Pelin Akan Salikara

• Conducted research to identify new sources of revenue and cost savings opportunities.
• Developed strategies to improve profitability by analyzing business processes and recommending solutions.
• Established policies and procedures related to accounting systems, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and purchasing.
• Monitored cash flow, prepared monthly financial statements, and analyzed trends to ensure appropriate use of funds.
• Reviewed financial reports for accuracy and completeness in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Provided oversight for accounts receivable and payable functions, payroll processing, investments, and treasury operations.
• Coordinated audit activities with external auditors ensuring timely completion of audits.
• Analyzed current economic conditions to make projections regarding future performance of company investments.
• Assisted senior management in developing long-term strategic plans based on market analysis and industry trends.
• Coached staff on best practices for managing finances including budgeting techniques, expense tracking methods.
• Collaborated closely with other departments to develop comprehensive budget models that reflect organizational goals.
• Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
• Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
• Built financial models to allocate resources, forecast cash and investment needs and make capital budgeting decisions.

• Financial and administrative management of the company.
• Preparing short term and long term cash flows.
• Managing relations with financial institutions and banks.
• Strategized on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions.
• Leading the finance team according to company's objectives.
• Investigated profitability improvements and analyzed markets for new business opportunities.
• Guided working capital efficiency and advised senior staff and board of directors on financial issues and risks.
• Compiled and delivered financial statements for association and foundation to Board of Directors and prepared variance narratives, trends and charts.
• Executed demand and cost analyses and investigated pricing decisions, financial management and business expansion.
• Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
• Researched historical financial and operating records to establish budgetary benchmarks and formulate long-term financial management strategies.
• Directed finances in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax and state and federal regulations.
• Managed financial planning and analysis by handling key metrics, analyzing data and providing ideas for new initiatives.
• Made estimates of funds required for short and long-term financial objectives of organization.
• Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources.
• Reviewed financial projections relating to business and industry trends and identified areas requiring improvement.
• Used hedging to mitigate financial risks related to interest rates on company's borrowings.
• Making project finance studies for company's current and new investment projects.
• Assisted in various financial modeling activities, including new market investments and acquisition analysis.

During my banking experience, I specially worked in corporate banking department and my field of duties were almost the same. Please kindly find below the headlines of my duties in each bank that I have worked with.

• Provided customers with first-rate experience and developed long-lasting relationships.
• Built financial models to allocate resources, forecast cash and investment needs and make capital budgeting decisions.
• Developed or analyzed information to assess current or future financial status of firms.
• Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
• Used hedging to mitigate financial risks related to interest rates on company's borrowings.
• Coordinated approval or rejection of lines of credit or commercial loans.
• Managing all banking transactions of companies ; such as cash flow, foreign trade operations, derivatives for fx hedging, saving accounts, insurance tools and finance needs.
• Proposed and managed successful marketing promotions and business plans.
• Set up and completed loans with and without security; including project finance.

• I got transfer proposal from Burgan Bank as well. Burgan Group has bought a small bank in Turkey, and in the merger process, they need to hire experienced staff.

• I was started in Ankara Branch, due to my customer relations and good command of English, I transferred to Middle Anatolia Corporate Branch, which is the biggest branch in the region
• I was responsible for Multi National Companies based in Turkey and work with BNPP group very closely.

• I have started my banking career as Management Trainee in Anadolubank, I have promoted as assistant manager in Anadolubank
• I got transfer proposal from TEB as portfolio manager and I have started to work in TEB