Bekir Kurtuluş
İstanbul
Summary
I have been working as a Finance Director for approximately one year. Prior to this, I served as the Financial Reporting and Budgeting Manager at the same company for nearly three years. Before transitioning to the industry , I gained over seven years of experience in audit, developing a strong analytical background and a solid understanding of the accounting environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Finance Director
İntetra Teknoloji Ve Bilişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve organizational goals.
- Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management aligned with the company’s strategic plan.
- Provide financial insights and guidance to the CEO and executive team to support decision-making.
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Monitor financial performance by analyzing results, variances, and trends.
- Identify and address financial risks and opportunities.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
- Prepare reports for the board of directors, investors, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, financial regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
- Manage audits and coordinate with external auditors.
- Develop and enforce financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- Oversee cash flow management and optimize the company's financial position.
- Manage relationships with banks, investors, and financial institutions.
- Handle fundraising, capital allocation, and investment activities.
- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with other departments to align financial goals with business objectives.
Budget and Reporting Manager
İntetra Teknoloji Ve Bilişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Execute the planning and preparation of annual budget and forecasts; communicating with all business unit owners,
- Implement and run necessary controls in order to ensure that accounting system is running effectively and financials results are accurate,
- Prepare monthly and year-end financial reports of Group companies,
- Advise, direct and coordinate for annual and monthly closing of accounting transactions,
- Analyze financial data, prepare detailed reports, projections and statements within strict deadlines,
- Provide meaningful and valid comments on financial results,
- Collaborate with operation team to understand and guide the business with an appropriate financial point of view,
- Good understanding of accruals and provisions,
- Experienced in team management and have good delegation, review, follow up and feedback skills.
Audit Manager
KPMG Turkey
11.2014 - 02.2021
- Responsible for planning and carrying out audit procedures and reporting activities, directing team members and assisting engagement partners to produce high quality and efficient work under tight deadlines, establishing positive client relationships to provide sustainable client satisfaction,
- Involved independent audit of financial statements pursuant to the relevant audit standards (ISA, TSA), prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), BRSA (Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Agency and CMB (Capital Markets Board of Turkey), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Turkey (Turkish GAAP) for different industries; and consolidation of holding companies,
- Strong experience in audit of of publicly traded companies as team leader,
- Involved in audit of financial institution such as leasing companies, factoring companies, asset management companies and brokerage companies,
- These are some of the audit projects that I participated during my career at KPMG; Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., GSD Holding, GSD Marin, Lider Faktoring, ICBC Yatırım, Garanti Leasing, Oyak Yatırım, Sümer Varlık Yönetim Şirketi, Destek Varlık Yönetim Şirketi, Korozo Ambalaj, Halk Gyo.
Education
Business Administration (English, Accounting Finance
Marmara University
09.2007 - 05.2013
Cahit Elginkan Anatolian High School
09.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
Office programmes
Strategic planning
Business process improvement
Organizational skills
Strategic financial planning
Regulatory compliance
Cash flow management
Budget planning
Tax planning and compliance
Financial planning
Financial forecasting
Financial reporting and analysis
Certification
SMMM, (CPA)
Timeline
Finance Director
İntetra Teknoloji Ve Bilişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
01.2024 - Current
Budget and Reporting Manager
İntetra Teknoloji Ve Bilişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
02.2021 - 01.2024
Audit Manager
KPMG Turkey
11.2014 - 02.2021
Business Administration (English, Accounting Finance
Marmara University
09.2007 - 05.2013
Cahit Elginkan Anatolian High School
09.2002 - 06.2006