Budget, Reporting & Control Associate Manager

Özyeğin University; Çekmeköy; On-site; TRY 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Open campus

Language learning

Health insurance

Wellbeing support

Sports membership

Educational discounts

Dining on campus

Leave benefits

Job summary

Özyeğin University in Istanbul is seeking an Associate Manager to join the Budget, Reporting & Control unit. You will drive IFRS-based financial statements, monthly closings, budget consolidation, and forecasting with end-to-end ownership and analytical rigor.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across finance and operations to improve processes, build robust financial models, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting external audits and internal reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Total professional experience 4–5 years, with 3–4 years in Big 4 or similar audit firms.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory compliance; IFRS-based statements experience.
• Proven capability in building complex financial models.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IFRS-based financial statements.
• Oversee accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions and drive process improvements.
• Participate in month-end closing with IFRS-compliant adjustments.
• Act as liaison during audits, ensuring timely delivery of information.
• Build 3-statement financial models to support forecasting and decision-making.
• Assist in annual budget preparation and coordination across units.
• Monitor budget vs. actual variances and prepare explanatory reports.
• Support reporting and audits required by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
• Provide ad-hoc financial analyses for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Founded in Istanbul in 2008 by the Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation, Özyeğin University is a research-oriented, entrepreneurial, and internationally focused foundation university. The University offers its students and employees an innovative, multicultural, and dynamic campus environment.

About the Position

The Budget, Reporting & Control unit, within the Directorate of Financial Affairs, is responsible for the preparation of the institution’s financial statements, management of the budgeting process, and accurate communication of financial information to senior management and external stakeholders.

Reporting directly to the Budget, Reporting & Control Manager, the Associate Manager will take an active role in the preparation of IFRS-based financial statements, the monthly closing cycle, annual budget consolidation, and monthly forecasting. The role brings together reporting, budgeting, and control, requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to understand the bigger financial picture.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct people management responsibility. The “Associate Manager” title reflects the seniority of the role and the breadth of its responsibilities, with technical expertise, analytical thinking, and end-to-end ownership at its core.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Oversee the accurate and timely recording of all accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations. Continuously identify and drive opportunities to improve accounting processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in the month-end closing process, ensuring all accruals, deferrals, and adjustments are IFRS-compliant.
• Act as primary liaison during external and internal audits, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information, specifically focusing on IFRS compliance and reconciliation.
• Build and maintain 3-statement financial models in accordance with IFRS to support forecasting, scenario planning, and business decisions.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual budget in line with institutional policies and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate with relevant business units throughout the budgeting cycle, ensuring timely collection and alignment of budget inputs.
• Monitor and analyze budget-vs-actual variances on a regular basis; prepare explanatory reports and present findings.
• Participate in the reporting and audit processes required by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
• Prepare financial analysis and handling ad-hoc financial analysis requests for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Recommend process improvements and financial best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 4–5 years of total professional experience with 3–4 years of experience in Big 4 or similar audit firms.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements.
• Proven capability in building complex financial models.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills

What We Offer You

• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture — Built on trust, collaboration, and open communication
• Inspiring Campus Life — Library, sports center, cultural events, and OpenFab workshops
• OZU Garden — Grow your own fruits and vegetables on our sustainable campus
• Language Learning (Altissia) — Personalized online learning in English, Spanish, French, German
• Health & Life Insurance — Covering spouse and dependent children, effective from day one
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Support (Heltia) — Online psychologist/dietitian access, extendable to 3 family members
• MultiSportPlus Membership — Access to 3,500+ sports facilities across Türkiye, via payroll deduction
• Educational Discounts — Tuition discounts for employees and their children
• On-Campus Dining — Complimentary meals at the dining hall and select cafés/restaurants
• Diverse Leave Benefits — Birthday leave, moving leave, menstrual leave, report card day leave, and more for work-life balance

Özyeğin University is an equal opportunity employer.