Sadık Murat Ateş
Finance Professional
Istanbul
Summary
Proactive and results-driven finance professional with over 15 years of experience across multinational, retail, and technology-driven organizations. Proven expertise in treasury operations, liquidity and risk management, accounting & tax, corporate finance, insurance and procurement strategy. Recognized for establishing high-performing teams, implementing digital transformation in finance, and optimizing funding structures. Currently serving as Head of Treasury, Accounting and Procurement at VavaCars, overseeing all financial operations including treasury, procurement, insurance, accounting, and tax to ensure compliance, efficiency, and profitability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Treasury, Accounting & Procurement
VavaCars
10.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end financial operations including treasury, procurement, insurance, accounting, and tax.
- Partner with C-level management to ensure financial transparency and strategic alignment.
- Direct liquidity planning, funding strategies, and balance sheet optimization.
- Implemented automation projects and ERP integration (NetSuite) to improve efficiency and control.
- Expanded leadership scope to cover accounting, tax, procurement & insurance; delivered measurable cost savings through procurement strategy; strengthened group-level governance.
Head of Treasury
Getir
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Established treasury department from scratch during hyper-growth phase.
- Designed and implemented funding structure to support rapid international expansion.
- Partnered closely with top management on cash flow and liquidity management, ensuring sustainable financing.
- Led change management initiatives to align treasury processes with global operations.
- Reduced financing costs through FX hedging; improved forecasting accuracy; built strong banking relationships securing favorable terms.
Treasury Manager
Getir
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Built treasury policies, cash forecasting, and automation tools.
- Transitioned from manual to automated treasury processes.
- Successfully set up treasury infrastructure from zero in a fast-scaling startup environment.
Treasury Manager
Unifree Duty Free
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Established treasury department from scratch, creating policies and liquidity planning framework.
- Negotiated credit facilities with local and international banks.
- Reduced finance-related costs and enhanced reporting efficiency.
Finance Manager / Executive / Specialist
Aksa Enerji
02.2016 - 06.2019
- Managed treasury and cash flow for local and international subsidiaries.
- Played active role in African expansion projects, including company setups and financing structures.
- Negotiated syndication loans and managed derivatives/FX transactions.
- Contributed to syndication loan with international lenders; led SAP implementation in African subsidiaries; recognized with rapid promotions (Specialist → Manager in 3 years).
Corporate Banking
DenizBank
02.2013 - 02.2016
Commercial Banking
Halkbank
02.2010 - 02.2013
Education
MSc - Accounting & Auditing
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Turkey01.2021
MSc - International Finance
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Turkey01.2014
BA - Economics (English)
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey01.2009
Skills
Strategic Finance Leadership – Treasury, accounting, procurement, risk & governance
Funding & Capital Structure – Liquidity planning, debt structuring, FX risk management
Commercial Acumen – Deal structuring, supplier negotiations, cash flow & liquidity management
Change Management – Digital transformation, ERP implementation, process automation
Team Leadership – Building and scaling finance teams, cross-functional collaboration
Business Expansion – Company setups, international growth, investor reporting
Certifications And Awards
- Capital Market Board Advanced Level License
- Capital Market Board Derivatives License
- Best Deal of the Year 2016 – Aksa Syndication Loan
- Rapid promotions at Aksa Enerji (Specialist → Manager in 3 years)
Timeline
Head of Treasury, Accounting & Procurement
VavaCars
10.2023 - Current
Head of Treasury
Getir
01.2023 - 10.2023
Treasury Manager
Getir
08.2020 - 12.2022
Treasury Manager
Unifree Duty Free
07.2019 - 07.2020
Finance Manager / Executive / Specialist
Aksa Enerji
02.2016 - 06.2019
Corporate Banking
DenizBank
02.2013 - 02.2016
Commercial Banking
Halkbank
02.2010 - 02.2013
MSc - International Finance
Istanbul Bilgi University
BA - Economics (English)
Istanbul University
MSc - Accounting & Auditing
Istanbul Bilgi University