Selin Aytaş
Executive Financial Controller
Kağıthane
Summary
Experienced with financial analysis, budget management, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes in-depth knowledge to enhance financial reporting accuracy and support strategic decision-making. Track record of effectively leading teams and driving financial efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Executive Financial Controller
Trendyol
11.2024 - Current
- Reduced budget variances by implementing effective forecasting models and monitoring actual performance against projections.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of enterprise risk management strategies, ensuring the ongoing stability of the organization.
- Established positive relationships with external auditors, facilitating efficient annual audit processes.
- Supported merger and acquisition activities through thorough due diligence processes and post-acquisition integration efforts.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve cost reduction targets, optimizing resource allocation across the organization.
- Enhanced financial decision-making for executive management through comprehensive analysis and presentation of complex financial data.
Senior Financial Controller – FP&A
Gi Group Holding
10.2021 - 11.2024
- To ensure the communication between Turkey and Italy (HQ) regarding the budget and financial processes, to inform the CFO and region managers regularly and to support the processes.
- Controlling all financial processes and datas closely for discrepancies, preparing weekly cash flow, preparing and controlling monthly consolidated P&L, forecast and yearly budget.
- Communicating with business directors about the forecast and budget processes, reporting to CFO timely and accurate financial information, overseeing all company accounts and investments, following the sector regulations, legislations, alterations which effects BS&PL, improving internal control.
Financial Control and Reporting Assistant Supervisor
Alternatifbank A.S.
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Preparing and sharing consolidated reporting packet and its financial statements to CBQ and Qatar Central Bank every month
- Preparing consolidated and unconsolidated BRSA reports and its financial statements on quarters
- Preparing IFRS report and its financial statements
- Following the banking sector regulations, legislations, alterations which effects bank financial statements
- Coordinating and covering demand of Independent and BRSA Auditors
- Creating daily and annually reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
- Preparing and analysing reporting tool and ratios sets that prepared for International Credit Rating Institutions
- Monitoring internal controls
- Overseeing all company accounts and investments
- Reporting to CFO with timely and accurate financial information
- Examining all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies.
Experienced Audit Consultant
PwC Turkey
10.2016 - 01.2019
- For the duration of my PwC Turkey career, I have participated in audit of many companies specialized in retail, energy, and telecommunications sectors. Within that period, I have been taken many responsibilities in the IFRS reporting process as well as played an active role in customer coordination, writing and control stages of the Annual Reports required by TCC (Turkish Commercial Code). Throughout my experienced consultant position, I have worked efficiently under strict deadlines by prioritizing tasks and delegating the work to right team members and always made sure that client’s demand and request completed with high standards according to deadlines.
Education
M.S. - International Relations
Galatasaray University
Istanbul06-2022
B.A. - Economics
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul07-2016
Skills
- Communication
- R Programming SAP Microsoft Office BPC Google Sheets Bigquery (SQL)
- Financial Analysis&Reporting&Cash Flow Analysis&Trend Analysis
- Budget Strategy&Audit Management&Negotiation&Montly and Yearly Financial Closings
Websites
Interests
Art Admirer (Drawing, Watercolour & Charcoal Painting, Violin, Guitar), Travel & Festivals, Basketball&NFL&Tennis&Formula1, Reading History & Mythology
Affiliations
- Member of Galatasaray University Alumni Assocation, 2022
- Member of Yıldız Technical University Alumni Assocation, 2016
- Member of Yıldız Technical University Economy Club Member,2010
References
References available on request.
Seminars and Courses
- General Reporting and Accounting Training Certificate PwC | Turkey
- Comprehensive IFRS Training Certificate Deloitte Academy | Turkey
- Training Certificate | Ford Motor Company
- General Accounting and Finance Training | Turkey Banking Union
Timeline
Executive Financial Controller
Trendyol
11.2024 - Current
Senior Financial Controller – FP&A
Gi Group Holding
10.2021 - 11.2024
Financial Control and Reporting Assistant Supervisor
Alternatifbank A.S.
01.2019 - 10.2021
Experienced Audit Consultant
PwC Turkey
10.2016 - 01.2019
B.A. - Economics
Yildiz Technical University
M.S. - International Relations
Galatasaray University