Director of Finance And Accounting

• May 2023 - Present

CFO - Deputy General Manager

• Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

Managed and led all budget planning, financial reporting, managerial accounting, tax, independent audit, investor relations, banking-financial and treasury operations of publicly traded companies operating for electricity distribution to the cities in East Anatolian Region. Managed and led all budget planning, financial reporting, managerial accounting, tax, independent audit, investor relations, banking-financial and treasury operations of publicly traded companies operating for electricity distribution to the cities in East Anatolian Region.

Group Finance Manager

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

Managed and led banking-financial (corporate finance) and treasury – risk management (cash and loan management, spot and forward purchase-sale of foreign currency) and working capital management operations of the company operating in production, wholesale and retail of bedding and sleep set, home textile and furniture. Took part in the project of implementation of SAP-S4HANA ERP programme (accounting and finance-risk management modules) with consultancy firm. Managed and led banking-financial (corporate finance) and treasury – risk management (cash and loan management, spot and forward purchase-sale of foreign currency) and working capital management operations of the company operating in production, wholesale and retail of bedding and sleep set, home textile and furniture. Took part in the project of implementation of SAP-S4HANA ERP programme (accounting and finance-risk management modules) with consultancy firm.

Director of Finance And Accounting

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2020

Managed and led all budget planning, financial reporting, cost and managerial accounting, tax, independent audit, internal control, banking-financial (corporate finance) and treasury (spot and forward purchase-sale of foreign currency and gold, cash and loan management) operations of Altinbas Group Companies operating in production, wholesale and retail of gold and jewelry. Searched for and utilized government grants, investment, tax and employment incentives, made profit from treasury purchase and sale operations of foreign currency and gold, negotiated low-cost supplier contracts, coordinated the implementation of local financial reporting, management reporting, budget planning and reporting systems, improved accounting-finance systems, prepared scorecard of corporate key performance indicators, managed and followed-up of administrative and tax payer’s suits, commercial litigations. Show less

Group Budget Planing and Financial Reporting Manager

• May 2014 - Dec 2014

Worked for and had experience on the group companies operating in Turkey and abroad in the sectors of investment banking, telecommunications, electricity generation and distribution, real estate investment, construction, textile production, and gold mining. Planned and coordinated the process of independent financial audit of group companies both in Turkey and abroad. Planned and coordinated the preparation of yearly budget of Group companies and consolidation process, made presentations to the board of directors for budget-actual variance analysis. Managed relations with consultancy firms of audit and assurance, real estate and financial appraisal firms and controlled all the output released, as well. Led and managed implementation project of SAP ERP programme for budget planning and financial reporting of group companies based on local GAAP and IFRS.. Show less

Group Tax and Financial Audit Manager

• Nov 2009 - May 2014

Worked for and had experience on the group companies operating in the sectors of electricity generation and distribution, paper and package production, cement production, textile production and marketing, real estate investment, and construction. Planned, coordinated and controlled the process of independent financial audit, internal control, financial reporting (local GAAP and IFRS), cost and managerial accounting, tax operations of group companies both in Turkey and abroad. Managed relations with consultancy firms of audit and assurance, real estate and financial appraisal firms and controlled all the output released, as well. Assisted to banking-financial (corporate and project finance) operations of Group Companies. In this respect, in order to be able to finance long-term investments, prepared and delivered feasibility reports, financial projections, forecasts and pro-forma financial statements to the international creditor banks such as IFC, KfW, Bayerish Landesbank, Commerz Bank, and the local Turkish investment banks. Negotiated the loan aggreements and the offers taken for loans with the international creditors. Been abroad for those financing purposes and for the purposes of new company establishments. Show less

Experienced Senior Auditor

• Sep 2005 - Nov 2009

Audited financials according to local legislation, Capital Market Board (SPK) regulations, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) regulations, International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (IAS, IFRS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), prepared stand-alone and consolidated financials and footnotes in Turkish and English Language, led and controlled audit team. Audited financials according to local legislation, Capital Market Board (SPK) regulations, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) regulations, International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (IAS, IFRS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), prepared stand-alone and consolidated financials and footnotes in Turkish and English Language, led and controlled audit team.