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Serkan YILDIRIM

Ankara,06

Summary

"CFO with a strong track record of guiding organizations through financial transformation and growth. Valued for combining transparency, discipline, and cross-functional leadership to optimize resources, strengthen compliance, and create long-term stakeholder value."

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Advisor

Freelance
ANKARA, TR
07.2024 - Current
  • Financial Management &Planning
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Financing & Credit Management
  • Treasury & Cash Management
  • Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Performans Bond
  • Foreign exchange operations and hedging methods
  • Business valuation, Fintech, ERP implementation support

CFO

Selnikel ENERGY
ANKARA, TR
02.2017 - 07.2024

"In addition to the core financial responsibilities, I acted as a strategic partner to senior management, monitoring and guiding other departmants in aligment with the company's goals and the prevailing economic enviroment. My role often required balancing operational execution with broader organizational oversight, at times applying necessary pressure to ensure financial discipline and strategic consistency across the business.

  • Supported startegic decision-making buy guiding executives and providing financial insights for sustainable growth.
  • Optimized resource allocation through process analysis, ensuring identification and focus on structures that created economic value.
  • Promoted cross-functional communication within the value chain, holding all departments accountable for profitability.
  • Monitored global and national economic developments, and aligned decisions affecting working capital to preserve financial sustainability.
  • Established cash management discipline, and enforced consistent payment practices across the organization.
  • Defined financial risk frameworks, including collateral structures, credit limits, and exposure management.
  • Oversaw treasury and fund management by monitoring internal teams and financial institutions to safeguard returns against inflation.
  • Standardized contractual risk management by aligning sales conditions with working capital requirements, and benchmarking costs to maintain a competitive advantage.

Finance Manager

ERİŞİM Industrial Contracting and International Trade Co.
ANKARA, TR
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Structured financial process and managed the finance team with accounting.
  • Maintained relationships with banks and finnacial institutions.
  • Oversaw cash flow, risk management, receivables, and collections.
  • Managed loans, credit facilities, LetterofCredits, guarantees,and performance bonds.
  • Budgets and financial reports for subsidiaries.
  • Integrated the finance process into ERP systems.
  • Ensured legal compliance in finance, trade, and government incentives.

Budget & Financial Planning Manager

THK Aircraft Co.
ANKARA, TR
06.2014 - 09.2015
  • Structured accounting and reporting processes.
  • Directed consolidated budgets and financial reports for subsidiaries.
  • Integrated financial processes into ERP platforms, ensuring compliance and reporting accuracy.

Finance Manager

ASAY Defense & Petroleum Co.
ANKARA, TR
03.2013 - 06.2014
  • Prepared cash flow statements and project budgets.
  • Managed credit limits and working capital.
  • Monitored FX and commodity pricing for planning.
  • Implemented weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and control procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Senior Finance Specialist

Turkish Aerospace Industries
ANKARA, TR
07.2004 - 03.2013
  • Prepared weekly cash flow and monthly payment reports.
  • Recorded and processed daily import transactions and accounting entries.
  • Monitored international letters of guarantee, import-export related regulations, and trade finance instruments.
  • Ensured compliance with foreign exchange (FX) legislation and reporting requirements.
  • Managed LCs (Letter of Credit) process and international payments.

Finance Assistant

Tepe Defence Co.
ANKARA, TR
09.2002 - 11.2003
  • Prepared daily, weekly, and quarterly cash flow reports.
  • Assisted guarantees letters processes.
  • Assisted the Finance Chief with budgeting and project reporting.
  • Prepared and monitored collections and payments reports.
  • Maintained strong communication with banks and suppliers to support financial operations.

Education

Master of Science - Management

University of Turkish Aeronautical Association
Ankara
07-2013

BBA - Management

Anatolian University
Eskişehir
10-2002

High School Diploma -

Cumhuriyet High Scholl
Ankara
06-1995

Skills

  • Finacial Planning & Analysis & Reporting
  • Budget & Forecasting & ERP Integration
  • Treasury and Fund Management (monitoring teams and institutions)
  • Cash Flow Optimization and Liquidity Management
  • Risk Management & Compliance & Management Accounting
  • International Trade Finance (LCs, guarantees, FX)
  • Sustainable Growth & Value Creation & Cross-Functional Leadership-Collaboration

Affiliations

Outdoor activities, including walking and swimming

Languages

Turkish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Accomplishments

  • TAI (Tusas Aerospace Industries): Led the full integration of payment processes into the ERP system, resulting in improved efficiency and transparency; received a performance award for this achievement

Certification

  • B-Class Driving License ( valid in EU/Turkey )

Timeline

Financial Advisor

Freelance
07.2024 - Current

CFO

Selnikel ENERGY
02.2017 - 07.2024

Finance Manager

ERİŞİM Industrial Contracting and International Trade Co.
09.2015 - 09.2016

Budget & Financial Planning Manager

THK Aircraft Co.
06.2014 - 09.2015

Finance Manager

ASAY Defense & Petroleum Co.
03.2013 - 06.2014

Senior Finance Specialist

Turkish Aerospace Industries
07.2004 - 03.2013

Finance Assistant

Tepe Defence Co.
09.2002 - 11.2003

Master of Science - Management

University of Turkish Aeronautical Association

BBA - Management

Anatolian University

High School Diploma -

Cumhuriyet High Scholl
Serkan YILDIRIM