Job Description :
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.
Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.
Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.
About the Function
Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it’s about shaping the decisions behind them.
From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You’ll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.
It’s a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you’ll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.
About the role
You will be responsible for:
- Ensure that the Company's Expense Accounting processes are performed accurately and timely in compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, and accounting standards.
- Review and verify the accuracy of vendor invoices, expense documents, import invoices, service invoices, and other expense-related documents, and ensure their accurate accounting in SAP.
- Monitor vendor accounts, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other assigned balance sheet accounts; perform reconciliations and prepare necessary accounting adjustments where required.
- Actively participate in month-end and year-end closing activities by preparing and posting the required period-end accounting entries.
- Manage the accounting processes related to imports, including customs duties, import costs, freight, handling charges, and other import-related cost components.
- Perform accounting, reconciliation, and periodic reporting for transactions with group companies and other third parties.
- Perform vendor account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies, and ensure that appropriate corrective actions are taken.
- Prepare accounting records, analyses, and supporting documentation required for tax returns and statutory filings.
- Manage accounting processes related to fixed assets, prepaid expenses, expense accruals, and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Manage the accounting processes related to corporate credit cards, employee expenses, and other operational expenditures.
- Review vendor accounts, payment terms, and open items related to company payments; prepare payment requests and coordinate with the Treasury team to ensure timely execution of the payment process.
- Perform account analyses and reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of accounting records and prepare the necessary adjustment entries when required.
- Support internal and external audit activities by preparing the requested information, documentation, and reports, and assist in implementing corrective actions arising from audit findings.
- Support the preparation of monthly, periodic, and management financial reports.
- Analyze accounting data and contribute to the standardization, digitalization, continuous improvement, and automation of accounting processes.
Experience / skills required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
- Good knowledge of general accounting principles, the Turkish Uniform Chart of Accounts, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Hands-on experience with SAP.
- Experience in FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, or other high-volume transaction environments is considered an advantage.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.
We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.
Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win.
Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.
Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Istanbul Head Office
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-09-28