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Job title: Accounting & Tax Leader

• Location: Location: TR / Lüleburgaz / Sanofi Lüleburgaz

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About the Job

The Accounting & Tax Leader lead our finance operations at the Lüleburgaz manufacturing site. This is a pivotal role where you will build, stabilize, and optimize the accounting function while ensuring full compliance with Turkish statutory requirements and global standards.

Main responsibilities:

As an Accounting & Tax Leader, you will manage the accounting team, oversee financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and act as a strategic partner to site leadership. You will play a key role in driving process excellence, digital transformation, and financial integrity across all accounting operations.

              Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing accounting team covering General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Revceivable, and Fixed Assets
• Organize workloads, set clear priorities, and ensure timely and accurate execution of accounting operations
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback to team members
• Build and stabilize the finance organization in a post-acquisition/transition environment

  Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing activities in compliance with deadlines
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting adjustments
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger in compliance with Turkish Financial Reporting Standards (TFRS), IFRS, and Sanofi corporate accounting policies (SAGA rules)
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and internal management reports
• Ensure proper integration of ERP modules and maintain data consistency across systems
• Support consolidation processes and provide financial data to Group Finance

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Establish and strengthen internal control processes across accounting.
• Ensure strict compliance with Turkish statutory obligations and digital reporting (GIB).
• Act as primary point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Implement and enforce group finance policies and standards.

  Process Optimization & Digital Transformation

• Drive automation, process standardization, and operational efficiency across accounting functions
• Support ERP system improvements, data quality initiatives, and potential system transitions
• Implement digital finance tools such as OCR, workflow automation, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) where relevant
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance accounting processes and reduce manual work
• Adapt accounting processes to new digital tools and technologies

  Treasury, Cash & Working Capital Management

• Support day-to-day treasury operations including cash positioning, bank reconciliations, and payment processes
• Monitor Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable performance to improve working capital discipline
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of cash transactions, loans, intercompany flows, and foreign exchange transactions
• Coordinate closely with the accounting and controlling teams to prepare cash forecast.

              Tax & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure full compliance with Turkish tax regulations including VAT (KDV), corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp tax
• Coordinate statutory audits with external auditors
• Oversee tax filings, declarations, and interactions with external tax advisors
• Monitor regulatory and fiscal changes in Turkey and assess their accounting and tax impact

About you

              Skills, Experience & Knowledge requirements:

              Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Turkish statutory rules, tax requirements, and TFRS.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems.

              Soft Skills

• Proven leadership experience in building or stabilizing a finance function.
• Hands-on, autonomous, reliable, able to navigate a transition environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

              Languages: Advanced both verbal and written Turkish and English, (French a plus).

              Education & Experience

              Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

              Minimum 7–10 years experience in industrial accounting within an international environment.

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