Financial Control & Accounting Specialist

Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Finance team in Istanbul, Türkiye. In this role, you will work at the intersection of business, finance, tax, and technology, partnering with a diverse global team supporting operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The position was created to support JPMorganChase’s expanding footprint in Türkiye and the increasing tax complexity driven by evolving rules and compliance obligations.

As a Financial Control & Accounting Specialist at JPMorganChase within the Legal Entity Control team, you will own tax compliance, governance, and stakeholder support for Türkiye while also contributing to a strong financial control environment. You will deliver accurate, timely, and well-controlled direct and indirect tax obligations and support month-end close, reconciliations, statutory financial statements, and regulatory reporting. You will collaborate closely with business and finance partners to help the firm grow responsibly in a dynamic regulatory environment, and you will report into the Legal Entity Control team with responsibility for Türkiye.

Job responsibilities

- Own end-to-end tax calculation, filing/declaration, and payment processes for applicable taxes, including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), withholding tax, Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax (BSMV), and stamp duty, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.

- Advise on new business initiatives, product launches, and corporate changes from Corporate Income Tax, VAT, and transactional tax perspectives, contributing to internal tax sign-offs and approvals as required.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax changes in Türkiye, assess impacts, and support implementation into reporting and accounting processes and controls.

- Manage and/or support relationships with tax authorities, including leading or supporting audits, enquiries, and information requests, and preparing responses and supporting documentation.

- Partner with stakeholders across the organization (business, finance, management, and tax) to understand operational developments and proactively address tax, accounting, and reporting impacts.

- Coordinate with external advisors and internal partners to deliver compliance, documentation, and advisory requirements with strong governance and controls.

- Prepare the annual Transfer Pricing Report for the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and partner with local and corporate tax teams to resolve related matters.

- Perform daily statutory and corporate book controls, investigate variances, and resolve issues to maintain a strong control environment.

- Support month-end general ledger close activities, including accounting, reporting, and balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations.

- Support preparation of periodic financial statements and disclosures under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Turkish Financial Reporting Standards.

- Support timely and accurate regulatory reporting and responses for relevant authorities, including the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

- Minimum 5 years of experience in tax compliance/advisory and/or financial control, accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting, preferably within financial services.

- Strong knowledge of Corporate Income Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) concepts and processes, and practical familiarity with withholding tax, Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax (BSMV), and stamp duty.

- Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger processes in a controlled environment.

- Practical knowledge of financial statement and footnote preparation under International Financial Reporting Standards and Turkish Financial Reporting Standards.

- Experience interacting with external auditors and engaging confidently with regulators and/or tax authorities.

- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical, compliant solutions.

- Proven ownership mindset, attention to detail, and structured problem-solving skills in time-sensitive environments.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

- Fluency in Turkish and English (written and spoken).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

- Experience in tax and/or financial audit within an audit firm.

- Prior experience in financial reporting-related roles within a bank or other regulated financial institution.

- Prior exposure to regulatory reporting for the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and/or the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.

- Hands-on involvement in tax documentation and reporting, including transfer pricing and/or Corporate Income Tax and VAT compliance.

- Experience supporting the set-up of statutory reporting processes for new products and related system configurations.