Accounting Specialist

Position: Accounting Specialist

Company / Industry: A France-based company operating internationally in the medical products sector

Employment type: Full-time

City: Istanbul, Üsküdar

Number of positions: 1

Contract type: Indefinite term

On behalf of our client, a France-based company operating in the import and distribution of medical products, we are seeking an Accounting Specialist to be based in their Istanbul (Üsküdar) office, reporting directly to the Finance and Accounting Manager.

Job description

The Accounting Specialist will report directly to the Finance and Accounting Manager and will be responsible for supporting general accounting operations, statutory reporting, financial reporting, accounts follow-up, banking transactions, inventory records, and payroll/HR processes, in coordination with the external Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Key duties & Responsibilities

Accounting

• Ensure daily accounting operations are carried out accurately, timely, and in compliance with local regulations.

• Maintain all accounting records in accordance with the Turkish Uniform Chart of Accounts.

• Support the monitoring of depreciation, foreign exchange differences, period-end closing entries, and inflation accounting processes.

• Follow up on accounting records related to import operations; support the recording of customs declarations, import invoices, freight, insurance, taxes, duties, and other import-related costs.

• Monitor cost allocation related to import transactions, inventory entries, and related accounting records.

• Coordinate import accounting processes with customs brokers, logistics companies, suppliers, and the external CPA.

• Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual tax declaration processes in coordination with the external CPA.

• Support the preparation and review of VAT returns, withholding tax returns, provisional tax returns, corporate tax returns, BA/BS forms, recycling contribution (GEKAP), and other statutory filings.

• Monitor e-invoice, e-archive, e-ledger, e-delivery note, e-declaration, and registered electronic mail (KEP) processes.

• Perform accounts reconciliation; regularly review customer and supplier accounts.

• Record bank transactions, perform bank reconciliations, and monitor payment and collection processes.

• Prepare and maintain records of checks, promissory notes, loans, receivables, and payables.

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Maintain inventory records and contribute to period-end inventory and cost of goods sold calculations.

• Assist in the preparation of trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, and other financial reports.

• Follow up on VAT refund files and statutory books in coordination with the external CPA.

• Prepare necessary documentation for audits, official correspondence, and accounting controls.

• Ensure smooth execution of accounting processes by working in coordination with internal departments.

• Regularly monitor processes carried out through ERP and accounting systems

Human Resources

• Provide required information and documentation to the external CPA for employee onboarding and offboarding processes and follow up accordingly.

• Support the creation and maintenance of employee personnel files.

• Assist the external CPA and management in payroll, social security (SGK), and combined withholding/social security filings (MUHSGK).

• Support the tracking of salaries, expenses, advances, and leave records.

• Monitor and report employee expenses regularly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting.

• Strong knowledge of general accounting, statutory reporting, accounts reconciliation, banking, and period-end closing processes.

• Familiarity with the Turkish Uniform Chart of Accounts, tax legislation, Turkish Commercial Code, and Social Security regulations.

• Proficiency in electronic accounting applications and accounting software (preferably LOGO or LUCA).

• Knowledge of ERP systems; experience with SAGE ERP is a plus.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.

• Experience working in coordination with external CPAs, audit firms, and public authorities.

• Basic knowledge of payroll and HR processes.

• Detail-oriented, well-organized, with strong follow-up and sense of responsibility.

• Strong reporting and communication skills.

• Team player.

• For male candidates: completion of mandatory military service

You can apply by filling out the form on the side and attaching your CV with a photo.