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Chief Accountant

Ajax Systems

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Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Istanbul
Compensation
Not disclosed
Apply by
April 10, 2027

About this role

Responsibilities:

  1. Team Leadership:

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 2 finance and accounting professionals.
  • Organize workload, delegate tasks, and ensure high quality and accuracy of output.

    1. Reporting & Big 4 Audit:

  • End-to-end responsibility for Tax, Statutory, and Group Management/IFRS reporting.
  • Supervise and successfully pass Big 4 audits (both for group consolidation purposes and for securing/confirming PIT tax exemptions in the Free Zone).

    1. ERP Implementation (SAP):Play an active key role in designing, implementing, and rolling out SAP for the local entity.

    2. Reconciliation & Customs Accounting:

  • Reconcile customs records with local bookkeeping and financial accounting.
  • Ensure compliance with all accounting and reporting specifics of the Desbas Free Zone.

    1. Operational Controls & Inventory:Supervise scrapping processes, scrap accounting, and components returned to suppliers.

    2. Payroll Review:Perform high-level reviews of payroll calculations, social security compliance, and proper reflection in accounting and reporting.

    3. Tax & Government Relations:Direct interaction and liaison with Turkish tax authorities, customs officials, and the Desbas Free Zone management administration.

    4. Transfer Pricing (TP) & Profitability:Monitor Transfer Pricing compliance and ensure proper gross margin control for the local entity.

    5. Ad-Hoc Duties:Execute other finance, operational, or business-related tasks as assigned by the Deputy Group CFO and company management to support business growth.

    Requirements:

  • 5+ years in a senior accounting/finance leadership role within a manufacturing enterprise.
  • Deep understanding of Turkish Free Zone regulations and tax incentives.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP (ERP) implementation/usage and Big 4 audit procedures.
  • Turkish — Fluent / Native (essential for interaction with tax authorities, customs, and auditors).
  • English — Upper-Intermediate / Advanced (for regular interaction with Group HQ and executives).

    • We offer:

  • A strong and well-coordinated team of professionals.
  • Ambitious tasks and challenges.
  • Being a part of the emerging leadership in the security space.
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