Country Controller - Turkey
About the role
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?" - a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Bristol Myers Squibb | European Capability Centre
- Eligible for participation in the company's
annual bonus plan
Family cover healthcare
- Attractive
contributory pension scheme
Hybrid working
26 days holiday
Career and qualifications support
Modern office
What if your financial leadership directly helped get life-changing medicines to patients?
Bristol Myers Squibb
Country Controller for Turkey
- a senior finance professional who's ready to take ownership of one of the region's most dynamic markets, lead with purpose, and be a genuine strategic partner to the business.
This is not a role where you maintain the status quo. This is a role where you shape it.
What you'll own - and why it matters
Here's what your leadership will look like in practice
Lead the financial close
- You'll own the end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across your market. When issues arise, you'll be the person who resolves them - with the support of global teams behind you.
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Be the compliance authority
- From statutory financials to transfer pricing documentation, internal controls to regulatory interactions, you'll ensure BMS operates with integrity in every market you lead. Final sign-off sits with you - and that accountability means something here.
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Drive strategic conversations
- Evaluating investment opportunities, articulating financial risks and opportunities, and contributing to local business strategy. Your expertise will be sought, not just reported.
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Represent BMS at the highest level
- Including potential membership on Legal Entity Boards of Directors and serving as the primary point of contact for local regulators and in-person authority visits.
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Connect local operations to a global mission
- Collaborating with BMS's Tax COE, Statutory and Legal Entity COE, Corporate Treasury, and Capability Centres, you'll be the essential link between your market and the world-class global finance structure that supports it.
What this role gives back to you
International scope from a stable base
- You'll be based at BMS's Chester, UK office, with travel to Turkey as required. A world-class global platform. Real regional influence.
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Visibility at executive level
- Your work will be seen by regional and global leadership. This is a high-profile role in one of BMS's most energetic and fast-growing markets.
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Complexity that builds exceptional expertise
- Dynamic regulatory frameworks, evolving statutory requirements, complex tax considerations. If you thrive on intellectual challenge, this role delivers it every day.
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Collaboration without borders
- You won't work in isolation. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues across finance functions worldwide, all working towards the same mission.
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Work that connects to something bigger
- Behind every financial statement and audit submission is BMS's ability to develop and deliver transformative medicines. Your work has a direct line to patient outcomes.
You'll be a great fit if you have
10+ years of experience
5+ years in financial management leadership
within a global or multinational environment
- A professional qualification -
CIMA, ACCA, CA, or CPA
- with a Bachelor's degree minimum (Master's preferred)
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Pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience
(strongly advantageous)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards and regulatory compliance
- Fluency in
English
Turkish language skills are preferred
and will significantly strengthen your impact in this role
- Proficiency in
SAP
Blackline
Workiva
experience a bonus
- The leadership presence to engage confidently with boards, regulators, and global finance teams alike
- A customer-first mindset, strong analytical instincts, and the drive to hold yourself - and others - to the highest standards
Based in Chester. Leading across borders.
Chester, UK office
Your market is waiting for a leader. That could be you.
Apply today and bring your financial leadership to a company with a mission that matters.
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