Finance Specialist - Türkiye

Anker Innovations; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Anker Innovations in Türkiye is seeking a skilled local finance professional to manage day-to-day accounting, monthly closings, and tax filings for the Turkish entity. The role includes liaising with authorities, handling e-Invoicing, and supporting HQ budgeting and forecasting.

Applicants should have at least 3+ years of Turkish accounting experience, strong knowledge of TFRS and local taxes, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of local finance or accounting experience in Türkiye.
• Solid knowledge of Turkish Financial Reporting Standards (TFRS) and local tax regime; hands-on filing experience.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems; SAP or Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Local Accounting: handle day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly closing, and reconciliation for the Turkish entity, with monthly reports and schedules.
• Tax Filing: manage local tax filings and payments (VAT, corporate income tax, withholding tax).
• Local Compliance: liaise with tax authorities, external accountants, auditors; handle inspections and statutory reporting; monitor e-Invoicing requirements.
• Treasury & Payments: manage local bank accounts, payments, reconciliation; maintain expense reimbursements and supplier payments.
• Business Finance Support: provide basic analysis on expenses, gross margin, and cash flow for local teams.
• FX & Inflation Monitoring: track impact on profitability and alert Finance Manager for North-Eastern Europe.
• Data & Records: maintain ledgers; escalate exceptions; support HQ budgeting/forecasting.

Skills

Turkish (native/fluent)

Excel

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation/Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• Local Accounting: Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly closing, and reconciliation for the Turkish entity, and provide monthly reports and detailed supporting schedules in accordance with group requirements.
• Tax Filing: Manage local tax filings and payments, including VAT (KDV), corporate income tax, and withholding tax, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while maintainingsupporting documentation.
• Local Compliance: Liaise with local tax authorities, external aaccountants, and auditors; handle tax inspections, audits, and statutory reporting; monitor local compliandce requirements such as electronic invoicing (e-Fatura / e-Arşiv).
• Treasury & Payments: Manage local bank accounts, payments: Manage local bat and receipt reconciliation, and maintain expense reimbursement and supplier payment processes.
• Business Finance Support: Provide basic analysis and data suppoort on expenses, gross margin, and cash flow for local sales and operations teams.
• FX & Inflation Impact Monitoring: Monitor the impact of TIRY exchange rate and inflation on local business profitability, and provide timely alerts to the Finance Manager for North-Eastern Europe.
• Data & Records: Maintain ledgers for taxes, reconciliations, and contracts; promptly escalation and follow up on exceptions
• HQ Collaboration: Support headquarters in budgeting, forecasting, and other ad-hoc data requests

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance,Taxation, Economics, or a related field

Professional Experience

• 3+ years of local finance or accounting experience in Türkiye
• Solid knowledge of Turkish Financial Reporting Standaards (TFRS) and the local tax regime, with hands-on filing experience.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems; experience with SAP or Oracle is a plus

Language

Native or fluent Turkish; good command of Ernglish for written and verbal communication with headquarters.

• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with a strong sensitivity tto figures and compliance
• Proactive communicator, able to work independently under a rermote reporting relationship and escrow risks in a timely manner.
• Fast learner, adaptable to the processes and pace of aChinese-headquartered enterprise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cross-border e-commerce, consumer electronics, or multinational companies, familiar with group reporting and monthly closing cycles.
• Practical experience with inflation accounting (IAS 29) in Türkiye
• Professional certifications such as SMMM, YMM, ACCA, or CPA
• Prior experience with Big Four firms or well-known muItinational companies is a plus.