SAIM KOKLEN DOGAN
Atasehir
Summary
High-performing Board Member with substantial experience providing strategic leadership and governance to organizations. Proven track record of success in managing budgets and making sound business decisions. Team-oriented and driven to building relationships and fostering culture of excellence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member & Chief Finance Director
ALJ HOLDING A.S.
10.2018 - Current
- Oversee and coaching financial activities of subsidiaries in respect to Group ROI perspective
- Contacting with Auditors, managing audits and other relevant consultants
- Oversee and control working capital activities and cash management and managing bank relations
- Group level budget and financial planning review and management in line with the given group targets
- Asset management considering ROA % considering group standards
- Member of new investment and special projects committee by representing finance function
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards (IFRS of Local GAAP), policies and regulatory guidelines (KVKK) to promote complete reporting and working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions for subsidiaries along with the Group Manual Of Authorities
Board Member & Finance and Administration Director
TOYOTA TURKIYE PAZARLAMA VE SATIŞ A.Ş
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Companywide and regional financial management in all aspects to external and internal auditors, tax authorities and head office in Dubai and holding company located in Istanbul
- Full scale financial management of approximately 50.000 vehicles and after sales activities per annum
- As a side responsibility financial management supervision over 10 group companies as Board Member, including ALJ Holding company
- Coaching and managing special investment projects
- Import activities responsibility
- Active budget and rolling forecast preparation including permanent short & long term financial planning
- Treasury management specifically on F/X transactions (€ and US$)
- IFRS based monthly, quarterly reporting & planning
- Ensuring timely and effective Working Capital Management focusing on cash
- Local GAAP with tax management through tax consultants
- Liaison with Internal and External Auditors, performing internal controls in line with group policies
- Managing and Coaching Payroll and Admin activities
- Company is a member of Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) group
Country Financial Controller
ALJ OTOMOTIV A.S.
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Companywide and regional financial management in all aspects to external and internal auditors, tax authorities and head office in Dubai
- Financial management of 2 Retail branches (1 in Istanbul & 1 in Ankara) and 1 retail insurance agency company
- Financial management of 1 Manufacturing and 1 Trade company operating in
- Aftermarket field
- IFRS based monthly, quarterly reporting & Planning
- Ensuring timely and effective Working Capital Management focusing on cash
- Permanent long time Financial Planning reporting and Annual Budget Preparation
- Local GAAP with tax management
- Liaison with Internal and External Auditors, performing internal controls in line with group policies
- Managing and Coaching Payroll and Admin activities
- Annual budget preparation and financial planning
Financial Controller
SIKA YAPI KIMYASALLARI A.S
08.2004 - 11.2009
- Companywide and regional financial management in all aspects to external and internal auditors, tax authorities and head office in Baar Switzerland
- Treasury, bookkeeping, reporting and IT management responsibility of Azerbaijan
- Baku and Kazakhstan Alma Ata plants, Georgia Tbilisi Rep‐Office
- IFRS based monthly, quarterly reporting & Planning
- Ensuring timely and effective Working Capital Management focusing on cash
- Permanent long time Financial Planning reporting
- Local GAAP with tax management
- Liaison with Internal and External Auditors, performing internal controls in line with group policies
- Implementation and database accuracy responsible for Microsoft Axapta ERP
- Software within the organization
- Deciding and implementing the IT Policies of the local company in line with the Group Policies
- Managing and coaching 65 m$ annual worth of Purchasing and Procurement activities via direct report purchasing department
- (Until 2008)
- Managing and Coaching Payroll and Admin activities.
