey & Unica

Location: Ümraniye, İstanbul

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are interested in managing supplier payments and related controls, safeguard data integrity, support vendors relationships through on-time payments, and contribute to efficient Procure to Pay operations, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• 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.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & 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.

Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

* For internal post, Job posting will include the full JD excluding the checklist on page 3

* For external post, Job posting will start from About Unilever until ED&I statement.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.