Financial Controller (Istanbul office based)

Financial Controller

Location: Istanbul – Maslak (Head Office)

Department: Group Finance – Financial Control & Reporting

Reports to: Group Finance Director

Work Type: On-site only (office-based; no remote)

About the Company

We are a growing international mining group with operations across West and North Africa . Our business is built on strong financial discipline, operational control, and timely management reporting. To strengthen our group finance structure, we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our Istanbul head office and oversee the quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

Role Summary

The Financial Controller will play a central role in overseeing the financial reporting process across the group’s international operations, including countries such as Liberia, Ghana, and Morocco . Based in our Istanbul head office , this role will review reporting submissions from country finance teams, ensure alignment with IFRS and group accounting policies, and act as a key control point between country finance functions and Group Finance.

This position provides functional oversight over country-level finance reporting processes, without direct line management of local finance teams. The role is expected to challenge, review, escalate, and coordinate corrective actions where needed, while maintaining close day-to-day communication with local finance teams and management.

The role also supports the preparation of group-level consolidated reporting packages , while working closely with the Group Finance Director and other stakeholders involved in the consolidation process.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and control the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages submitted by country finance teams
• Ensure financial reporting from all relevant entities is prepared in line with IFRS and internal group reporting standards
• Maintain functional oversight of reporting processes across country finance teams, ensuring timely submissions, proper reconciliations, and adequate supporting documentation
• Review trial balances, balance sheet reconciliations, disclosures, and reporting schedules from multiple jurisdictions and follow up on issues identified
• Coordinate with finance teams in Liberia, Ghana, Morocco , and other jurisdictions to ensure consistency, completeness, and quality of reporting
• Review accounting treatments, adjustments, and supporting schedules to ensure alignment with group accounting policies
• Challenge and monitor balance sheet reconciliations , including bank accounts, AP/AR, intercompany balances, inventory, fixed assets, and provisions
• Support the preparation of group consolidated reporting packages , including reporting adjustments, reclassifications, and supporting analysis
• Coordinate with external auditors, local advisors, and internal stakeholders where required
• Strengthen group-level internal control practices , reporting discipline, and closing governance across all subsidiaries
• Identify reporting weaknesses, recommend corrective actions, and contribute to the standardization of reporting templates and procedures
• Work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and country finance teams to improve overall financial governance across the group

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 8–12 years of experience in financial control, audit, accounting, or reporting within multinational or group structures
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and group reporting requirements
• Proven experience in multi-entity financial review , balance sheet reconciliations , and month-end / quarter-end closing oversight
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting , intercompany transactions , inventory , fixed assets , and provisions
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle , or similar
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting discipline
• Excellent English , both written and spoken
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multiple remote teams
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in Istanbul

Preferred Qualifications

• Big Four audit background
• Working knowledge of French
• Experience in mining, energy, construction, or industrial sectors
• Exposure to African jurisdictions and multinational reporting environments
• Experience working with group consolidation processes and multi-country reporting structures
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA , or equivalent
• Familiarity with SYSCOHADA/OHADA is an advantage for jurisdictions where applicable
• Familiarity with US GAAP is a plus

What We Offer

• A key role within the group finance structure of an international mining company
• Opportunity to work closely with operations across multiple African jurisdictions
• Professional growth in a dynamic and high-impact finance environment