Accounting Supervisor

Ace Recruithouse; Esenyurt; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 510,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Recruithouse is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for a manufacturing client in Esenyurt, Istanbul. The role oversees end-to-end accounting, with emphasis on manufacturing and cost accounting, IFRS, and tax declarations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of accounting experience, ERP and MS Excel proficiency, and strong English communication. Based on European side residency preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/finance or related field.
• 7+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, BOM, inventory valuation, COGS, fixed assets, accruals, and sales-order accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes in line with legislation and policies.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of general accounting operations.
• Oversee manufacturing and cost accounting activities (standard costing, product costing, BOM, inventory valuation).
• Monitor production costs and reflect manufacturing activities accurately in records.
• Handle statutory chart of accounts, Turkish tax legislation, and tax declarations.
• Perform month-end and period-end closes with proper controls.
• Contribute to accounting process improvements and reporting.
• Support ERP optimization, implementation, and process improvement projects.
• Coordinate accounting activities with other teams for IPO preparation.
• Monitor IFRS, inflation accounting, and public-company requirements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

ERP proficiency

MS Excel

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin/Economics/Finance/Econometrics)

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an Accounting Supervisor for our client, a company operating in the manufacturing industry. The position will be based in Esenyurt, Istanbul, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, and will play a critical role not only in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant accounting operations, but also in effectively managing and further developing the company’s manufacturing and cost accounting structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes in accordance with applicable legislation, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of general accounting operations.
• Take an active role in manufacturing and cost accounting processes, including standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, BOM (Bill of Materials), production-related accounting entries, and the accounting impact of sales orders.
• Monitor and analyze production costs and ensure the accurate reflection of manufacturing activities in accounting records.
• Manage accounting processes related to the Uniform Chart of Accounts, Turkish tax legislation, and tax declarations.
• Perform month-end and period-end closing activities and ensure the necessary accounting controls are in place.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of accounting and management reporting processes.
• Improve the effectiveness of accounting processes within the ERP system and actively participate in ERP implementation, transformation, system enhancement, and process improvement projects.
• Coordinate accounting-related activities with relevant teams as part of the company’s IPO preparation process.
• Monitor the impact of IFRS, inflation accounting, and public-company requirements on accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Econometrics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional accounting experience.
• Preferably experienced in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and cost accounting, particularly standard costing, product costing, BOM, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), fixed asset accounting, accruals, and sales-order-related accounting processes.
• Solid knowledge of the Turkish Uniform Chart of Accounts, tax legislation, and tax declaration processes.
• Knowledge of IFRS, with familiarity with inflation accounting and financial processes applicable to publicly listed companies is a plus.
• Strong ERP experience; previous involvement in ERP implementation, transformation, development, or process improvement projects is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Accountable, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, transparent, and trustworthy communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions.
• Residing on the European side of Istanbul.