Senior Finance Manager
Sonova Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Istanbul • Turkey
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About the role
- Lead and manage the local finance team, including accountants, controllers, tax, and treasury specialists, ensuring adequate staffing, development, and contingency planning
- Oversee accounting and financial reporting in line with Sonova policies, IFRS, local statutory and tax requirements, including timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
- Manage opex, expense control, capital expenditure, balance sheet items, working capital, and customer financing arrangements
- Act as the local treasury and tax point of contact, including cash management, banking, tax compliance, and coordination with Group Treasury and Tax teams
- Drive financial governance and internal control processes, including audits, ICS, and documentation of key financial controls
- Serve as a trusted financial business partner to the Managing Director and local management team, providing financial insights and supporting strategic decision-making
- Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business and corporate guidance
- Ensure full transparency of GC performance via reporting, analysis, and KPIs, supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Supervise local IT and procurement functions to guarantee efficient operations, compliance, and alignment with group standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration; Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in financial management or controlling, ideally in an international environment
- Strong expertise in business controlling, accounting (IFRS & statutory), tax, treasury, and process improvement
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills with strong commercial acumen
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams in a dynamic environment
- Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization
- Fluent in English and Turkish, both written and spoken
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/BI systems; experience with SAP or Cognos is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced matrix organization and manage competing priorities effectively
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Wide range of training opportunities
- Exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementbusiness controllingaccountingIFRStaxtreasuryprocess improvementbudgetingforecastingfinancial reporting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommercial acumenleadership skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam developmentstrategic decision-makingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in EconomicsBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in FinanceMaster’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in EconomicsMaster’s degree in Business Administration