Accounting Specialist

Position: Accounting Specialist

Employment type: Full-time, remote and in the field

City: Kartal, Istanbul, Türkiye

Number of positions: 1

Experience : Minimum 3 years (preferably 3–5 years)

Contract type: Permanent

About the Position

Advantis Consulting is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join its team in Kartal, Istanbul, as part of its professional partnership with a certified public accounting and auditing firm providing accounting, tax advisory and audit services to local and international companies operating in Türkiye.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing general accounting, tax compliance and financial reporting activities for a portfolio of clients, primarily foreign-owned companies and Turkish subsidiaries of international groups.

We are looking for a professional with a solid understanding of Turkish accounting standards and tax regulations, as well as sufficient English proficiency to work with accounting and financial documentation in English.

Job Description

The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for preparing, maintaining and monitoring the accounting records, tax returns and periodic financial statements of assigned clients, ensuring compliance with applicable Turkish accounting and tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of foreign-owned companies and Turkish subsidiaries of international groups.
• Record and verify purchase and sales transactions, bank and cash movements, and other accounting entries.
• Prepare monthly and periodic tax returns and ensure timely submission in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Review electronic ledger (e-Defter) records, prepare the required ledger certification files (berat) and manage their submission.
• Perform reconciliations of customer and supplier accounts, bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts.
• Review monthly trial balances and prepare necessary adjusting journal entries.
• Handle depreciation, provisions, valuations and period-end accounting adjustments.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements.
• Use Luca accounting software effectively in daily accounting operations.
• Review accounting and financial documents in English and accurately incorporate relevant information into accounting records and standard financial reporting templates.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and coordinate their accounting and tax compliance activities.
• Follow up on administrative and compliance procedures with tax offices, the Social Security Institution (SGK) and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor changes in Turkish tax legislation and ensure their proper implementation.
• Provide support for certified accounting, tax advisory and audit assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably 3–5 years in an accounting or tax advisory firm.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, the Turkish Uniform Chart of Accounts (Tek Düzen Hesap Planı) and current Turkish tax regulations.
• Hands-on experience preparing VAT (KDV), Withholding Tax and Social Security Returns (Muhtasar ve Prim Hizmet), Provisional Tax (Geçici Vergi), Personal Income Tax and Corporate Income Tax returns.
• Ability to independently manage the accounting and tax filing processes of assigned clients.
• Good knowledge of Turkish electronic accounting and tax systems, including e-Fatura, e-Arşiv, e-Defter and other relevant e-government applications.
• Experience in reviewing trial balances, performing account reconciliations and handling period-end closing procedures.
• Good understanding of balance sheet and income statement preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Working proficiency in English, sufficient to read and understand accounting and financial documents and accurately transfer relevant information into standard accounting and financial reporting templates.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and keeping up to date with regulatory changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently undertaking or having completed the SMMM professional training/internship programme (Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavir). An SMMM licence is not mandatory.
• Previous experience independently managing the accounting activities of multiple corporate clients within an accounting or tax advisory firm.
• Experience handling accounting operations for foreign-owned companies or Turkish subsidiaries of international groups.
• Practical experience in corporate income tax compliance and year-end closing procedures.
• Knowledge of French would be an advantage.

To apply, please complete the application form and upload your CV with a photo.