Statutory Financial Controller

Statutory Financial Controller – Turkish Speaker

Dubai, UAE

AED 40,000 + medical + air ticket

We are looking for an experienced Statutory Financial Controller to oversee the company's statutory accounting, reporting and Turkish tax compliance that will be based in Dubai.

The role will have a particular focus on ensuring the business remains fully compliant with Turkish tax legislation and statutory requirements, working closely with the local finance team, external tax advisors, auditors and Group Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Turkish statutory accounting and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with local requirements
• Take ownership of Turkish tax compliance, including Corporate Tax, VAT, withholding tax and other applicable taxes
• Monitor changes in Turkish tax legislation and advise the business on potential impacts
• Manage relationships with Turkish tax advisors, auditors and relevant authorities, including tax audits and enquiries
• Review tax calculations, provisions, reconciliations and statutory filings
• Oversee the Turkish month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations, provisions, accruals and intercompany accounting
• Ensure alignment between Turkish statutory accounts and Group/IFRS reporting
• Support transfer pricing compliance and documentation
• Provide financial control and technical accounting guidance to the local Turkish finance team
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting across the Turkish entity
• Partner with Dubai-based Regional/Group Finance and other stakeholders on Turkish financial and tax matters

Key Requirements

• 7–10+ years experience in financial control, statutory accounting, tax or financial reporting, ideally within a multinational environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Turkish tax legislation and compliance is essential
• Strong knowledge of Turkish statutory accounting and reporting requirements
• Proven experience managing Turkish tax filings, audits and tax advisors
• Experience with Corporate Tax, VAT, withholding tax and transfer pricing
• Strong understanding of IFRS and Group reporting
• Experience working with external auditors and managing statutory reporting processes
• ERP experience, ideally SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar
• Professional accounting qualification preferred
• Fluent Turkish and English are essential
• Dubai/UAE-based candidates with direct Turkish tax experience are particularly relevant