Financial Controller

TIMAC AGRO Avrasya; Ataşehir; On-site; TRY 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

TIMAC AGRO Avrasya is seeking a results-driven Financial Controller in Istanbul’s Ataşehir district to support strategic financial planning, budgeting, and corporate reporting under the CFO. The role combines hands-on closing activities with proactive analytics and cross-functional cooperation.

You will manage month-end closes, FP&A, pricing, and audits while collaborating with Accounting, Treasury, IT, and commercial teams to drive value. English fluency is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration is required.
• Minimum of 4 years in financial controlling, FP&A, or budgeting and planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and HFM reporting frameworks is required.
• Fluency in English is essential; French is a plus.
• Experience in an international company and audit background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support month-, quarter-, and year-end closes to meet corporate deadlines.
• Manage corporate reporting via HFM aligned with group standards.
• Contribute to pricing, margin analysis, and present recommendations.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and monitor expenses and KPIs.
• Perform FP&A forecasting and variance analysis to guide decisions.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure documentation and compliance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, IT, and cross-functional teams to deliver insights.
• Leverage data analytics tools to optimize BI and streamline reporting workflows.
• Provide actionable financial insights to leadership for continuous improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Results-oriented

Proactive problem-solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

HFM

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a results-oriented, highly analytical, and proactive Financial Controller to join our team. Reporting directly to CFO, you will play a critical role in strategic financial planning, budgeting, operational controlling, pricing execution, and corporate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes to guarantee smooth and timely completion in line with strict corporate deadlines.
• Manage high-level corporate reporting via Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), ensuring strict alignment with Group standards.
• Actively contribute pricing and perform margin evaluations strictly aligned with Group standards, and present clear, actionable findings.
• Drive the annual budgeting cycle, monitoring operational expenses and performance metrics against business targets.
• Perform forecasting, and variance analysis (FP&A) to support strategic decision-making.
• Support and contribute to internal and external audit processes, assisting with required documentation, inquiries, and compliance workflows.
• Partner actively with internal cross-functional departments under the Finance Directorate, including Accounting & Treasury, Credit Risk Management, IT, and Fleet Management and working with commercial, logistic and marketing teams.
• Leverage advanced data analytics tools to optimize business intelligence, streamlining reporting efficiency and financial workflows.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leadership teams to offer actionable financial insights and drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of solid experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A, or Budgeting & Planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and HFM reporting frameworks is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel alongside strong expertise in Business Intelligence platforms such as Power BI.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is essential for daily collaboration within an international organization. French is a plus
• A strong proactive approach, an innovative problem-solving capability, and the ability to challenge conventional thinking to drive strategic value.
• Experience in an international company is highly preferred, while an audit background is considered a strong plus but not mandatory.