Ertan Çelik
Finance & Accounting Manager
Dudullu / Umraniye
Work Preference
Summary
I have deep expertise in areas such as financial risk management, budget processes and cost accounting. Over the last seven years, I have achieved significant success in the management of financial processes and operations, especially in cash flow management and FOREX transactions. I have undertaken responsibilities such as controlling costs and expenses, establishing bank relationships and renewing credit facilities. My experience in preparing financial statements according to IAS and IFRS, budgeting and forecasting processes played a key role in increasing the financial discipline and efficiency of the company. My professional goals include reaching a senior position in an international company and making significant contributions that will be passed on to future generations. Together with my team, we continuously improve strategic planning and operational efficiency in order to achieve financial success and business goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Finance & Accounting Manager
EFI Automotive
08.2018 - 11.2025
- Risk Analysis, monthly budget & cost forecast studies, manage the process, ensure reporting to top management
- Manage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes in accordance with IAS, IFRS, French GAAP
- Create 1-5 year budget/sales plans, manage the process
- Manage annual, sales & cost & fixed costs & wage & salary budget studies in accordance with deadlines
- Ensure cash flow weekly, monthly and annual level follow-up, manage the process
- Ensure accounting records are recorded in the system environment, manage the process
- Ensure files related to import/export activities are created and documents required for customs are prepared, manage the process
- Ensure customer and/or supplier payments and due dates are followed and accounting is kept up-to-date, manage the process
- Ensure product sales prices and purchased material prices are kept accurate and up-to-date, manage the process
- Correct follow-up of accounting records according to accounting principles and principles to ensure that all information and documents that will assist the auditor in the audit work are kept ready
- To share customer tracking information in coordination with the logistics and commercial department
- To ensure that reconciliations are coordinated, to manage the process
- To ensure that the data that forms the basis for the VAT refund is prepared, including uploaded VAT, deducted VAT, export information, fixed asset purchase lists, to manage the process
- To ensure that the month-end closing process is carried out on time, to manage the process
- To monitor the scope of the Investment Incentive Certificate, to manage the process
- To monitor the scope of the Inward Processing Permit Certificate, to manage the process
Finance & Accounting Manager
Baalbaki Chemical Industries (BCI)
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Take ownership and responsibility of Accounting Software set up including chart or products; chart of accounts; users authorities; etc.
- Manage local treasury operations including cash management forex transactions.
- Take ownership of setting up and renewing bank relationships and credit facilities.
- Control Costs and Expenses including bank charges.
- Manage negotiating insurance policies including credit insurance.
- Assisting in collections and taking ownership of achieving monthly collection targets.
- Managing all files related to bad debts and recovery process.
- Monitor and follow up on customer collections, follow up on bounced checks; and take ownership of collection targets.
- Manage the external accountant file and reconciliation of financial statements with external accountant.
- Legal Affairs; Government Relations; Licensing and Taxation:
- Ensure all legal documents are kept up-to-date and filed properly. Ensure there are substantial records for all tax payments.
- Control that VAT and other taxation accounts are well presented to tax authorities and are paid on a timely basis.
- Planning & Internal Control:
- Participate with headquarters on setting the annual budget.
- Monitor and control OPEX reports and ensure alignment with budget. Plan and organize stock counts on quarterly basis in addition to month-end counts. Review and follow up the status of pending orders and the associated clearing costs. Review stock control and communicate the needed information with the relevant departments.
- Reports:
- Clean and up-to-date trial balance.
- Monthly bank reconciliations.
- Annual customer reconciliations (semi-annual or more frequent as necessary). Daily actual vs. budgeted collections.
- Weekly collection reports (endorsed checks/ uncollected due amounts...). Projected cash flows.
- Other reports as needed.
Finance Manager
SKS Staksuit
08.2007 - 11.2015
- Responsible for Accounting and Finance, including monthly and annual reporting according to IAS and IFRS.
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting.
- Consolidation of monthly and annually prepared reports according to holding company regulations.
- Responsible for the bidding of sales in both Turkey and export countries including Middle East, neighboring Turkish countries and North African countries by taking into account risk factors.
