Experienced Financial Risk Manager with extensive expertise in treasury-risk management and digital transformation. Strategic advisor for commercial and financial decisions, enhancing risk management and organizational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Financial Risk Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Pioneer the integration of data-driven predictive analytics into financial risk management processes, which resulted in a 15% improvement in forecast accuracy.
Lead the department's S4Hana Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) Project to ensure seamless transition.
Improve financial risk management by establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate potential risks.
Implement robust cash forecasting models to accurately predict future cash needs and inform decision-making within the organization.
Evaluate emerging digital finance technologies for potential integration into the department.
An active member of two agile teams in the Company which are built to prepare the company for digital transformation and performance analytics.
Act as advisor in operational and commercial decision making processes to ensure effective net working capital management for the Company.
Treasury Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
12.2020 - 09.2022
Make weekly and monthly presentations to top management providing insight into market activity and impacts on Brent and Oil product markets.
Manage a highly skilled team specialized in financial risk management.
Establish active dialogue with related teams to understand and quantify emerging market risks and hedge strategies.
Play pivotal role in implementing best practices for FX and commodity price risk management area.
Manage information gathering, research, best-practices bench-marking processes to improve treasury management.
Generate reports, manage policies and maintain productive bank and agency relationships
Develop strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
Treasury Coordinator
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
02.2019 - 12.2020
Perform yearly reviews of hedging policies and procedures of the company.
Measure exposed financial risks and developing relevant risk management solutions.
Lead data analytics projects for financial risk management.
Analyze company financial information to forecast economic and industry conditions and make informed investment and funding decisions based on findings.
Evaluate the company's long-term borrowing strategies and recommend methods of improvement.
Follow up of risk and credit limits in different banks.
Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.
Develop and generate reports and KPI's to senior management on cash and risk management.
Treasury Supervisor
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
06.2015 - 02.2019
Establish strong internal controls for treasury activities, mitigating potential risks and ensuring compliance with company policies.
Implement process improvements within treasury department, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.
Negotiate and execute FX, Options (FX, Swap), Commodity derivatives with banks.
Negotiate and execute deposit auctions to achieve the best possible rates and agreements.
Establish new credit lines at banks for derivative instruments.
Accounting Specialist
İskenderun Iron And Steel Company
09.2012 - 05.2015
Assist auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
Analyze complex financial data to identify trends or potential issues that could impact business performance.
Prepare analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
Implement budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
Collaborate with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
Mitigate accounting risks through identification and improvement of process inefficiencies.
Improve payment accuracy with meticulous invoice review and reconciliation efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Middle East Technical University
Ankara
09.2006 - 06.2011
Certification
Disruptive Strategy, Harvard Business School Online
Timeline
Financial Risk Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Leading with Finance, Harvard Business School Online
09-2022
Treasury Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
12.2020 - 09.2022
Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next-Generation Enterprise
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.