View Vacancy - Corporate Services Officer (TUR18.575)

The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is seeking to recruit a full-time Corporate Services Officer to join their Corporate Services Section in Istanbul. The Corporate Services Officer will be responsible and accountable for delivering a high quality customer service and providing appropriate, and swift administrative and business support to all customers and stakeholders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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;