Strategic Finance & Cost Control Lead

Mindpicked; İlkadım; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindpicked is seeking a Financial Affairs Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple departments. The role focuses on cost control, variance analysis, and insightful financial planning to drive business performance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of relevant experience, strong SAP FI/CO skills, and proven ability to collaborate across functions while delivering accurate reports and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, financial controlling, or cost controlling.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost controlling.
• Experience in budget preparation, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO modules.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with different departments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, periodic forecasts and financial plans.
• Analyze actual results against budget and identify variances.
• Oversee cost accounting, cost control and cost analysis processes.
• Monitor production, operational and overhead costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare detailed management reports, financial analyses and KPI reports.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinate financial planning with relevant business units.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations based on performance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and legislation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Operations and other departments.
• Utilize SAP for accounting, budgeting, cost controlling and reporting processes.
• Support internal and external audit processes when required.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

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

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

Mindpicked is seeking a Financial Affairs Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple departments. The role focuses on cost control, variance analysis, and insightful financial planning to drive business performance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of relevant experience, strong SAP FI/CO skills, and proven ability to collaborate across functions while delivering accurate reports and strategic recommendations.