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Burak Soykan

Burak Soykan

Senior Accountant
Maltepe

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven accounting expert with 20 years of experience financial management and reporting . I have a proven record of enhancing financial accuracy, implementing cost-saving initiatives and driving process improvements to support organizational growth. With expertise in regulatory compliance and financial reporting, I am committed to optimizing financial performance and ensuring fiscal responsibility to support the company’s long-term goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Supply / COAO & Convenience Accounting Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
07.2021 - Current

· Managing Supply, COAO & Convenience accounting processes.

· Leading the team and supporting them with the financial processes and procedures.

· Participating in recruitment processes

· 5 direct reports

COAO & Convenience / Fixed Assets Acc. Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
01.2017 - 06.2021

· Managed and supervised the responsible team for the delivery of end-to-end fixed assets and COAO accounting processes.

· Supported legal department and superintended expert inspections

· Awarded Employee of the month in BP GBS Europe – May 2017

· 5 direct reports

R2R Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
11.2013 - 12.2016

· Managed several areas of growing COCO accounting, reporting and operations

· Played key roles in E-ledger ,E-archive and Agency projects as SME

· Awarded Employee of the month in BP GBS Europe – November 2015

· 2 direct reports

Financial Accounting Team Lead (BP)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
09.2012 - 10.2013

· In charge of the full COCO accounting cycle.

· Supported legal department and superintended expert inspections

· 2 direct reports

Payroll Team Lead (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
08.2011 - 08.2012

· Produced payroll for more than 1200 employees and prepared social security declarations

· 2 direct reports

Accounts Payable Team Lead (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
11.2010 - 07.2011

· Supported complex centralized multinational accounts payable process based on electronic document flow and managed data flow between centers, businesses and suppliers

· 2 direct reports

Financial Accounting Team Lead (Coats & BP)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
02.2008 - 10.2010

· Supervised Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Intercompany and General Ledger processes for the new client Coats Turkey

· Performed statutory accounting and prepared balance sheets, trial balances and tax reports for BP Turkey

· 7 direct reports

Financial Accountant (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
06.2007 - 01.2008

· Performed general accounting services for IBM Turk and IBM Italia S.p.A. Turkey Branch and preparing tax reports

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Marmara University
Istanbul
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Relationship and Team Building

  • Financial System Implementation

  • Financial Analysis

  • Fiscal and Management Reporting

  • Internal Controls

  • Process improvement

  • Attention to detail

  • ERP systems (SAP, LOGO)

  • B2 Level English

  • MS Office

Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Supply / COAO & Convenience Accounting Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
07.2021 - Current

2020 Hipo Academy - Erenikiz Training & Management Consultancy

05-2020

Coaching Programme – Monika Bölcskeiop – BP Financial University

05-2020

COAO & Convenience / Fixed Assets Acc. Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
01.2017 - 06.2021

Group Accounting Policy Workshop – BP Financial University

10-2016

R2R Team Lead

BP Petrolleri A.S.
11.2013 - 12.2016

Financial Accounting Team Lead (BP)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
09.2012 - 10.2013

Payroll Team Lead (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
08.2011 - 08.2012

Accounts Payable Team Lead (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
11.2010 - 07.2011

Financial Accounting Team Lead (Coats & BP)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
02.2008 - 10.2010

Financial Accountant (IBM)

IBM BPO Is Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
06.2007 - 01.2008

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

05-2006

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Marmara University
04.2001 -
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