Finance Manager

Where we Work

Udemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin, and international hubs in Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye. This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

About your skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: You develop relationships effectively up, down, and across the organization and are able to strategically use these relationships to advance shared goals. You are able to define solutions that achieve consensus, negotiating with stakeholders to ensure all accounting requirements are met. You effectively manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Decision Making: You use critical thinking to follow a defined decision making process and consider multiple perspectives. Upon making a decision, you ensure alignment and accountability are clear across all parties.
• Problem Solving: You see beyond the present problem and work to identify the fundamental ‘why’. You are a strong system-based and analytical thinker, and work towards potential solutions with accounting and other cross-functional partners.
• Growth Mindset: You're eager to learn new skills, tools, and subject matter. You consider alternative perspectives, quickly absorb complex information, adapt to shifting priorities, and tackle unfamiliar challenges with confidence. 
• Communication: You effectively communicate with your stakeholders to ensure clear understanding and expectations. You can tailor your message to the target audience when appropriate.
• Technical Depth: You bring a strong foundation in accounting operations, able to balance business operations and requirements with what’s acceptable under the accounting rules.

About this role 

As Finance Manager for Turkiye, you will be responsible for a variety of core accounting operations for our Turkish entity, including general ledger, accounts payable, operating expenses, and payroll accounting functions. Reporting to the Senior Director of International Accounting, you will take a hands-on approach, developing best in class policies and processes while helping execute and deliver during the accounting close.

You will routinely collaborate with multiple cross-functional colleagues across the globe, including Tax, Legal, Treasury, People, and Procurement, to ensure proper accounting treatment and timely financial results. 

What you’ll be doing

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for the Turkish entity, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework to ensure compliance with local regulations and global Udemy standards.

• Manage accounting reconciliations across all key accounts including cash, revenue, expenses, and intercompany transactions.

• Manage all accounts payable processes from end to end for our Turkish entity.

• Liaise with our global payroll team on local payroll issues.

• Collaborate with our global treasury team on Turkish banking activity and banking operations.

• Oversee local tax compliance, statutory reporting, and audit coordination with external auditors and tax advisors.

• Implement and continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistent application of accounting standards and reporting requirements.

• Ensure compliance with R&D (Technopark) regulations, including relevant tax incentives, reporting obligations, and operational requirements.

What you’ll have

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred.

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with responsibility for financial reporting and process management.

• Strong knowledge of Turkish accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

• Experience managing outsourced accounting and tax advisors.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective internal controls in a growing business environment.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial analysis, reconciliations, and variance reporting.

• Experience working in international companies or managing cross-border financial operations.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to present financial information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience or strong understanding of R&D (Technopark) legislation and its financial/tax implications are desirable. 

• NetSuite and ZIP Procure to Pay experience desirable.

• Fluency in Turkish and English, with ability to work effectively across different time zones and cultural contexts.

11/4/2025 Application deadline 12/16/2025