Corporate Services Officer

• Post accounting duties, including operation of a cash box, offline spreadsheets and invoice forwarding services;
• Management of Post Purchase to Pay procedures on an Oracle based programme;
• Provision of a highly proactive administrative service to the organisation;
• Interpretation at internal/external meetings into English or Turkish;
• Translation of official documents, notices and letters from Turkish to English or vice versa;Stock control and distribution of Mission’s supplies;
• Professional liaison with all stakeholders related to own area, such as banks, GSM operators, mobile handset providers, insurance companies, hospitals, schools etc.;
• Liaison with language schools and coordination of course provision for staff;
• Absence cover for the A1 receptionist as necessary;
• Carrying out other ad-hoc Corporate Services duties when needed.
  

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Fluent English and Turkish language skills, with translation experience;
• Basic accounting, experience dealing with money transactions;
• Previous administrative support experience;
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (intermediate skills); 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Good customer focus and understanding;
• Willingness to be flexible and support colleagues;
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines - without compromising the quality of work and/or customer service;

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Previous experience of accounting software, ideally Oracle based (desirable, not mandatory).

Required competencies:
Changing and Improving, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace


Application Deadline: 3 October 2018
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours Per Week: 36.25 (Net)
Location (City): Istanbul
Number of Vacancies: 1
Starting Yearly Salary: 17,371.29 USD (Gross)
Start Date: 1 November 2018

Other benefits and conditions of employment:

This is a full-time permanent contract for 5 working days (36,25 hours net) per week.

The annual salary for this position is  17,371.29 USD gross, A2 level. Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Turkey. The British Consulate General does not sponsor for work permits.

The successfull candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of 2 months.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General in Istanbul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.