SAP, Office, As400, Hypreion
Zekeriya YILDIZ
Plant Accounting Manager
Kocaeli
Summary
As the Plant Accounting Manager at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, I lead a team of accounting professionals to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of the plant's financial operations. I oversee the cost accounting, general accounting, fixed asset accounting, and sales accounting functions, and leveraged expertise in SAP CO-FI module to provide business reporting and analysis to support the plant's performance and goals. I have more than 13 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, working with global and local companies such as Hyundai Assan, Goodyear and Ulker. I have been involved in SAP migration, inward process regime, investment incentive, Capex/Opex management, and joint venture projects, where demonstrated skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and communication. I am passionate about continuous improvement, quality, and innovation, and I aim to deliver value-added services to stakeholders and customers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Plant Controlling Manager
Goodyear Tire Rubber Company
04.2021 - Current
- Reporting for 2 plants (consumer tire plant in Adapazari and commercial tire plant in Izmit)
- Reporting for raw material and fixed asset management reports for IFRS, US GAAP, and Local GAAP related to the plant
- To ensure accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Leading up Investment Incentive Certificate application
- Reporting material budgeting or expenditure variances to upper management
- Preparing balance sheet analytics and inventory trend files
- Managing & leading 4 associates in the department
- Act as an overseer of the company’s financial health by taking ownership of the financial reporting process
- Leading fixed asset management for both facilities
- Led actual month and year-end closing
- Managing & controlling month-end closing accurately
- Leading internal and external audits for 2 plants
- Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud
- Monitoring compliance with financial policies and procedures
- SOX Process and support periodic SOX tests
- Assist in preparing operating budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, monitoring budget variances, summarizing trends, and investigating deficiencies
- Evaluating investment decisions and assessing financial risks
- Providing monthly and annual raw material, WIP, FG, and spare parts counts
- Managing transactional aspects related to financial transactions, such as accounts payable, purchasing, and vendor management
- Strong knowledge of SAP FI, COPA, AM, and SD modules
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Cost Accounting Manager
Hyundai Assan Otomotiv San.Tic.A.Ş
İzmit, Kocaeli
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Planned, analyzed, and collected data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
- Analyzed changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effects on cost
- Analyzed actual manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Analyzed audits of costs and prepared reports
- Provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
- Prepared annual business plans and monthly operational and financial budgets
- Supported the team in preparing the Annual Accounting Business Plan
- Made estimates of new and proposed product costs
- Managed and led the CO module as a key user
- Managed and led investment incentive certificates (application, following, closing)
- Managed and led the inward processing regime (Application, following, closing)
- Actual month year-end closing
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Educated operational managers on cost drivers within their departments, promoting a culture of cost awareness throughout the organization.
Cost Accounting Senior Specialist
Hyundai Assan Otomotiv San.Tic.A.ş
03.2013 - 12.2019
- Annual Business Plan and Standard Cost Calculation
- Budget & and actual variance analysis
- Standard & and actual cost calculation for newly released materials
- Analyzed labor, expense, and depreciation cost
- Reports for raw material, WIP & and FG stocks level
- Prepared reports for Non-moving inventory
- Responsible for raw material and other invoices posting (AP)
- Responsible for other AR invoices
- AP reconciliations
- AP/AR reconciliations
- Miscellaneous invoice process follow-up
- Analyzed changes in products, raw materials, inventory
- Led up to 4 new car models
- CO key user
Accounting & Finance Specialist
Della Gıda,& Farmamak ( Yıldız Holding /Ülker )
10.2010 - 03.2013
- Responsible for raw material and other invoices posting (AP)
- Responsible for other AR invoices
- AP reconciliations
- AP/AR reconciliations
- Miscellaneous invoice process follow-up
- Monitored internal controls over the Company's financial reporting processes to ensure regulatory compliance
- Prepared after month-end/year-end Financial Statements which was responsible for
- Prepared IFRS reports for sales
- VAT1, VAT2, Corporate tax declarations
- Responsible for indirect import-export invoice operations
- Following month-end/year-end closing activities (AR)
- Followed up on daily bank payments
- Followed up on weekly and monthly payments
- Responsible for all treasury processes
- Responsible for capitalization of new investments
- Followed depreciation and new investments in the SAP system
- Calculated refundable tax
- Reported monthly sales and export sales to the CFO
- New credit application, following and closing
- Played a pivotal role in the successful completion of annual audits through thorough preparation of financial records and effective collaboration with external auditors.
Education
Business & Administration - Business Administration
Cyprus International University
Cyprus 09.2003 - 08.2008
Accounting - undefined
Akyazı Ahi Evran Teknik ve Anadolu Lisesi
09.1999 - 06.2002
Skills
- Accounting Management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- SAP
- AS400
- MS Office
- Hyperion
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Performance management
Seminarscertifications
- 2016, Advanced Excel III, BilgeGüç, İstanbul, Turkey
- 2014-2020, Financial Statements Analysis Techniques, Proactive Attitude & Taking Initiative, IFRS Training, Financial Risks, and Hedge Accounting, Yad Eğitim, Tem Yönetim, Prof Dr, Göksel Yücel
- Lker Yıldız Holding Internal training center, İstanbul, Turkey
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/16/84
Accomplishments
RTA award from Emerging Market 2022,
Quarterly award 2023 Q4
Software
Timeline
Plant Controlling Manager
Goodyear Tire Rubber Company
04.2021 - Current
Cost Accounting Manager
Hyundai Assan Otomotiv San.Tic.A.Ş
01.2020 - 04.2021
Cost Accounting Senior Specialist
Hyundai Assan Otomotiv San.Tic.A.ş
03.2013 - 12.2019
Accounting & Finance Specialist
Della Gıda,& Farmamak ( Yıldız Holding /Ülker )
10.2010 - 03.2013
Business & Administration - Business Administration
Cyprus International University
09.2003 - 08.2008
Accounting - undefined
Akyazı Ahi Evran Teknik ve Anadolu Lisesi
09.1999 - 06.2002
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