Financial Control & Accounting Specialist

About the role

JPMorgan Chase is looking for a Financial Control & Accounting Specialist to join its Legal Entity Control team in Istanbul, Turkey. The role sits at the intersection of business, finance, tax and technology, supporting a global team behind operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It was created to support the firm's growing presence in Turkey and the rising tax complexity from changing rules and compliance obligations. You will own tax compliance, governance and stakeholder support for Turkey, and report to the Legal Entity Control team.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end tax calculation, filing and payment for Corporate Income Tax, VAT, withholding tax, Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax (BSMV) and stamp duty, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Advise on new business initiatives, product launches and corporate changes from a tax perspective, and contribute to internal tax sign-offs and approvals.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax changes in Turkey, assess their impact and support implementation in reporting and accounting controls.
• Manage or support relationships with tax authorities, including audits, enquiries and information requests, and prepare responses and supporting documentation.
• Partner with business, finance, management and tax stakeholders to address tax, accounting and reporting impacts, and coordinate with external advisors on compliance and documentation.
• Prepare the annual Transfer Pricing Report for the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and resolve related matters with local and corporate tax teams.
• Perform daily statutory and corporate book controls, investigate variances and resolve issues.
• Support month-end general ledger close, including balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations, and prepare periodic financial statements and disclosures under IFRS and Turkish Financial Reporting Standards.
• Support timely regulatory reporting to authorities such as the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in tax compliance/advisory and/or financial control, accounting, financial reporting and regulatory reporting, preferably in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Income Tax and VAT, and practical familiarity with withholding tax, BSMV and stamp duty.
• Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations and general ledger processes.
• Experience with external auditors and regulators or tax authorities.
• Fluency in Turkish and English, written and spoken.
• Preferred: tax or financial audit experience, prior financial reporting roles in a bank or regulated institution, regulatory reporting exposure, hands-on tax documentation and transfer pricing, and experience setting up statutory reporting for new products.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of IFRS and Turkish Financial Reporting Standards.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail and structured problem solving.