Accounts Payable Specialist - Open Item Management, Reconciliations and Receivables

For all who keep the world moving.

We as Mercedes-Benz Türk develop and produce Trucks & Buses in our factories based in Istanbul & Aksaray in order to shape the future of sustainable transportation.

We are an important part of the production and R&D network of Daimler Truck AG.

Everything we do, contributes to a cleaner, safer, more efficient and distinctive future. We start with listening, build to solve, lead with the long view and progress together!

Are you ready to be part of our global team to keep the world moving?

Why you matter in this role

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Open Item Management, Reconciliations and Receivables Specialist to join our Finance & Accounting team. This role is responsible for managing customer and vendor open items, driving receivable collection activities, performing intercompany reconciliations, coordinating dunning processes, and ensuring the accuracy and continuous improvement of management reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with Accounting, Sales, Legal, IT, Shared Services, and Group Companies to minimize financial risk, improve cash collection performance, and support compliance with global accounting policies.

If you enjoy working in a data-driven, international finance environment and want to play a key role in improving receivables performance, financial transparency, and business processes, we would be pleased to hear from you.

What you can expect

Open Item & Receivables Management

• Monitor and manage all customer and vendor open items.
• Prepare and continuously improve open item aging and overdue receivable reports.
• Analyze open items by scope, due date, aging and responsible department.
• Coordinate with business departments to ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support receivable risk management activities and ensure overdue balances are minimized.
• Monitor doubtful receivables and coordinate write-off processes with relevant stakeholders.

Reporting & Management Support

• Prepare monthly and quarterly open item and aging reports for management.
• Develop meaningful analyses and KPIs to support decision-making.
• Prepare quarterly presentations and analyses for management review.
• Track feedback from report recipients and continuously enhance reporting quality and transparency.
• Report significant overdue receivables, legal cases and collection risks to management.

Intercompany Reconciliation & Group Company Coordination

• Perform monthly customer and vendor account reconciliations with Group companies.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences in collaboration with local and global finance teams.
• Respond to reconciliation requests from Group Companies and ensure timely completion of confirmation.

Dunning & Collection Processes

• Execute dunning activities for overdue receivables in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor responses to dunning notices and coordinate corrective actions with relevant departments.
• Ensure appropriate identification of items subject to dunning and those exempt from the process.
• Coordinate collection activities with sales departments and other business units.
• Manage and follow up on incoming dunning notifications addressed to the company.
• Prepare regular reports on legal collection cases and overdue receivables transferred to legal proceedings.

Process Improvement & System Management

• Identify process gaps and initiate improvement projects related to open item management and receivable collections.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of reporting data through system enhancements and master data maintenance.
• Coordinate with IT teams on system developments, data corrections and reporting improvements.
• Support implementation and compliance with global Accounts Receivable policies and local procedures.

Systems & Data Integration

• Utilize SAP related finance applications including other accounting systems.
• Coordinate issue resolution between Accounting and IT teams when integration or data flow problems occur.
• Support system testing and process optimization activities.

Compliance, Audit & Internal Control

• Support Internal Control System (ICS) and audit activities by providing requested documentation and analyses.
• Ensure compliance with global accounting policies and internal procedures.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and monitor action plans arising from audits and reviews.

That’s why you are a match

Required

Required  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Collections.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel and presentation knowledge and other MS applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders across departments and countries.
• Strong problem-solving, coordination, and project management skills with continuous improvement mindset.
• Attention to detail and process orientation.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice to Have  

• Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes
• SAP knowledge is preferable
• Knowledge of IFRS and corporate accounting processes is an asset

Why join us?

•Move the world forward: Every 7 of 10 of trucks and 4 of 10 buses produced in Turkiye carry our signature.

•Shape the future of mobility: Guided by the star, we are driving innovation with groundbreaking electric vehicle projects. Your ideas today can change how he world moves tomorrow.

•Global Impact, local roots: With 100,000 colleagues across 40+ locations, we embody a truly multinational culture—exporting know-how and impact worldwide in Daimler Truck.

•Drive sustainability with purpose: For us, sustainability isn’t a trend—it’s a responsibility, fully aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

•Grow without boundaries: Cross-functional, cross-location, and international rotations — here, borders don’t limit your career. Your growth has no boundaries.

•Learn & Evolve: Take advantage of continuous learning, mentoring, and development programs designed to support your growth at every step.

•Thrive beyond work: With 20+ active hobby and sports clubs and sponsorship of national teams, we celebrate life both on and off the field.

To join us:

1) Application: Introduce yourself and share why you’re a great fit for the role!

2) Assessment: Show your skills through the tests and tools we’ve prepared for the position. Don’t forget! Each position is unique and requires different skills.

3) Interview: Let’s meet! We’ll get to know each other!

4) Offer: Once everything’s complete, we’ll make our offer. Time to decide!

At Mercedes-Benz Türk, we support diversity and advocate an equitable and inclusive corporate culture. Guided by our principle that ‘jobs have no gender’, we are building a workplace together where everyone feels they belong through our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. We base our strategy on fairness and equal opportunity, and we evaluate all applications in line with the principle of equality—regardless of age, culture, belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, parenthood, or disability status.  

So, if you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to go ahead and apply — your unique skills and story might be exactly what we’re looking for.