Senior Cost Accountant — SAP, GAAP & Inventory Leader

Element Solutions Inc; Tuzla; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Solutions Inc is seeking a highly analytical Senior Cost Accountant to support and manage local finance operations, reporting, and decision-making across the business in Tuzla, Turkey. The role requires strong cost accounting knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with SAP and Turkish tax processes.

You will ensure accurate financial reporting, drive cost optimization, and support strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience.
• CPA (SMMM) qualification preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost accounting process related to material movements and inventory reconciliation in the balance sheet.
• Monitor and analyze factors affecting production costs (expenses, raw materials, etc.).
• Prepare inventory aging reports and inventory carrying cost reports and coordinate with relevant departments.
• Prepare inventory-related reports and review monthly trial balances.
• Perform monthly actual cost closing activities in SAP.
• Review and determine proper account assignments and monitor PO approvals (ME29N).
• Ensure tax declarations are prepared and submitted on time (VAT, withholdings, TVT, etc.).
• Prepare TurkStat forms and perform BlackLine reconciliations.
• Coordinate audit activities and respond to inquiries; liaise with SAP consultants for system corrections.
• Monitor domestic, international, and intercompany reconciliations; oversee inflation accounting and GAAP requirements.
• Ensure proper operation of e-Invoice/e-Dispatch and e-Ledger submissions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

Element Solutions Inc is seeking a highly analytical Senior Cost Accountant to support and manage local finance operations, reporting, and decision-making across the business in Tuzla, Turkey. The role requires strong cost accounting knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with SAP and Turkish tax processes.

You will ensure accurate financial reporting, drive cost optimization, and support strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.