We are seeking an exceptional Head of Finance & Tax to join a prestigious Family Office based in Turkey. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for shaping the Family Office's financial strategy, tax governance and operational transformation across a diverse international portfolio of investments, trusts and operating businesses.

Working closely with the Managing Director and family principals, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance, ensuring tax efficiency, strengthening governance and supporting long-term wealth creation across multiple jurisdictions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the Family Office's financial strategy, planning and performance, ensuring alignment with the principals' long-term objectives
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting and group consolidation across a complex multi-entity structure
• Develop and implement a comprehensive tax strategy, ensuring compliance with applicable international tax regulations while optimising tax efficiency
• Provide strategic financial advice on capital allocation, investment performance, liquidity management and business growth opportunities
• Oversee the financial governance of a diversified investment portfolio
• Ensure robust financial controls, risk management frameworks and governance processes are embedded across the organisation
• Lead relationships with auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions and other external professional advisers
• Drive operational transformation through the implementation and optimisation of ERP systems, financial reporting tools and process automation
• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and performance dashboards to support strategic decision-making by senior leadership and family principals
• Support wealth preservation initiatives, including trust structures, estate planning, succession planning and private wealth reporting
• Monitor changes in financial, tax and regulatory legislation across relevant jurisdictions, ensuring ongoing compliance and proactive risk management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• MBA and/or professional qualification is highly desirable
• 12–18 years' senior leadership experience across finance, tax and investment functions
• Proven experience within a Family Office, Private Equity, Investment Management, Financial Services or a similarly sophisticated environment
• Strong experience managing complex, multi-entity and cross-border corporate structures
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, group consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow modelling
• Strong technical expertise in international tax compliance, governance and cross-border structuring
• Experience implementing and managing ERP platforms & similar financial systems
• Strong investment analysis experience, including financial modelling, valuation techniques, due diligence and portfolio performance monitoring
• Experience working with trusts, estate planning and private wealth structures is highly advantageous 

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Confident communicator with outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Passion for driving operational excellence through systems implementation, automation and continuous process improvement