Finans Yöneticisi

Finance Executive (Functional Lead)

Location: Istanbul, Turkey Reporting to: Operations Director

We are searching for a highly strategic and operational Finance Executive to fully own and lead the financial operations of a growing, compliance-driven organization in the [Pharmaceutical/Healthcare] sector. This critical role is responsible for executing the financial strategy, ensuring fiscal health, managing capital, and driving efficiency across all financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Manage and execute investment and financing decisions (e.g., credit, bond, leasing, equity increases).
• Analyze revenue and expenditure streams to produce comprehensive financial performance reports and analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, managing budget control and delivering insightful variance analysis to executive management.
• Develop measures to analyze and mitigate financial risks impacting performance.

2. Financial Management and Control

• Manage the company's cash flow effectively and generate accurate cash flow forecasts to support operational planning.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks, including currency risk and interest rate risk.
• Ensure the efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of core financial processes, including invoicing, payments, and collections.
• Guarantee the company's full compliance with relevant financial laws and regulations.

3. Stakeholder Relations and Coordination

• Manage and coordinate relationships with external stakeholders, including accounting, audit, tax, and legal firms.
• Act as a financial consultant to internal departments (e.g., Logistics, Sales), providing guidance on budget adherence and performance insights.
• Ensure seamless coordination on all financial matters with the accounting unit.

4. Financial Strategy and Optimization

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve long-term corporate financial objectives.
• Prepare financial models and analyses to support strategic investment decisions.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and evaluate the financial impact of efficiency projects across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, with a strong preference for candidates from the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry .
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and comprehensive financial analysis.
• Up-to-date knowledge of local accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Expert-level command of MS Excel and advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Logo, SAP).
• Strong functional leadership capabilities with proven ability to drive cross-functional projects and take full ownership of the finance function.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in English is mandatory.