Experience

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  Monster Notebook

  • Türkiye
  • Information Technology & Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Director of Finance

    • Nov 2023 - Present

    Reporting to Group CEO responsible for;• Leading the company’s general finance and accounting processes, planning, controlling and coordinating budget and forecast studies• Coordination of Finance and Accounting functions in Group entities (Germany, UK, Dubai, Cyprus)• Legal entity establishment in USA • Managing Group’s Legal function• SAP implementation (Finance & Accounting)• NWC Management through Credit Control and Payables Management• Coordination of relations with Banks and Financial Institutions• Leading Group’s tax planning and management process, in coordination with tax & financial auditors• Risk Management

  • Director of Finance

    • Nov 2023 - Nov 2023

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  Sodexo Entegre Hizmet Yönetimi

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Feb 2019 - Sep 2023
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Reporting to Country CEO and Regional CFO responsible for;• Leading the company’s general finance and accounting processes, planning, controlling and coordinating budget and forecast studies, investment approval processes, Long Term Strategic Planning Process and cost management• Managing company’s Legal function• Leading the implementation of KPI tool• One of the key decision makers in Commercial Finance• NWC Management through Credit Control and Payables Management• Leading the company’s tax planning and management process, in coordination with tax & financial auditors• Risk Management• Member of Country Ethics Committe

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  ACEMAR

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Finance and Accounting Manager

    • May 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Istanbul, Turkey

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  DHL Freight Turkey

  • Istanbul TURKEY

  • Finance Director

    • Nov 2014 - Feb 2018
    • Istanbul TURKEY

    Reporting to Country MD and Regional FD responsible for;• Leading the company’s general finance and accounting processes, planning, controlling and coordinating the budget, and forecasts, investment approval processes and cost management• Ensuring accurate and timely analysis and understanding of forecasting, reporting and communication of the financials are on monthly basis• NWC Management through Credit Control and Payables Management• Leading the company’s tax planning and management process, in coordination with tax & financial auditors• Risk Management • Managing standard conditions and local implementation of necessary legal procedures, ensuring all work is done in conjunction with the company’s processes and policies• Responsible as Country Compliance Officer

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  CHEP

  • Istanbul TURKEY

  • Finance Manager

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2014
    • Istanbul TURKEY

    Reporting to Regional President and Regional Finance Director responsible for;• Management Reporting of the countries in the region (Turkey, Poland, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Romania.• Preparation of Emerging Europe monthly reports to EMEA Management• Coordination and consolidation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for Emerging Europe• Evaluation of New Sales opportunities from Commercial Finance point of view• Project Management (Finance) on regional new market entry projects• Management of relations and information flow with the service centers (Madrid & Weybridge)• Providing and updating financial analysis for the 5 Year Strategic Plan• Management of local accounting function for Turkey• Management of local Financial Control Function• Liaise and support external consultants on Audit, Tax and Customs

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  DHL

  • Istanbul TURKEY

  • Financial Controller

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2009
    • Istanbul TURKEY

    Reporting to Regional Finance Director (reporting to Country MD between Jan 2004 – Dec 2005) and responsible for;• Management of Financial Control Function and monitoring the compliance with the local and international accounting standards,• Management of Accounting Function. Definition and monitoring the company operating procedures,• Performing the Strategic Planning Process,• Project Management for Regional Investment Projects,• Perform Budgeting and Forecasting Activities and Reporting of Actuals with respect to Budget and Forecasts,• Reporting of the financial results via Crest and Varese• Share the profitability analysis with the operations/management and perform in depth variance analysis,• Liaise and support internal / external auditors,• Monitoring and directing the correspondence with Tax Authorities, • Determining and maintaining the team structure for finance functions in order to create ideal working conditions for the whole team,• Improvement of the financial system for the current and upcoming requirements.

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  Exel

  • Istanbul TURKEY

  • Assistant Financial Controller

    • Dec 2001 - Jan 2004
    • Istanbul TURKEY

    Reporting to the Country Finance Director, responsible for ;• Management of Financial Control Function and monitoring the compliance with the local and international accounting standards,• Perform Budgeting and Forecasting Activities and Reporting of Actuals with respect to Budget and Forecasts,• Share the profitability analysis with the operations/management and perform in depth variance analysis,• Liaise and support internal / external auditors,• Monitoring and directing the correspondence with Tax Authorities, • Consolidation of the financial results of the two Turkish entities and Hyperion Submissions to UK,• UK GAAP application to local statutory accounts.

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  Deloitte

  • Istanbul TURKEY

  • Auditor

    • Sep 1997 - Dec 2001
    • Istanbul TURKEY

    Internal Accounting Standards Audits, Capital Market Board Audits, Financial Due Diligence Studies, US GAAP Audits.