Beste KÖSEOĞLU ÖZBEY
Financial Analysis Senior Lead
Kadıköy
Summary
Experienced with financial data analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Utilizes strong analytical skills to inform strategic decisions and drive business growth. Track record of effective team collaboration and clear communication in dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Lead Financial Analyst
Ekol Logistics
04.2021 - Current
- Provided guidance to executive leadership on strategic initiatives, supporting informed decisions that drove growth and profitability.
- Spearheaded the implementation of new accounting software, streamlining month-end close procedures while improving data integrity.
- Supported internal audits by providing timely responses to information requests and facilitating collaboration between departments.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing automated systems, leading to improved efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop budgets and monitor spending, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and objectives.
- Managed a team of junior analysts, fostering professional development through mentorship and targeted training programs.
- Developed insightful financial presentations for board meetings, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
Controlling Senior Specialist
Mediamarkt Turkey
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Preparation of monthly and yearly closing calculation, analyses and reports
- Explaining monthly results and setup needed countermeasures
- Preparation of comprehensive standard and ad hoc reports.
- Controlling the local systems and structure
- Supporting budget and forecasting process
- Managing reconciliation process with the suppliers
- Overseeing and supporting daily operations of the finance
- Supporting other Finance/Controlling functions where required
- Monthly income follow up and inform procurement team for pro-active actions
- Presenting monthly closing reports to the Regional Managers and Board
- Preparation of documents about later income internal audit process to Mediamarkt Germany HQ
Assistant Auditor
Deloitte Turkey
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Support the planning and delivery of the audit projects
- Support the execution of the audit work, obtaining all necessary working paper and documenting the results
- Work effectively as a team member, sharing the responsibility, providing support to senior team members, maintaining continuous communication and updating senior team members on progress
- Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
- Carry out detailed technical research in a variety of areas
- Provide the necessary tasks in scheduled time
- Develop productive working relationships with client
- Perform other required tasks
Finance and Accounting Specialist (Import)
Reckitt Benckiser Turkey
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Controlling daily payments of the import process.
- Checking import processing and booking the invoices.
- Provide timely and accurate payment processing and reconciling with suppliers.
- Input invoices to the accounting system General Ledger bookkeeping.
- Reporting of the monthly import processing cost and contribution for month-end processes
Finance Assistant Specialist
FedEx Turkey Office
07.2012 - 11.2013
- Taking a place at a part of all positions in the accounting & finance department
- Entering bills to the ETA system and in case of any problems, dealing with customers and Head Office of Fedex (name as MNG Cargo in Turkey) which is deal with these procedures.
- Taking tasks from the system and preparing accounting reports for manager of department.
Finance Intern
FedEx Turkey Office
07.2011 - 06.2012
- To learn each procedure and departments responsibilities of the company during the internship.
- Checking numbers at consignment notes.
- In case of any error, reporting the problem to the related department for correction.
General Accounting Intern
Nahide Ercan Mali Müşavirlik Bürosu
09.2010 - 10.2010
- Implementing theoretical knowledge to practical one during internship period.
- Having chance to learn more about Turkish Accounting & Tax Standards.
- Improving human relation skills due to the department service side rather than customer side.
Education
General English & Business English -
EC Language School
01.2014 - 06.2014
Economics - undefined
Marmara University
09.2008 - 09.2012
Skills
- MS Office
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- SAP
- ETA
Financial analysis
Accounting software
Financial reporting
Strategic planning
Certification
Career Plus, Private Banking and Assurance, 03/22/12 - 03/23/12, 2 days
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/06/90
- Nationality: Turkey
- Driving License: B
- Marital Status: Married
- Place of Birth: Zonguldak
Timeline
Senior Lead Financial Analyst
Ekol Logistics
04.2021 - Current
Controlling Senior Specialist
Mediamarkt Turkey
10.2017 - 08.2020
Assistant Auditor
Deloitte Turkey
09.2016 - 10.2017
Finance and Accounting Specialist (Import)
Reckitt Benckiser Turkey
09.2014 - 09.2016
General English & Business English -
EC Language School
01.2014 - 06.2014
Finance Assistant Specialist
FedEx Turkey Office
07.2012 - 11.2013
Finance Intern
FedEx Turkey Office
07.2011 - 06.2012
General Accounting Intern
Nahide Ercan Mali Müşavirlik Bürosu
09.2010 - 10.2010
Economics - undefined
Marmara University
09.2008 - 09.2012