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CIGDEM SARIYERLİ DARCAN
Finance And Cash Management Manager
Summary
Results driven financial manager, having both commercial sector finance and corporate banking experience; extensive knowledge of financing & cash management products. Strong understanding of funding, liquidity and cash flow, proven record of digitalization and workflow enhancing, award winner projects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
TIRYAKI ANADOLU HOLDING (TIRYAKI AGRO GR)
4 2023 - Current
- Reporting to CFO; Managing finance and cash management operations of Tiryaki Türkiye Group companies under Tiryaki Agro Gida Group
- Managing cash flow and liquidity planning/forecasting, payment transactions, arranging loan utilizations, handling stock financing, structured finance, bank guarantee and international trade operations
- Reduced interest expenses using alternate ways of financing tools derived from collection and payment products by 28%.
- Been in close communication with banks and international & local financial institutions as a part of treasury management.
- Successfully amplified volume of digitalized collections via restructuring Direct Debit System and Collections with Credit Cards (by 53%) with a new project
- Through using a Fintech provider, effectively increased number of banks and customers in the system. At the same time decreased cost of whole structure (by 21%)
- (Direct debit system, collections via credit/debit cards/POS etc).
- Putting beneficial transactional banking products into service.
- Monitoring supply chain financing system and achieved to get pricing improvements by 7%.
- Initiated and lead projects for digital transformation of finance department
- (E-signature, having access to all the bank accounts and statements via one platform, bulk payment system, auto-posting, direct debit system, automatic payments.)
- Supervising monthly closing processes, close collaboration with Financial Controlling and Accounting departments, 3rd party business partners during audit processes.
- Preparing annual budget for expenses coming from financial operations.
Treasury and Cash Management Senior Lead
ARÇELIK A.Ş. (BEKO)
10.2015 - 03.2023
- Completed account opening & KYC processes in different countries for Arcelik/Beko subsidiaries, working closely with compliance teams took part in pool account structuring processes in Europe and in Asia
- Implemented payment and collection systems, also working closely with international finance institutions and banks.
- As business owner, lead projects for improvement of collection and payment transactions, including cost-saving practices- also provided system trainings to all related parties.
- Effectively increased number of customers and banks, hence volume of collections in Direct Debit System.
- Successfully implemented SAP integrated supply chain finance project with an external London based service provider, C2FO in 2022
- The project won Best Supply Chain Finance Solution award in Manufacturing from Supply Chain Finance Community and Best Use of Payables Finance award from The Working Capital Forum.
- Also implemented Supply Chain Finance program for local and international suppliers under different configurations.
- Actively took part in the Greenbond (2021) & Eurobond issuances, lead bank & corporate guarantee operations, providing support for arising financial needs of the group companies.
- Preparing annual finance expense budget, monthly review of finance expenses, monthly cash management and aging reports.
Corporate Marketing Manager
AKBANK HEAD OFFICE
03.2007 - 09.2015
- Coaching to corporate banking branches with asset size of over 2 billion USD.
- Providing corporate banking teams guidance for marketing of most efficient and suitable banking products specific for customers' operational and financial structure, identifying new business opportunities, deepen relationship and diversify revenue streams.
- Supervising credit pricing, POS implementations, cash management and foreign trade operations with corporate customers
- Evaluating feasibility reports for RFP's
- Coordination and execution of structured transactions with assisting units
- Controlling targets and budget reports, consequently monitoring the teams' functioning, taking actions to improve their performances further.
- Evaluating the client credit &risk analysis reports and submitting to the Head of Corporate Banking.
Corporate Banking Assistant Account Manager
FORTIS BANK A.Ş.
05.2004 - 02.2007
- Forging relationships with new/existing with organizations/companies those annual income above EUR 250 million and managing their daily banking operations
- Coordination with internal departments for driving potential cash management dealings, foreign trade transactions and credit operations.
- Preparing credit papers in English and team reports.
- Organizing customer visits/calls.
Corporate Banking Asst. Account Manager
OYAKBANK A.Ş. Main Branch
09.2002 - 04.2004
- I was part of the selected graduates for management trainee program.
- Managing banking operations of the companies with annual income above USD 15 million.
- Coordinating foreign trade, domestic transfers, daily transactions of corporate customers.
Education
ECONOMICS -
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY
IstanbulHigh-School -
CAGALOGLU ANATOLIAN HIGHSCHOOL
Istanbul, TurkeySkills
Cash Management
Work Availability
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridSoftware
MS Office, SAP, MS Dynamics 365
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