Chief accountant

Key Responsibilities:

1. 1. Team Leadership:
      • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 2 finance and accounting professionals.
      • Organize workload, delegate tasks, and ensure high quality and accuracy of output.
      • Reporting & Big 4 Audit:
        • End-to-end responsibility for Tax, Statutory, and Group Management/IFRS reporting.
        • Supervise and successfully pass Big 4 audits (both for group consolidation purposes and for securing/confirming PIT tax exemptions in the Free Zone).
        • ERP Implementation (SAP): Play an active key role in designing, implementing, and rolling out SAP for the local entity.
        • Reconciliation & Customs Accounting:
          • Reconcile customs records with local bookkeeping and financial accounting.
          • Ensure compliance with all accounting and reporting specifics of the Desbas Free Zone.
          • Operational Controls & Inventory: Supervise scrapping processes, scrap accounting, and components returned to suppliers.
          • Payroll Review: Perform high-level reviews of payroll calculations, social security compliance, and proper reflection in accounting and reporting.
          • Tax & Government Relations: Direct interaction and liaison with Turkish tax authorities, customs officials, and the Desbas Free Zone management administration.
          • Transfer Pricing (TP) & Profitability: Monitor Transfer Pricing compliance and ensure proper gross margin control for the local entity.
          • Ad-Hoc Duties: Execute other finance, operational, or business-related tasks as assigned by the Deputy Group CFO and company management to support business growth.

Key Candidate Requirements:

• • Language Skills:
    • Turkish — Fluent / Native (essential for interaction with tax authorities, customs, and auditors).
    • English — Upper-Intermediate / Advanced (for regular interaction with Group HQ and executives).
    • Experience:
      • 3–5+ years in a senior accounting/finance leadership role within a manufacturing enterprise.
      • Deep understanding of Turkish Free Zone regulations and tax incentives.
      • Hands-on experience with SAP (ERP) implementation/usage and Big 4 audit procedures.

We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in one of the most recognized and innovative security manufacturers.
• Opportunity to take on new challenges, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and the exploration of new ideas.

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