Senior Budget and Financial Controlling Specialist

Yıldırım Holding

YILDIRIM Group is a group of companies established in 1963. The company has expanded through entrepreneurism and innovation, evolving into a global industrial group, and one of the fastest growing Turkish companies. YILDIRIM started trading internationally in 1993, and acquired its first asset abroad in 2008. Since then, the company has grown to become a global force based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, YILDIRIM operates in 9 sectors in 56 countries, employing more than 25,000 people around the globe. The company is active in metals & mining, ports & terminals, fertilizers & chemicals, energy & power, energy commodities, and international trade.

We are looking for a Senior Budget, Reporting and Financial Controlling Specialist for YILDIRIM Group’s energy subsidiary,YILDIRIM Energy Holding, to be assigned at our headquarters in Maslak, Istanbul.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or closely related fields from reputable universities
• 3-5 years’ experience in Budget and Controlling, preferably in a multinational company (experience in energy sector is a plus)
• Written and oral fluency in English is a must (Russian language skills are also preferred)
• Can-do attitude, willingness to learn and expand the role beyond the job description
• Self-directed and self-motivated, able to work both independently and within a highly collaborative team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and prioritization skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Professional knowledge MS Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Hyperion, Qlik Sense and SAP knowledge is a plus 
• Big Four audit/tax experience is considered a plus
• Completed military service for male candidates
• Resident / able to relocate to Istanbul

Key Responsibilities:

• Report to Budget and Planning Manager, working closely with local and regional teams
• Manage and coordinate the annual budget and best estimation process
• Monitor actual performance and compare with budgeted figures
• Analyze needs of YILDIRIM Energy Holding and set up clear business processes to be implemented, supporting the preparation of the detailed budget processes and rolling forecasts
• Communicate internal deadlines within YILDIRIM Energy Holding and follow up timely delivery to meet reporting deadlines
• Support both regional and local sales/operational teams on financial issues and decisions
• Drive efficiencies in processes through standardization between regions and automation of reports & templates
• Prepare management reports and presentations for relevant business units and departments
• Prepare cash flow statement presentations
• Prepare production cost analysis to give insights to top management
• Communicate, coordinate and support internal/external auditors
• Prepare ad hoc reports as required by management
• Work with regional and international teams
• Perform financial and variance analysis for key profitability drivers & P&L figures