Finance & Accounting Manager
Winkhaus GMBH
03.2001 - 07.2007
- Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation of the holding company reports according to local regulations.
- Monthly and annual reporting according to IAS, IFRS.
- Operational support given to Head Quarter in Germany for key account customers for LC transactions and payment follow-ups, and insight information about country & customer risks.
- Actively involved in the establishment of Winkhaus Turkey operation in 2003.
- Setting up Export Department for sales to Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, S.Arabia, Iran, and Jordan in 2004.
- Work closely with and support country sales managers to maximize revenues and profitability;
- Providing training to the personnel by managing the integration of IAS, IFRS with the other subsidiaries in Greece, Ukraine, Romania, Poland, and Russia.
- Awarded with the “the most accurate report submitting company” prize among 16 countries in 2004 and 2006.
Supply Chain Chief / Manager
Türk Ytong A.S.
04.1995 - 02.2001
- Responsible for all domestic and foreign purchases including raw materials, commodities, semi-products, operating supplies, consumables, and external services according to the ISO standards.
- Responsible for the procurement of all raw materials, commodities, materials, and storage of three different production facilities in Istanbul, Antalya and Tekirdag.
- Responsible for customs warehouse at the production site of Istanbul.
- The integration of purchasing and accounting activities.
Active Sales Expert & Chief
Benteks A.S.
07.1990 - 03.1995
- Responsible for domestic and export countries sales (Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Azerbaijan). Managed a sales team of five people.
- Achieved 30 million USD turnover in 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economy
Marmara Universitesi
Istanbul 09.1985 - 05.1991
High School Diploma -
Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
Istanbul 09.1982 - 05.1985
Middle school, Elementary school -
Rheinböllen Hauptschule
GermanySkills
Infor M3 – ERP
Oracle – ERP
Micro – ERP
Cash flow management
Tax compliance
Internal controls
Cost accounting
Investment management
Business intelligence tools
Variance analysis
Auditing procedures
Debt management
Fixed asset management
Revenue recognition
IFRS expertise
Accounts payable management
Bank account reconciliations
AP and AR management
Invoicing
Month-end reporting
GL entry verification
Operations management
Financial reporting
Payment collection
Staff management
Audit coordination
Closing procedures
Staff training and development
Financial statement presentations
General ledger management
Accounting solutions integration
General ledger accounting
Documentation
Cost reduction
Bookkeeping
Collections
Recruitment and hiring
Account reconciliation
Inventory auditing
Financial management
Process improvement
Budget projections
Capital analysis
Budget management
Interpersonal relations
Financial data analysis
Audits
Finance
Statement review
Financial auditing
Interests
Cartoon and painting on professional level, politics, literature, sports, cinema
Timeline
Finance & Accounting Manager
EFI Automotive
08.2018 - 11.2025
Finance & Accounting Manager
Baalbaki Chemical Industries (BCI)
01.2016 - 07.2018
Finance Manager
SKS Staksuit
08.2007 - 11.2015
IFRS, IAS Training
04-2003
ISO2000
06-2001
Finance & Accounting Manager
Winkhaus GMBH
03.2001 - 07.2007
Supply Chain Chief / Manager
Türk Ytong A.S.
04.1995 - 02.2001
Active Sales Expert & Chief
Benteks A.S.
07.1990 - 03.1995
Bachelor of Science - Economy
Marmara Universitesi
09.1985 - 05.1991
High School Diploma -
Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
09.1982 - 05.1985
Middle school, Elementary school -
Rheinböllen Hauptschule
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Cartoons, Drawing, Politics and Economics, Cinema, Literature, Sports
During my university years, I worked professionally as a cartoonist for humor magazines for two years.
Certification
IFRS, IAS Training
Accomplishments
- Managed 10 person team of accountants handling 50 M€ worth of company business.
- Reduced credit period from 3 years to one year through strategic journal review.
- Reduced costs by 450 K€ per month through the elimination of wasted materials and labor hours.
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- IFRS, IAS Training
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