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VavaCarsFinance Director
Sep. 2023 - Jul. 2025Istanbul, Türkiye• Led Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Reporting, and Procurement (12-person team) in a high-growth, VC-backed scale-up. • Partnered with business leadership to define KPIs and strategic plans aligned to commercial objectives. • Oversaw P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting with automated and robust reporting frameworks. • Spearheaded investor reporting and fundraising activities. • Introduced governance frameworks and streamlined finance operations, enhancing accuracy and speed. Highlights: Raised investor confidence, implemented automation tools, reduced reporting delays by 30% and set-up a high performing team.
Yum! BrandsSenior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager @KFC MenaPakT & CIS
Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Managed $2B sales across 22 countries, delivering 3-year strategic plans and rolling forecasts. • Drive commercial analysis, including pricing strategies, promotional analysis, sales analysis to achieve sales growth and sustainable growth of the company in a business partnership. • Reviewed franchisee development plans and incentive agreements. • Supported capital reinvestment and presented strategic updates to board and global leadership. Highlights: Key contributor to regional expansion strategy; helped shape new market entry roadmaps.
Yum! BrandsRegional Financial Controller @KFC & PH MenaPakT
Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Led a team of 8 across Accounting, Tax, Reporting, Treasury, and Controls. • Achieved 100% internal audit scores for two consecutive years, including during COVID-19. • Automated month-end closing and balance sheet processes, reducing close from 10 to 5 days. • Ensured compliance with US-GAAP, local tax/statutory regulations and SOX implementation. Highlights: Rebuilt financial control function; improved reporting speed and risk management.
Yum! BrandsFinancial Controller - Turkey
Feb. 2016 - Jul. 2017Istanbul, Turkey• Led controlling for +100 outlets with full responsibility over US-GAAP and Turkish statutory reporting. • Managed team of 13, implemented efficiency improvements by reducing reporting cycle from 7 to 5 days. • Project lead for company refranchising (sale of restaurants to third-party franchisee). Highlights: Efficiency in financial control function and lead team in re-franchising of KFC brand.
Yum! BrandsFinancial Planning and Analysis Manager
Nov. 2013 - Jan. 2016Istanbul, Turkey• Established the planning and analysis function post-acquisition from Turkish owners. • Built models, forecasting systems, and aligned finance practices with Yum global culture. Highlights: Setting up a planning and analysis department in Istanbul, with 2 new direct reports. Fitting the current finance culture to Yum corporate culture, deadlines and deliverables.
Eaton CorporationFinancial Planning and Analysis Manager
Dec. 2012 - Nov. 2013Polimer Kauçuk San.ve Paz.A.Ş.• Lead and set up business analysis and financial modelling after acquisition of a manufacturing facility. Highlights: Setting up Finance department in Istanbul and reporting directly to USA acquisition “board of directors”.
sanofi-aventisBudget & Financial Control Analyst
Oct. 2005 - Dec. 2012Istanbul, Turkey• Project lead in controlling in SAP integration project & CO module owner • Development of strategic goals and long-term planning, responsible from product profit and loss analysis (80 brands), headcount (1000 employees), personnel expenses (54 M€) , fixed assets (1,6 M€), General and Admin expenses (15 M€) Highlights: Project lead in controlling in SAP integration project & CO module owner
RocheFinancial Controlling Specialist
Jul. 2001 - Oct. 2005Istanbul, Turkey• To prepare and report monthly, quarterly and yearly financial report and budget to HQ in Switzerland Highlights: Directly reporting to CFO
GLOBAL SECURITIES INCIntern
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2000New York City AreaCorporate Finance Intern, Summer 2000 New York, USA
GLOBAL MENKUL DEĞERLER A.SIntern
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 1999Istanbul, TurkeyCorporate Finance Intern, Summer 1999
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