Tax Executive

About the role

Grafton, a Gi Group brand with over 40 years of recruitment experience in Europe, is recruiting a Tax Executive on behalf of its global business partner, which provides consultancy services. The Tax Executive manages direct and indirect taxation and statutory reporting processes end to end and adds value to the team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, verify and submit statutory tax declarations (VAT, withholding tax, stamp duty, SCT/ÖTV, GEKAP, advance tax, corporate tax, etc.)
• Manage SCT (ÖTV) processes, EMRA (EPDK) permits and notifications, sectoral statutory reporting and letters of guarantee
• Handle export and export-registered sales tax controls, customs closure follow-ups and government incentive applications
• Oversee fixed asset tracking and coordinate period-end physical inventory counts and fixed asset updates with tax legislation
• Audit the regulatory compliance of the chart of accounts, material master data and tax parameters in ERP/SAP systems and support process development
• Manage statutory notifications, applications and correspondence with Tax Offices, the Revenue Administration (GİB), EMRA, TÜİK, the Central Bank and other authorities
• Organise the company archive and official documentation
• Monitor tax legislation changes, analyse the corporate tax burden and risks, and present periodic statutory reports to management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Public Finance or a related field
• Minimum 7-8 years of professional experience in tax, declaration management and statutory reporting
• Advanced knowledge of Turkish tax legislation and declaration preparation
• Proven experience in a manufacturing company operating under SCT List 1, handling SCT declarations and refunds end to end; EMRA/EPDK experience or strong motivation to learn is preferred
• Intermediate to advanced English, able to communicate operationally and technically
• Ability to work independently as an individual contributor, with excellent communication skills and coordination with official institutions

Required skills

• Experience with ERP systems; SAP FI knowledge is highly preferred
• CPA (SMMM) certification is a strong plus