Hybrid Istanbul Accounting Leader for Finance Transformation

Constantia Flexibles Group; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Company Car

Pluxee meal card and gift card

Heltia Employee Assistance Program

Cambly online English learning

Job summary

Constantia Flexibles Group based in Istanbul is seeking a senior leader to head accounting operations. You will ensure accuracy of financial records, manage month-end closes, and oversee activities across sales, purchasing, and manufacturing finance with a focus on Turkish compliance and audits.

You will lead a team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with international groups, using SAP FI and advanced Excel skills to support a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• 8+ years accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish statutory accounting, tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience in manufacturing environment with closing, tax filings, VAT refunds and external audits.
• Hands-on SAP FI experience and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of import/export accounting processes.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial records.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes in line with Turkish requirements and Group deadlines.
• Oversee accounting activities related to sales, purchasing, operating expenses, banking, imports/exports, FX, fixed assets and period-end adjustments.
• Review balance sheet accounts and ensure timely reconciliations of customer, supplier, intercompany and GL accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Turkish tax legislation, declarations and VAT refunds.
• Coordinate external audits, tax audits and certification while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Lead, coach and develop the accounting team, ensuring workload planning and growth.
• Drive standardization, automation and continuous improvement across accounting/finance operations.
• Collaborate with Group Accounting, Division Finance and shared service teams.

Skills

Turkish accounting rules

SAP FI

Advanced Excel

Leadership

English proficiency

Manufacturing accounting

Tax compliance

Audit coordination

Finance transformation

SMMM certification

Education

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

Tools

SAP FI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Constantia Flexibles Group based in Istanbul is seeking a senior leader to head accounting operations. You will ensure accuracy of financial records, manage month-end closes, and oversee activities across sales, purchasing, and manufacturing finance with a focus on Turkish compliance and audits.

You will lead a team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with international groups, using SAP FI and advanced Excel skills to support a global manufacturing environment.