Lead Finance Specialist

GE Vernova; Gebze; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Finance Hub in Egypt leads the tax function, but the role is physically based in Türkiye (Gebze). You will manage indirect taxes compliance, reviews, and reporting for GE entities across multiple countries, with strong focus on VAT, WHT, and SAC, while engaging with auditors and tax advisors.

The role requires 3+ years in indirect taxes, fluent English and Turkish, and readiness to work from the Gebze plant. Multinational experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance/accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in indirect taxes, preferably in multinational environment.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Turkish.
• Ability to live in Istanbul & Kocaeli.
• Willing to work at Gebze plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure indirect taxes (VAT1, VAT2, WHT and Special Consumption Tax) and returns are correct by reviewing and preparing complex indirect tax returns.
• Identify potential errors and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external advisors and business indirect tax managers to ensure compliance with local regulations and policies.
• Prepare data for VAT refunds.
• Provide training on indirect taxes return preparation and related accounting processes to improve compliance.
• Coordinate Turkish and Middle East projects focusing on process and system improvements like standardization and simplification.
• Support audits related to indirect taxes (internal and external).
• Work on Account Reconciliation scope.

Skills

English

Turkish

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead VAT Analyst, you'll play an integral part within GE Vernova Finance Hub in Egypt, but this position physically will be in Türkiye. Supporting GE's affiliates across numerous countries. This role provides legal, regulatory and tax compliance for multiple GE entities and focuses particularly on indirect taxes, analyses, preparation and review.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that indirect taxes (VAT1, VAT2, WHT and Special Consumption Tax) and associated returns are correct by reviewing them prepare complex indirect tax returns
• Identify potential errors and work on corrective actions
• Liaise with external advisor and business indirect tax managers to ensure compliance with local regulations& business policies
• Prepare necessary data for the VAT refund
• Provide training if it necessary and courses for indirect taxes return preparer and other accounting functions to improve the indirect taxes compliance
• Coordinate & work on Turkish and Middle East projects focusing on indirect taxes process & system improvements like standardization and simplifications
• Support the indirect taxes recoated internal and external audits
• Work on the Account Reconciliation scope

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance/accounting or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in indirect taxes, preferably in multinational environment
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Turkish
• Ability to live in Istanbul & Kocaeli
• Willing to work at Gebze plant

Desired Characteristics:

• SSC/Big4/multinational accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills – ability to develop professional relationship with auditors, tax advisors and Business indirect taxes managers
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities/projects on different countries
• Results orientated and ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Proactive – always looking for better solution
• Additional foreign language skills
• Strong SAP program knowledge

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No