Scope
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. We aim to deliver innovative, safe and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to customers. The group has an annual turnover of €12billion and 70,000 employees. The EMEIA division which Turkey Group belongs to has sales of c.2.2bn Euros and approximately 12,000 employees. The Türkiye & CCA Region is clustered into a wider Business Area called MEIIA (including 5 Regions: Middle East, Türkiye and CCA, Israel, India and Africa) and consists of three legal entities and two branch offices (CCA) with revenue of €30m and 400 employees.
Purpose of the Role:
The Turkey Group is looking for a Financial Controller for its Selimpaşa/Silivri location to assist Finance team and support the Director & Head of Finance to deliver the financial planning and reporting processes within Group guidelines, supported by effective systems to the highest ethical and professional standards.
Principal Responsibilities
- Weekly sales forecast reporting.
- Preparation of the consolidated Financial Report on a monthly basis ensuring accurate and timely consolidation of the regional financial results, checking for variances and anomalies and finding justified explanations for any deviations to last year, forecast or budget.
- Quarterly and year-end Group reporting requirements.
- Overall oversight and responsibility for the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process.
- Cash flow and investment monitoring and follow-up.
- Implementing appropriate controls and processes, e.g.: development of material and overhead standards; inventory valuations, general ledger and statutory reconciliations.
- Work with senior stakeholders and business partnering across various departments and entities.
- Work closely with the Divisional (EMEIA) Financial Controlling Team.
- To support control cost controlling and pricing strategy in line with ASSA ABLOY methodology.
- Support the internal and external audit process and the implementation of audit recommendations.
Education, experience and personal characteristics:
- Fluent in English and native Turkish.
- Educated to at least a degree level in a financial discipline.
- Accountancy - Professionally qualified / CPA status is a plus.
- Significant all-round finance experience including in-depth: budgeting, accounting, controlling, partnering and reporting skills.
- Good level of knowledge on IFRS desirable.
- A minimum of 3 years broad-based experience
- Experience working in the Manufacturing or Engineering industry in an International environment would be a distinct advantage.
- Highly Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of Hyperion Financial Management would be advantageous. Experience working with ERP systems (Logo, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX…)
- Excellent communication skills.
- A self-starter with an ability to manage multiple priorities.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.