Accounting and Finance Specialist

SGS & Co; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co in Istanbul is seeking an Accountant to join a hybrid team. The role covers month-end closings, SAP-led finance activities, and collaboration with multiple departments.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in accounting, solid SAP proficiency, and strong planning skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; Turkish and English are an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on SAP experience and accounting transactions.
• Strong planning, organizational skills, proactive and team-oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Turkish and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to questions regarding month-end fluctuations and accounting records.
• Review accounts via trial balance and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Identify and record required accruals during month-end closings and communicate throughout the process.
• Coordinate SAP-recorded Sales, Purchasing, Fixed Assets documents, accruals and records with posting teams.
• Review SAP AP invoices and AR invoices; provide SAP statements for VAT, withholding tax, provisional tax and corp tax returns.
• Support audits (internal, external, or public).

Skills

Accounting

Planning & org.

Teamwork

Turkish-English

Education

Bachelor in Economics or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently seeking an Accountant to join our team based in Istanbul. Please be aware that this is a hybrid working role.

In this role you will be responsible for:

CONTROLLING

• Responding to questions regarding fluctuations and accounting records during month-end closings,
• Reviewing accounts through trial balance and ensuring coordination with relevant stakeholders,
• Identifying and recording required accruals during month-end closings and maintaining effective communication throughout the process.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

• Coordinating and sharing SAP-recorded Sales, Purchasing, Fixed Assets documents, accruals, and related records with the accounting teams responsible for postings; maintaining company accounting and finance documentation,
• Sharing bank transactions with the accounting teams responsible for postings and reviewing related accounting records,
• Reviewing SAP records of Accounts Payable (AP) purchase and fixed asset invoices,
• Reviewing SAP records of Accounts Receivable (AR) sales invoices,
• Providing SAP account statements required for VAT, Withholding Tax (VAT2), Provisional Tax, and Corporate Tax returns,
• Managing processes during any internal, external, or public audits.

The ideal candidate will possess:

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from relevant departments of universities, preferably from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences or Engineering,
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounting,
• Hands-on experience in actively using SAP and performing accounting and finance transactions through SAP,
• Strong planning and organizational skills, proactive, and a team-oriented mindset,
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications,
• Turkish profesional & English is a plus

Location & Timeline:

Ideally starting: April 2026

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.