Invoice processing Team Leader

Job Identification

We are looking for Invoice processing Team Leader to be a part of our Finance Hub team located in Almaty, Kazakhstan

What we expect

Provide a complete service delivery as per defined Service Partnership Agreements(SPAs) to CCI countries, including Invoice Entry and Invoice Processing. Act as the main interface between FSC, Group Office and Country Finance and Procurement Organizations. Constantly strive in finding ways in which the invoice processing processes can be further improved. Support the country change management process.

• Meet Service Level Agreements and productivity targets.
• Deliver the highest quality of service as defined by the team leader in conjunction with the business units.
• Ensure timely and accurate Invoice Entry and Rejection, Invoice Processing and Posting
• Establish good relationship with customers maintaining open communication channels and developing high standards for service delivery.
• Lead, motivate a team, with responsibility for delivering compliance, accuracy and timeliness on defined services.
• Manage month end closing activities
• Serve as the key contact with internal and external auditors
• Ensure compliance with the CCI group accounting policies & IFRS
• Actively involved in Procure to Pay business process initiatives, both improvements and scope expansion
• Recognize and communicate potential issues/risks within the team and work with the team to generate potential solutions
• Provide input into continuous process improvement
• Ensure that all process controls are operational, actively identifying control gaps and recommend possible solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Major for Education: Accounting, Finance, Economics or another business-related field
• 6+ years in Procure to Pay roles including Invoices Processing with at least 2 years' management experience with a team below
• Ideally experienced in a Shared Services environment or at least a multi-site business
• Knowledge of SAP Accounts Payable Module (Knowledge of Readsoft would be an asset)
• Solid knowledge of general accounting principles
• Good command of English and Russian (both written and verbal); Knowledge of one of the following languages will be considered an asset: Turkish, or any of the CA local languages.
• Strong focus on providing the highest level of customer service to both internal and external customers
• Ability to coordinate with other internal departments to deliver a seamless service to customers
• Demonstrated motivational and coaching skills
• Good communicator at all levels
• Cross-functional understanding
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills
• Working with tight deadlines, strong commitment and energy
• Accepting/adapting to cultural differences
• Process improvement skills
• Mobility flexibility

What We Embrace:

• “People Centered” Focus
• Equal Salary Advocate
• A Globally Diverse/An International Workplace
• Inclusive Team-Building Activities
• Digital Learning Opportunities
• Leadership Exposure With Organizational Events
• Inclusive Language And Culture
• Social Clubs/Networks
• Inclusive/Family-Friendly Policies

Who We Are

CCI is a multinational beverage company operating in Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Syria. We produce, distribute, and sell sparkling and still beverages, serving a population of 600 million people with more than 10,000 employees across 33 bottling plants and 3 fruit processing plants in 12 countries.

At CCI, we are committed to creating value for our employees, customers, consumers, and communities. As a Top Employer certified company, we put people at the heart of everything we do. With our vision to become the best FMCG company, we achieve success through our One Team spirit, guided by our shared values of passion, integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Our ambition is to be a great place to work—an inclusive, diverse, and inspiring organization with strong leadership and organizational capabilities.

We foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in everything we do. As the fourth company to obtain the EQUAL-SALARY global certification, we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer across all our markets.

We take responsibility for the future with our Sustainability Commitments for 2030. Our roadmap focuses on six key areas: packaging, water, and climate in environmental sustainability; and human rights, diversity & inclusion, and community investment in social sustainability. By 2030, we aim for 35% of newly hired individuals, 40% of managerial positions, and 50% of executive committee members to be women.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, color, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or political opinion.