Finance Manager at Udemy

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Communication, Technical Depth, Accounting Operations, Financial Reporting, Analytical Skills, Turkish Accounting Standards, Tax Regulations, Internal Controls, Outsourced Accounting, R&D Legislation, NetSuite, ZIP Procure To Pay, Fluency In Turkish And English

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning. Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead. Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home. Learn more about us on our company page. 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 Why work here? You’ll grow here. Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you. AI is real here. We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways. You’ll own your work. We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact. You’ll build with others. We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction. You’ll see your impact. What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs? Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support. Let’s LEARN together. Our Benefits Start with U Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits, pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process. Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification. All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies. At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We understand that not everyone will match each of the qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you! Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.

Responsibilities

As Finance Manager for Turkiye, you will lead the financial close processes and manage core accounting operations for the Turkish entity. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and timely financial reporting.