Finance & Administration Manager
PIPELIFE ‐ ARILI PLASTIK A.S
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Responsible for restructuring and renovation of Finance, IT, Accounting and
- Administration functions of the company in parallel to parent company’s code of conduct
- Controlling and legal accounting functions
- Accounts Receivable Management – Credit Control Activities
- Accounts Payable Management
- Global & Local Purchasing Management
- Financial Incentives Planning and Management
- Investments Planning and Survey
- Cost Accounting & Cost Centers Management
- Treasury Operations
- Periodic IFRS based Reporting to the Headquarter
- Permanent Financial Planning Activities
- Annual and semi‐annual Budget Preparing
- ISO‐9000 Quality Assurance Systems Internal Auditor
Finance Manager
OMYA MADENCILIK A.S
12.1998 - 08.2001
- Controlling and legal accounting functions
- Treasury Operations
- Accounts Receivable Management – Credit Control Activities
- Accounts Payable Management
- Global & Local Purchasing Management
- Financial Incentives Planning and Management
- Investments Planning and Survey
- Cost Accounting & Cost Centers Management
- Periodic IAS based Reporting to the Headquarter
- Financial Planning Activities & Annual Budget Preparing
- ISO‐9002 Quality Assurance Systems Internal Auditor
- Company IT Administrator
Asst. Treasury Manager & Credit & Internal Control Supervisor
FRITO LAY
08.1995 - 07.1998
- Promotions and Advertisement Follow‐Up
- Stales Control
- Fixed Assets Planning and Investment Expenditures Controls
- Sub‐Contractors Cash Cycle Planning and Control
- Other Departments Budgets’ Control
- Creating Internal Procedures for All Business Aspects
- Bank Relations & Consolidations
- Multicurrency Transactions Handling
- Import & Export Transactions
- Cash Conversion Planning
- Cash Budgeting, Cash Flow & Funds Flow Reports
- Paid Capital Calculations and Registration to Treasury & Foreign Trade secretary
- Customer Accounts Control, DSO, Aging
Management Trainee
HELLER FACTORING A.S
09.1992 - 03.1994
- Joint Venture between FUJI BANK, I.F.C, YAPI KREDI BANKASI A.S
- Management Trainee
Internship Student
SISECAM – PASABAHÇE
Istanbul
02.1992 - 02.1992
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
Internship Student
ÜÇSOM MOTORLU ARAÇLAR A.S
Istanbul
06.1991 - 08.1991
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
Education
MBA - Marketing, Finance
Washington University - Distant Learning
USA1999
MBA - Business Management, English
Marmara University ‐ Banking
Istanbul1994
MBA - Contemporary Business Management
Marmara University
Istanbul1992
BA Degree - Business Management
Uludag University
Bursa1990
Skills
- IT EXPERIENCE
- MS Axapta ERP user and system designer, experience in SAP Finance module as user,
- Lotus Notes Database Management System Administrator, MS applications Word, Excel,
- Access, experience in several accounting software’s LOGO, Netsis, Link, also accustomed
- To AS/400 Mainframe, Logo Gold based MS SQL supported ERP Solutions
Timeline
Board Member & Chief Finance Director
ALJ HOLDING A.S.
10.2018 - Current
Board Member & Finance and Administration Director
TOYOTA TURKIYE PAZARLAMA VE SATIŞ A.Ş
01.2015 - 10.2018
Country Financial Controller
ALJ OTOMOTIV A.S.
01.2010 - 01.2015
Financial Controller
SIKA YAPI KIMYASALLARI A.S
08.2004 - 11.2009
Finance & Administration Manager
PIPELIFE ‐ ARILI PLASTIK A.S
08.2001 - 08.2004
Finance Manager
OMYA MADENCILIK A.S
12.1998 - 08.2001
Asst. Treasury Manager & Credit & Internal Control Supervisor
FRITO LAY
08.1995 - 07.1998
Management Trainee
HELLER FACTORING A.S
09.1992 - 03.1994
Internship Student
SISECAM – PASABAHÇE
02.1992 - 02.1992
Internship Student
ÜÇSOM MOTORLU ARAÇLAR A.S
06.1991 - 08.1991
MBA - Marketing, Finance
Washington University - Distant Learning
MBA - Business Management, English
Marmara University ‐ Banking
MBA - Contemporary Business Management
Marmara University
BA Degree - Business Management
Uludag University