Controlling Manager

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a skilled Senior Manager Controlling for MET Countries to play a key role in strengthening our financial control environment. This position is central to leading financial control, accounting and reporting, risk management, internal and external assurance activities, and local treasury operations across the market. In this critical role, you will support the Financial Controller Director in providing financial stewardship, safeguarding company assets, and delivering high-quality financial insights to support business decision-making. Your expertise will help drive robust governance, risk management, statutory and group reporting compliance, audit readiness, and treasury effectiveness, while continuously improving financial processes and controls.

What you'll be responsible for

• Drive the market risk management agenda, ensuring high-quality risk assessments and effective mitigation plans are implemented.
• Identify control deficiencies, understand root causes, and lead remediation actions in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Ensure the Global Financial Controls Framework is fully embedded and operating in accordance with global standards.
• Provide oversight of key financial controls executed outside Finance (e.g., Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations) and strengthen operational control effectiveness across the organization.
• Maintain and enforce local Delegation of Authority (DoA) and related governance policies.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting in compliance with Group and local statutory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvements in accounting quality and ensure effective implementation of new accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead and contribute to financial controlling, reporting, and transformation initiatives.
• Deliver value-added financial insights to support business performance and decision-making.
• Support the deployment of global finance transformation and process efficiency initiatives within the market.
• Simplify, standardize, automate, and centralize finance processes where appropriate.
• Oversee local statutory filings, regulatory inquiries, and issue resolution activities.
• Act as the primary liaison for Corporate Audit activities and ensure timely closure of audit actions.
• Lead the relationship with external auditors and coordinate statutory audit processes.
• Partner closely with Global Treasury to ensure sufficient and cost-efficient funding, liquidity management, and foreign exchange risk mitigation.
• Provide oversight of local treasury activities and ensure compliance with Global Treasury standards and policies.
• Manage local banking relationships and support financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with Global Insurance and Risk Control Standards and maintain adequate insurance coverage for business risks.

We're looking for someone who

Experience & Expertise

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Controlling, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Audit, or related Finance functions.
• Strong experience in financial control, governance, accounting, and reporting within a multinational environment.
• Proven track record in managing audits, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with treasury, statutory reporting, and risk management activities is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, SMMM, YMM, or equivalent professional qualification) preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Sound judgment with the ability to make objective, data-driven decisions.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Manage third-party relationships where delegated by Global Expertise teams, including advisors, consultants, and service providers.

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate strong business partnering capabilities while maintaining independent financial stewardship.
• Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead through influence and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and finance leadership on governance, control, reporting, and risk management matters.

Other

• Fluent in Turkish and English, both written and spoken.

• What you'll get
• Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.