Accounts Receivable & Credit Controller

We have an exciting opportunity in our Finance team for an AR Collector at Calderys (the global group behind Haznedar Durer ) based in Silivri / İstanbul, Türkiye . The role is remote , with one day per week in the office .

The successful candidate will operate autonomously, managing complex customer portfolios, ensuring timely collections, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting process preparation for a future SAP implementation , while driving results through strong ownership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Mission

Ensure disciplined and timely collection of receivables for a complex customer portfolio, safeguarding cash flow and minimizing credit risk. Operate with full autonomy in a challenging local environment, demonstrating strong ownership, accountability, and expertise in ERP-driven AR processes. Serve as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring financial accuracy and professional engagement at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of assigned customer accounts, ensuring timely and accurate collection of outstanding balances.
• Work along with the EMEA team and get international exposure.
• Independently manage communications and negotiations with customers to resolve overdue payments, disputes, and credit issues.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and ensure accurate cash application within SAP.
• Identify root causes of collection or billing issues and drive resolution through collaboration with Finance, Sales, and Operations teams across countries.
• Provide proactive, data-driven reporting on collection progress, overdue status, and cash forecasts to the AR Director.
• Maintain precise documentation and audit-ready records in accordance with company policies.
• Act as a key user and local reference for ERP AR processes (Logo Tiger), contributing to process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and persistence in a demanding environment where on-site support is limited.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of solid experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, or Credit Control within an international or matrix organization.
• Advanced user of Logo Tiger (Finance and AR modules) and strong command of Excel and related reporting tools. SAP will be a plus to prepare our future.
• Fluent and professional English and Turkish (both written and spoken); ability to communicate clearly and assertively with international stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently and remotely with minimal supervision, while maintaining strong delivery focus.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and analytical skills with a structured and hands-on approch.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and comfortable operating in a non-collaborative or high-pressure environment.

Calderys Group

Calderys is a leading global solution provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions . The Group specializes in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products, and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes and molding processes.

As an international business with a presence in more than 30 countries and a strong footprint in the Americas through the brand HWI, a member of Calderys, we offer our employees a world of opportunity.

With a legacy of over 150 years, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we continue to shape our future through teamwork, customer-centricity and a proactive mindset. We are the vital partner of all high temperature industries and our purpose places sustainability and innovation at the heart of our business. It reflects our reason for existing: to support our customers building a better world through sustainable solutions.

Our values are a driving force in this purpose: We are tenacious, accountable, multicultural and authentic..

In our company, performance is recognized and learning is promoted. Our services and solutions depend upon the expertise and commitment of our employees. So we ensure that they have the scope and opportunities to develop their potential within a diverse, inclusive and collaborative setting. It is an environment for people to grow, where every day is a new day and more exciting than the last.

Calderys - Forged in legacy. Fueled by excellence.

For more information, please visit Calderys.com