Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Director to join our partner's team!

Our partner is a well-established and steadily growing company operating in the livestock feed industry, providing cattle and small ruminant feed production, raw material procurement, and field consultancy services. Backed by a strong financial foundation and a sustainable growth strategy, the company continues to expand its market presence while delivering high-quality products and services to its customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of all finance functions, ensuring the company's financial health, compliance, and long-term growth objectives. You will lead financial planning and analysis activities, oversee budgeting and cost accounting processes, manage tax and regulatory compliance, and drive accurate financial reporting. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting executive decision-making, optimizing financial performance, and leading and developing the finance team to achieve operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with business objectives, supporting growth initiatives and investment decisions through financial analysis and business case evaluations

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes, providing variance analysis and actionable recommendations to senior management

• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, financing activities, banking relationships, and working capital management to ensure the company’s financial stability

• Manage cost accounting and manufacturing finance processes, including standard costing, cost analysis, profitability assessments, and pricing support

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, KPIs, and financial analyses

• Oversee accounting, tax, and statutory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while identifying tax optimization and incentive opportunities

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal control, risk management, and corporate governance frameworks

• Manage financial risk exposure, including credit, collection, funding, and foreign exchange risk, while implementing appropriate mitigation strategies

• Lead relationships with banks, auditors, investors, and regulatory authorities, ensuring effective communication and compliance with reporting requirements

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management for the Finance and Accounting team, fostering operational excellence and continuous development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred

• 8–10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or Financial Advisory roles, including at least 5 years in a leadership position

• CPA, CMA, ACCA, IFRS Certification, or equivalent professional qualifications are highly preferred; active CPA (SMMM) or Sworn CPA (YMM) certification is a strong advantage

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Turkish Accounting Standards (TMS), Tax Procedures Law (VUK), and regulatory compliance requirements

• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, food production, or FMCG industries, with a strong understanding of cost accounting and financial operations

• Proven experience managing audits, tax filings, regulatory compliance processes, and relationships with financial institutions and public authorities

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Netsis, Logo, or similar) and Microsoft Excel

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate financial data into business insights

• Demonstrated leadership, team management, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities

• Professional working proficiency in English