Finance Manager / Chief Accountant

About the role

ICL is looking for a motivated, results-oriented Finance Manager / Chief Accountant to lead its accounting team in Turkey. The role oversees daily accounting and tax activities, ensures compliance with statutory requirements and prepares accurate financial reports, and reports to the Eastern Hub Finance Director while partnering with the Managing Director and the Netherlands-based headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounting, financial reporting and tax activities, and prepare statutory financial statements under Turkish Accounting Standards (TAS) and group requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Turkish tax law, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT and customs obligations.
• Manage treasury activities such as cash flow, banking relationships, credit management and debt collection.
• Maintain local accounting policies and procedures, and analyse financial performance and costs to support decisions.
• Act as main contact for financial, tax, payroll and compliance matters, liaising with auditors, tax authorities, banks, customers and vendors.
• Review accounting records, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions and general ledger reconciliations to ensure timely month-end close.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports under IFRS, group requirements and Turkish GAAP.
• Support payroll administration and ensure employment records comply with local labour legislation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Valid Turkish CPA qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior accounting, finance or chief accountant role, preferably in an international organisation.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; applications must be submitted in English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Turkish accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel and other ERP systems.

What we offer

• Stable employment in a well-established global company.
• Competitive salary aligned with experience.
• Private health insurance and meal vouchers.
• Hybrid working model (4 days office, 1 day remote).