FINANCE DIRECTOR
Treasury & Financial Management
- Proactively manage cash flow through 24-month and weekly forecasts, optimizing surplus funds and minimizing costs.
- Maintain strong relationships with banks and manage the company’s banking portfolio efficiently.
- Manage foreign currency positions, mitigate risks, and provide actionable financial advice to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with procurement and operational teams to analyze critical cost factors and their impact on cash flow.
- Support and advise the General Manager & the region in decision-making.
- Monitor customer credit risks and implement measures to safeguard company assets.
- Organize and manage annual profit distribution with compliance and treasury planning in mind.
Accounting & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with Turkish GAAP and IFRS, managing differences and coordinating internal and external audits.
- Liaise with tax authorities and consultants to optimize corporate tax, VAT, and incentives.
- Lead annual budgeting, business planning, and KPI forecasting, delivering insights to management.
- Coordinate and interact with internal and external audits; review and analyze audit outcomes.
- Analyze and present monthly and periodic financial performance, providing actionable recommendations.
- Drive cost structure analysis for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting.
System & IT Function Management
- Oversee IT infrastructure, network security, and data backup across 5 operational locations.
- Manage IT CAPEX/OPEX budgets and lead ERP implementations, digitalization, and reporting standardization.
- Utilize ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and consolidation tools (e.g., HFM) to improve operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in financial systems such as SAP, ERP platforms, and consolidation tools (e.g., HFM).
- Advanced knowledge of Turkish GAAP and IFRS standards.
- Expertise in managing cash flow, working capital, and foreign currency risks.
- Ability to monitor macroeconomic indicators, with robust skills in evaluating their potential impact on business operations.
- Familiarity with the financial and operational systems of the manufacturing sector and export compliance.
- Familiarity with export-related financial processes.
Leadership & Interpersonal & Personal Skills:
- Solid communication skills capable of building trust and influencing decision-making across departments.
- A strategic business partner mindset, collaborating effectively with purchasing, production, and commercial teams.
- Proven ability to earn and maintain the confidence of the General Manager and regional leadership.
- High level of reliability, agility, and adaptability in dynamic business environments.
- Strong analytical thinking and advanced presentation skills.
- Ability to summarize complex data and maintain a big-picture view while ensuring attention to detail.
- Technological adaptability to drive innovation and operational efficiency.
- Strong team leader with the ability to foster collaboration and innovation within the finance and IT teams.
- Fluent in Turkish and English.
Additional Information
This role requires Turkish language.
Contact: b.yildirim@lesaffre.com & b.murkit@lesaffre.com