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Altuğ Çakmur
CFO
Istanbul,34
Summary
An accomplished Finance and Business Development Executive with a proven track record for real estate, mining, manufacturing, and hospitality services projects in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and the USA. Expertise includes Research, Due Diligence, Contract Management, Partnership Development, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Debt Management, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, and Financial Reporting. Financial Executive and Business Consultant with proven experience in business development, from startup to $15 million in annual revenues. Offering keen financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Known for excellent recruiting, hiring and managing high-performance teams. Experienced in finance and accounting, operations, supply chain, and human resources. Dedicated Chief Financial Officer familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Offering 6 years' experience in financial leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
CFO
Turkmag Mining
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed the finance and accounting team
- Mining
CFO
Almaty Investment Corporation
06.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed the finance and accounting team
- Maintained the relations with the creditors and potential business partners
- Triumphantly welcomed an increase in the revenues by 12%
- The sectors of expertise are listed below: Real Estate, Tourism, Hospitality Services, Manufacturing, Mining
Assistant Financial & Business Development Coordinator
Almaty Investment Corporation
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Provided financial analysis of the businesses that company holds
- Performed asset and project valuations of the future investments and prepared budgeting of the current projects
- Successfully done due diligence for the possible future projects and performed the bank loan calculations for the potential investments.
Research and Teaching Assistant
Bahcesehir University
03.2011 - 02.2013
- Assisted the academic lectures and provided problem session classes to the students
- Also personal workload required being the ERASMUS Academic Coordinator and Academic Adviser of International Students
- Due to the Academic Coordinator title; provided Erasmus bilateral agreements and academic consultation of the incoming and outgoing students.
International Student Coordinator
Bahcesehir University
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Assisted the international students in their adaptation period to Turkey
- Organized advertising tours in the campus for the prospective students
- Participated in the Memorandum of Understanding procedures during the international collaborations.
Intern (Erasmus Placement)
Trans-Bis
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Provided international business contacts for the company for the sales of agricultural products.
Student Assistant
Bahcesehir University
09.2007 - 07.2010
- Assisted the international office staff in terms of paperwork for the incoming and outgoing Erasmus students
- Performed orientations for the new international students and provided Istanbul culture tours.
Intern
Deniz Invest Capital Market Services
06.2007 - 07.2007
- Assisted the dealers for their daily trading in the Istanbul Stock Exchange.
Marketing Supervisor
TurkSa Software
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Provided marketing campaigns and designed the product brochures for the software packages of the company.
Education
PhD - Economics
Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkey 01.2016 - 04.2020
MA - Financial Economics
Bahcesehir University
Istanbul, Turkey 01.2011 - 04.2013
BA - Political Science and International Relations
Bahcesehir University
Istanbul, Turkey 01.2007 - 04.2011
BA - Economics
Bahcesehir University
Istanbul, Turkey 01.2006 - 04.2010
Erasmus - undefined
Lodz Academy of International Studies
Lodz, Poland 01.2008 - 04.2009
HBO - International Business and Management Studies
HES Amsterdam School of Business
Amsterdam, Netherlands 01.2003 - 04.2005
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Maltepe Anatolian High School
01.1999 - 04.2003
Skills
Training and Development
Financial Modeling
Financial Reporting
Business Development
Due Diligence
Business Consulting
Real Estate
Tourism
Mining
Research
Strategic financial planning
Cash Flow Management
Adaptability to Change
ERP System Implementation
Mergers and Acquisitions Experience
Debt Financing Expertise
Continuous learning mindset
Working capital management
Financial Strategy Development
Business Valuation Techniques
Budget Development
Financial Process Improvement
Quantitative Analysis
Corporate leadership
Strategic Planning
Operational decision making
Program Leadership
Business Forecasting
Business Planning
Economic Analysis
Revenue Growth
Financial Leadership
Profit and Loss Management
Capital Expenditure Planning
Employee Motivation and Performance
Team building
Excellent Communication
Training and Development
Known For
Known within the academics as well as the professional field in terms of teaching, researching, and organizing international events. Proven ability to manage budgets in excess of $50 million; align investment strategy with corporate strategy; set business and group goals.
Degrees
- MA
- PhD Candidate
Significant Accomplishments
- Prepared the required financial information such as historical data and future projections for the acquisition of Hotel Kazakhstan and the bank approved the credit due to the sensible-yet-reliable calculations.
- Created a credit application file of $12 million for a mining project to save a Turkey-Fortune-500 company from bankruptcy.
- Led the academic squad of Bahcesehir University to establish the class enrollment system for the full-time international students and supervised the students for achieving their academic goals.
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 400 staff members.
- Achieved saving a Fortune-500 company by completing Financial Planning in the court with accuracy and efficiency.
Software
Word
Power Point
Stata
Eviews
Python
Timeline
CFO
Turkmag Mining
12.2020 - 08.2023
CFO
Almaty Investment Corporation
06.2017 - 12.2020
PhD - Economics
Yeditepe University
01.2016 - 04.2020
Assistant Financial & Business Development Coordinator
Almaty Investment Corporation
03.2013 - 06.2017
Research and Teaching Assistant
Bahcesehir University
03.2011 - 02.2013
MA - Financial Economics
Bahcesehir University
01.2011 - 04.2013
International Student Coordinator
Bahcesehir University
09.2010 - 03.2011
Intern (Erasmus Placement)
Trans-Bis
07.2010 - 09.2010
Erasmus - undefined
Lodz Academy of International Studies
01.2008 - 04.2009
Student Assistant
Bahcesehir University
09.2007 - 07.2010
Intern
Deniz Invest Capital Market Services
06.2007 - 07.2007
BA - Political Science and International Relations
Bahcesehir University
01.2007 - 04.2011
Marketing Supervisor
TurkSa Software
06.2006 - 09.2006
BA - Economics
Bahcesehir University
01.2006 - 04.2010
HBO - International Business and Management Studies
HES Amsterdam School of Business
01.2003 - 04.2005
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Maltepe Anatolian High School
01.1999 - 04.2003