Accounting Manager (English speaking and US GAAP experienced)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. With approximately 85,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.

IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. In such way we support our clients enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients.

Are you ready to move Healthcare forward? Start your career at IQVIA!

To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform the accounting operations of one legal entity and support the correct execution of the daily, monthly, and annual finance operations according to accounting standards,
• Processing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements on time and preparing internal/external reporting schedules,
• Develop, deploy, monitor and drive internal procedures in conformity with the Company policies
• Preparation of statutory accounts,
• Complete assigned portions of the general ledger close process,
• Prepare monthly close journal entries and/or consolidation journal entries,
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, as required,
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status,
• Involved in performing analysis on financial statement line items and preparing schedules to be included in monthly financial close reporting,
• Participate in the forecast process,
• Cooperation with tax consultants, auditors, and the tax administration and provide requested documentation regarding financial statements and analysis to them,
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP accounting principles,
• Prepare proposals to improve our accounting procedures and our accounting systems,
• Prepare ad hoc reports for management or external stakeholders,
• Utilize the Company’s accounting policies and memos to understand the proper accounting treatment for items related to their responsibilities,
• Update and maintain accounting internal control policies and procedures and provide supporting documentation to internal audit regarding completion of control procedures,
• Perform special projects or other job duties as assigned

Skills, Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or Informatics and other relevant departments
• 7+ years of Audit experience in BIG 4, coupled with FMCG, retail, similar ecosystems experience is an asset
• Solid knowledge of transfer pricing, VAT return and US GAAP accounting principles
• Very good knowledge of an ERP, SAP or similar and multidimensional reporting and planning systems
• Experience in international matrix organizations
• A curious and persistent personality with a “can-do” attitude and “hands-on” mentality
• Data driven and detail-oriented approach and able to translate data into insights and actions
• Very good Office-IT skills, in particular Excel and PPT
• Fluency in Turkish and English both written and spoken mandatory
• Passion to be a part of IQVIA’s growth journey and willingness to step out of the comfort zone in a highly demanding environment

Applicants are kindly requested to submit their resumes in English.