Accounting & Finance Officer

We are an innovative, fast-growing software company building ERP solutions for the maritime industry. We are looking for an Accounting & Finance Officer who will fully own the company’s financial and accounting operations end-to-end, and who understands the incentive/grant and corporate-development dynamics of an R&D company.

Full-time · Istanbul (Atasehir / Asian side) · IT / Software · R&D Company

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance/accounting, preferably in technology, software, Technopark, or R&D companies
• Solid command of Turkish tax legislation (Tax Procedure Law, VAT, Corporate/Income Tax, stamp duty) and current regulatory changes
• Hands-on experience with e-Invoice, e-Ledger, and e-Declaration processes
• Proven hands-on experience with Logo accounting software (required)
• Practical knowledge of R&D / TUBITAK / government incentive and grant procedures (strong plus)
• Experience calculating payroll and fringe benefits independently, including attendance/timesheet tracking (no separate HR department)
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Good command of English, able to prepare and report financials to an international parent/stakeholders
• For male candidates: military service completed or exempt (no pending obligation)
• SMMM license or completed traineeship is an advantage
• Analytical, detail-oriented, discreet with confidential data, and comfortable owning processes independently

Job Description

Accounting & financial affairs

• Set up, maintain, and improve the accounting system on Logo; adapt acquired/transferred accounting processes into the existing system
• Control and audit legal documents and accounting records
• Prepare and review tax declarations (beyanname)
• Perform e-Invoice and e-Ledger controls
• Manage fixed-asset movements and records

Finance, cash, payables & receivables

• Produce financial reporting and management reports
• Run cash-flow forecasting and planning; secure funding when needed
• Manage banking relationships and resource planning (credit, risk analysis)
• Manage investments and expenses
• Track payables and receivables end-to-end; prepare and follow supplier payment plans and customer collection plans
• Execute tax and statutory payments, not only preparing the declarations but making the actual payments on time
• Control and process employee expenses and payments

Cost & reporting

• Prepare project- and effort-based cost reports
• Produce cost tables and recharge (reflection) invoices for shared work with our design company

Payroll & personnel (in-house)

• Independently calculate and process payroll and fringe benefits, including attendance/timesheet tracking. There is no separate HR department, so this role owns it fully

Incentives, R&D & grants

• Track and manage TUBITAK incentives and their processes
• Handle the additional procedures required as an R&D company
• Prepare and follow up government incentive/grant applications
• Manage Technopark collaborations and related processes

Corporate development & program applications

• Manage the Tubisad Scale Up program end-to-end, from application to conclusion
• Handle Turcorn applications and jury-evaluation work
• Prepare and follow up TOBB 100 and Deloitte Fast 50 applications
• Handle trademark and patent filings directly, without intermediaries

Contract & compliance

• Manage contracts, including tax and legal review/approval follow-ups
• Track updated legislation and manage processes accordingly
• Support the sales team in public tenders