Operations Controller - Turkey

Luxottica; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica in Istanbul is seeking a Senior Finance Controller to lead financial planning for RX and distribution, reporting to the Operations Director. The role requires 5–10 years of experience in finance within manufacturing, strong cost control and forecasting skills, and excellent English communication to collaborate across functions.

The successful candidate will standardize reporting per EMEA standards, analyze COGS components, supervise monthly inventory provisions, and support Capex/Opex

Qualifications

• Finance degree required, 5–10 years in finance functions.
• Experience in manufacturing operations preferred.
• Fluent English communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and report RX and distribution financials to the Operations Director.
• Standardize reporting and financial planning activities per EMEA standards.
• Analyse COGS evolution including manufacturing expenses and materials.
• Ensure monthly inventory provisions in line with Group guidelines.
• Follow-up Manufacturing / Warehousing investments (Capex, Opex).
• Propose / drive business cases on the transformation programme.
• Animate Budget, forecast and reforecast processes for Turkey Operations.
• Ensure timely reporting, control financial data and explain monthly variances.
• Provide financial input for mid-term plans and Capex control.

Skills

Controlling & financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

English communication

Manufacturing finance knowledge

Education

Finance degree (Bachelor/Master)

Job description

Job Overview

This role is based in Istanbul with regular visits to other offices in Ankara.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and report regularly to META Operations Director on the overall RX and distribution financial situation at prescription lab level.
• Standardize reporting and financial planning activities as per EMEA standards.
• Analyse and understand the COGS evolution including manufacturing expenses, material consumption, imported lenses.
• Ensure that the inventory provision is performed monthly in line with the Group guidelines.
• Follow‑up Manufacturing / Warehousing investments (Capex, Opex).
• Propose / drive business cases on the transformation programme.
• Animate Budget, forecast and reforecast processes for Turkey Operations.
• Ensure timely reporting, control financial data and provide detailed explanations on monthly cost variances on RX and SC.
• Provide financial input for mid‑term plans.
• Ensure timely Capex control.

Travel

• Regular visits to the two other sites in Turkey.

Key Skills

Strong controlling & financial analysis skills (budget, forecast, variances).

• Graduate or post‑graduate degree in Finance, with 5‑10 years minimum of work experience in Finance Functions, ideally within operations with exposure to manufacturing.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal in English, and work well with other departments/functions.
• Mastery of financial manufacturing activities and related financial planning activities.
• Good knowledge of RX manufacturing and supply‑chain stakes and value elements.
• Ability to work in a matrix with complex organizations and manage ambiguity.

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