Financial Controller - Soho House Istanbul

<p>We are looking for a<strong> "Financial Controller"</strong>&nbsp;with the qualifications below:<br><br><br></p> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field,</li> <li>SMMM certification preferred</li> <li>7+ years of experience in a Finance leadership role and 5+ years of experience in the hospitality sector, preferably within an international firm</li> <li>Advanced excel and analytical skills</li> <li>Proficient in various financial software applications and programs</li> <li>Management experience; leadership skills; interpersonal skills</li> <li>Honesty; integrity; reliability</li> <li>Attention to detail; organisational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Ability to maintain a high level of business relationship with all partners</li> <li>Excellent command of Turkish &amp; English, verbal &amp; written</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Main Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee all local company accounts and investments, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported</li> <li>Provide financial leadership to the organization</li> <li>Analyse and communicate monthly business results with GM to partners on regular meetings</li> <li>Ensure compliance with local accounting and tax regulations and standards</li> <li>Motivate and lead the finance team</li> <li>Manage Billing, Accounts Receivables/Payables, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition</li> <li>Create weekly, monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts</li> <li>Overview cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports</li> <li>Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, e.g. invoicing</li> <li>Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported</li> <li>Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all local regulations</li> <li>Develop budgets and financial plans for the local company based on research and data reports</li> <li>Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities</li> <li>Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies</li> <li>Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings</li> <li>Support the Europe FD to create consistent Finance processes across Europe</li> <li>Complete regular balance sheet reconciliations for the site</li> <li>Keep the Europe FD fully up to date on key issues and site performance</li> <li>Additional ad-hoc duties as requested.</li> </ul>