About Celikel CPA
A licensed accounting partner for businesses in Turkey
Celikel CPA is an Istanbul-based SMMM office led by Yiğit Çelikel. We support Turkish businesses as well as foreign-owned and international companies with accounting, tax compliance, payroll, reporting and company setup.
Our role is practical: understand how your business operates, define who is responsible for each step, keep statutory work on schedule and explain decisions in plain language. Clients work with a team that is reachable and accountable in Turkey.
- Licensed SMMM office
- Istanbul based
- Turkish & English working
Who we work with
Different businesses need different reporting, communication and onboarding. We shape the engagement around the company rather than forcing every client into one package.
Businesses operating in Turkey
Ongoing bookkeeping, declarations, payroll and management reporting for local companies that want an accessible licensed accountant.
- Monthly accounting and tax compliance
- Payroll and employer processes
- Management reports and finance coordination
International and foreign-owned companies
Local statutory compliance connected to group reporting, cross-border communication and the practical requirements of operating in Turkey.
- English-language coordination
- Local-to-group reporting support
- Formation, transition and ongoing compliance
Direct oversight by a licensed SMMM
Yiğit Çelikel remains directly involved in scope, technical review and the issues that need professional judgment.
Yiğit has more than 15 years of accounting and financial management experience across professional practice and corporate roles. That background helps connect statutory requirements with the information owners, managers and finance teams actually need.
He works in Turkish and English and oversees accounting, tax, payroll, company formation and financial reporting engagements from the Istanbul office.
How we work
A good accounting relationship should make responsibilities and next steps easier to understand.
Clear scope
We define what is included, what information is needed from you and which items require separate work before the engagement starts.
Reachable communication
Questions are routed to the person who owns the work, with direct explanations instead of unnecessary process layers.
Responsible compliance
Deadlines, supporting records and open risks are tracked carefully; uncertain points are identified rather than hidden behind generic assurances.
What clients can expect
One coordinated relationship
Accounting, tax and payroll work are managed as connected processes rather than isolated tasks.
A structured start
We review the company, records, deadlines and outstanding issues before agreeing the onboarding plan.
Useful reporting
Where needed, statutory records are translated into practical management and group reporting workflows.
Professional credentials
Celikel CPA operates within Turkey’s licensed SMMM framework and professional responsibility rules.
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TÜRMOB
Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants of Turkey
The professional licensing framework for SMMM practice in Turkey.
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İSMMMO
Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants
Yiğit Çelikel is registered with the Istanbul professional chamber.
Looking for an accountant who understands your operation?
Tell us whether you are starting, changing accountants or need support with an existing finance and compliance process.
Initial discussions can be held online or at our Maltepe office.