Process Lead - Financial Reporting and Audits- Turkey Market- Global Client - IFRS/GAAP

About the Role:

To manage closing, controllership, audits, accounting and financial reporting for the Turkey Market. The candidate should have experience in financial reporting, strong knowledge of IFRS / Local GAAP, proficiency in SAP and excellent communication skills.
Context:
Role requires a strong candidate having experience in financial reporting, accounting, managing audits, books closing, controllership reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of standalone and consolidated year-end financial statements as per IFRS / Local GAAP and collaborate with various stakeholders, Local Finance team and liaising with auditors to get the FS audited.

• Strong knowledge on Turkish GAAP & Tax regulations

• Co-ordination with Auditors, finance team and business team for resolving audit queries

• Ensuring timely completion of Statutory and Tax Audits

• Accounting and reporting relating to various entities

• Responsible for review of monthly & quarterly accounting and reporting of the P&L and Balance sheets

• Preparation and submission of Balance sheet schedules.

• Preparation of business reports on a timely basis providing accurate reasoning for variances.

• Provide support for timely filing of tax returns, indirect tax filings, transfer pricing report, segment P&L, etc

• Working on liquidation of legal entities

• Participate in new initiatives and projects and focus on Process improvements & automation.

• Monitoring various hygiene areas like open payables, open item management etc.

• Stakeholder management - Communicating and developing good working relations with business teams will be key aspect for success.

• Working knowledge of SAP, proficient in MS Excel

Personal Attributes:
Thinks strategically, communicates effectively, inspires creativity and innovation, exhibits professional excellence, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Qualifications:
Chartered accountant (min 5 years of experience in a multinational company with global reporting responsibility)
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in a Big4 or other similar large accounting firm environment
Language Skill:
Turkish – English