Financial Controller

Istanbul (Asia) Kalıcı View Job Description
This position is responsible for managing the activities within Finance function in Turkey, based in Istanbul. This incumbent provides advice and counsel to the business leaders, and also provides business insight and functional guidance.

Added 21/04/2025

  • Multinational Company
  • Strong career opportunities

About Our Client

Our partner is a company operating in the white goods industry with a strong global presence.

Job Description

  • Ensure that corporate reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other appropriate requirements, and that the business complies with components of Sarbanes-Oxley, especially for FICAP, SIC, SOX, FCPA and local statutory and tax requirement.
  • Ensure all project recording and treatment (including booking/revenue, costs but not limited to them) are in line with relevant policies, LOA and processes.
  • Deliver a timely month end close.
  • Controlling of the daily business, especially AOP, monthly Forecast, variance analysis, reporting to the regional controller
  • Provide leadership and financial expertise to address and seek opportunities for continuing growth and margin expansion.
  • Work closely with business leaders to provide needed financial counsel and support for decision making, and in-depth financial and operational analysis to drive profitable and sustainable business growth and operation productivity improvement.
  • Lead monthly/quarterly forecasts and annual AOP processes and provide accurate and meaningful financial information and provide interpretive, value-added guidance in addition to standard reporting and data compilation required for the business to achieve its financial objectives.
  • Develop and maintain internal control according to company policies and ensure country and corporate financial policy compliance on continuous basis; demonstrate initiative in identifying and correcting weaknesses in the administrative processes.
  • Work closely with internal supporting functions - Record to Report, Order to Cash, Treasury, AP, Legal, IT, HR.
  • Cooperation with external and internal auditors to carry out periodical auditing.
  • Managing relationships with banks, auditors, and financial institutions;



The Successful Applicant

  • Business Acumen - working knowledge in company's operating model; understands challenges to drive execution of business objectives.
  • Financial Analysis - well-adept to working with financial measurements and indicators to provide meaningful insights to data for high level decision and recommendations.
  • Financial Process and Controls - drive continuous improvement on regulations and evolving finance policies to mitigate or reduce complexities.
  • Financial Tool Acumen - fully utilize financial systems for accurate and more efficient finance decision making outcomes.
  • Trusted Advisor - manage trust and provide guidance to stakeholders for alignment in direction and drive performance.
  • The ability to work completely independently and to take responsibility for accounting, controlling and reporting.
  • Knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP,
  • Formal Accounting qualification (CPA) is required.
  • Familiar in the use of ERP systems. Knowledge of Oracle R12 is preferable.
  • Very good knowledge of Excel
  • Very good command of English
  • Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance from a college or university. CMA, MBA or other financial certificates all considered pluses
  • 5 years+ work experience in trade and/or service sectors are required. Experience within US companies is highly desirable.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work at a leading white goods company
  • Collaborative work environment within a strong corporate structure
  • Excellent opportunities for career development and growth



Consultant
Elif Ozge Barutcu
Quote job ref
042025-6718769

Job summary

Sector
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Controller
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Istanbul (Asia)
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elif Ozge Barutcu
Job Reference
042025-6718769