Finance Manager

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Turkey to lead the product activities in our central office could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Turkey office is based in Ankara, with 2 plants and 4 quarries serving the Turkish market and exports of our product. We’ve been producing high quality, market-leading gypsum building products for 91 years. Knauf Turkey is a part of Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) which is one of Knauf Group's regions. Our 2100 strong team including 350 Turkey team is growing and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Finance department as Finance Manager .

Can you agree with this Job Purpose?

We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a talented Finance Manager to join our Finance Department and support our employees in achieving their full potential.

Can you say Yes?

• To execute the company’s financial strategy?
• To monitor financial markets closely, to investigate developments, to take precautions or to create opportunities from their effects?

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing growth plans that will increase company profits while reducing expenses and comparing them with the past,
• Coordinating with the CFO on the policies and procedures adopted regarding accounting, cash management, treasury, and budgeting,
• Monitoring financial performance with income statements and balance sheets,
• Preparing financial reports, including but not limited to Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and Financial Statements Analysis, and presenting these reports to the CFO,
• Coordinating with the sales department in creating customer receivable accounts and collecting payments from customers according to their due dates,
• Working in coordination with internal and external auditors to ensure reliable examination of financial transactions and existing accounting systems,
• Ensuring the preparation of the annual budget,
• Carrying out all bank-related activities such as deposits and bank loans, as well as receivable and debit transactions,
• Determining the scope of duties of direct reporters; planning and making performance evaluations,
• Planning technical and soft skill trainings of all personnel and providing feedback.

What we’d love for you to have

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Business-oriented degree such as Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance; Master degree is preferable,
• 10 years of experience in similar role,
• Proficient in budget planning, balance sheet, financial statement analysis, and financial management reporting processes,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively,
• Ability to think analytically and to represent the institution,
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills,
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications,
• Knowledge of accounting legislation,
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and with global teams,
• Fluent in English,
• Residency/ To be able to reside in Ankara.