Chief accountant

Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership:

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 2 finance and accounting professionals.

Organize workload, delegate tasks, and ensure high quality and accuracy of output.

Reporting & Big 4 Audit:

End-to-end responsibility for Tax, Statutory, and Group Management/IFRS reporting .

Supervise and successfully pass Big 4 audits (both for group consolidation purposes and for securing/confirming PIT tax exemptions in the Free Zone).

ERP Implementation (SAP): Play an active key role in designing, implementing, and rolling out SAP for the local entity.

Reconciliation & Customs Accounting:

Reconcile customs records with local bookkeeping and financial accounting.

Ensure compliance with all accounting and reporting specifics of the Desbas Free Zone.

Operational Controls & Inventory: Supervise scrapping processes, scrap accounting, and components returned to suppliers.

Payroll Review: Perform high-level reviews of payroll calculations, social security compliance, and proper reflection in accounting and reporting.

Tax & Government Relations: Direct interaction and liaison with Turkish tax authorities, customs officials, and the Desbas Free Zone management administration.

Transfer Pricing (TP) & Profitability: Monitor Transfer Pricing compliance and ensure proper gross margin control for the local entity.

Ad-Hoc Duties: Execute other finance, operational, or business-related tasks as assigned by the Deputy Group CFO and company management to support business growth.

Key Candidate Requirements: Language Skills:

Turkish — Fluent / Native (essential for interaction with tax authorities, customs, and auditors).

English — Upper-Intermediate / Advanced (for regular interaction with Group HQ and executives).

Experience:

3–5+ years in a senior accounting/finance leadership role within a manufacturing enterprise.

Deep understanding of Turkish Free Zone regulations and tax incentives.

Hands-on experience with SAP (ERP) implementation/usage and Big 4 audit procedures.

We Offer: Opportunity to work in one of the most recognized and innovative security manufacturers.

Opportunity to take on new challenges, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact.

Opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and the exploration of new ideas.