Financial Controlling Manager
Istanbul, TR
Job Purpose
We are looking for a Financial Controlling Manager who will lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, provide valuable business insights, and partner closely with senior management to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reporting processes.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and provide actionable insights.
• Support senior management decision-making through clear financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
• Manage IFRS reporting processes and coordinate independent audit activities.
• Perform revenue, cost, and profitability analyses to support business performance.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs and proactively highlight performance deviations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all financial reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, analysis, and planning processes.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior management.
Required Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
Required Skills and Experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance, reporting, budgeting, planning, controlling, or audit functions.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Big 4 audit firm is preferred.
• In addition to audit experience, experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting within a manufacturing and commercial organization is preferred.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Competencies
• Strong knowledge of IFRS reporting and IAS 29 hyperinflation accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is prefer
Required Behaviours and Competencies
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Required Languages
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
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