Internal Audit And Risk Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

Partner, Head of Finance

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

Established brand new Financial, Accounting and Cash Flow processes on Accounting Management System(Parachute) related to the media sector, Led the finance framework for Deimos Brands Group organization including Accounting / Tax(Managed by Public Accountant), Accounts Receivable/Collections, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis and Internal Controls, Controlled the projects’ expenses and budgets in a timely manner partnered with Project & Business Development, Responsible for company’s office and procurement processes regarding the highest value generating, Consulted the Board about legal, financial risk and controlling issues in Executive Meetings. Show less

Group Internal Audit Manager

• Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

Head of Audit in a Holding Company. Established a new audit department(additionally Ethical Committee&Personal Data Protection Board) in the Holding and communicated Dept.’s vision and goals within the affiliates effectively, Reported to the Board of Directors and Holding CEO of Beyçelik Holding for assurance and consulting in internal control environment, risk management practices and processes of corporate governance at Beyçelik Holding affiliates, Processed ethical applications, investigated the reported issues as Ethical Committee Member and presented the reports to the Committee and Holding CEO, Maintained the professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience and education to meet the requirements of this charter; advised and educated management levels to nurture good corporate governance and ethical environment, Followed up on action plans and recommendations to ensure they are prioritized and implemented in a timely manner, Performed special projects like; redesigning processes and the PDPL(KVKK) processes in affiliates, Constitution of DoA in main companies, investigation and inspections requested by Beyçelik Holding CEO. Show less

Audit Manager

• Dec 2013 - Jun 2017

Restructured the IA Department regarding and implementing the audit processes of Sabancı Holding, managed audit and follow-up projects in accordance with the Temsa Annual Audit Plan successfully, Carried out proactive and process focused internal audit regarding effectiveness and efficiency of main and detailed processes in systems like SAP and other data-base systems regarding Spare Parts, CRM, DMS processes etc., Investigated the unethical issues for Sabancı Holding Ethical Committee and presented the reports to Committee and Holding CAE, Conducted consultancy engagements on demands of the Senior Management. Show less

Senior Audit Specialist

• Apr 2011 - Dec 2013

Assisted Internal Audit Manager in preparation of the annual audit plan and assessment of the control environment, Engaged in audit projects as team leader in group companies related to the following areas: Sales Channels, Billing, Internal Fraud, Budget and Planning, Accounting and Reporting, Corporate Governance, Procurement, Logistics and Payment, Obtained action plans and deadlines for identified control gaps and followed up the status of these actions, engages in both financial and operational audits based on the annual audit plan and the demands of the Senior Management, Individually planned and conducted audit projects, published and presented the audit reports to management in closing meetings. Show less

Internal Auditor

• Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

Reported directly to the CFO & closing findings from annual global audits and quarterly SOX reviews, Conducted all the responsibilities effectively and successfully for the ramp-down process of the business during SAP Implementation process as Business Coordinator, Updated and implemented global Levi Strauss&Co. Procedures and general oversight of supplier, customer, franchise and employee contracts periodically, Obtained action plans and deadlines for identified control gaps and followed up the status of these actions. Show less

Senior Consultant /Internal Auditor in Risk Advisory Services

• Sep 2006 - Mar 2009

Conducted internal audit/risk assessment engagements further to internal regulations of the client(COSO / SOX), internal control systems in prominent public and private banks regarding the regulations of BRSA and CMB, Participated in internal audit department establishments in private companies, Obtained action plans and deadlines for identified control gaps and followed up the status of these actions, Assisted the preparation process of consolidated financial statements and reports. Show less