Melih Özkan

Experience

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

  Senior Associate

  • Audited the financial statements of the client firms and prepared audit reports on their compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and Capital Markets Board. (IFRS and SPK).• Gained above mentioned experiences in assignments of various local and international clients from different sectors such as Hayat Holding A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, Kastamonu Entegre A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, Aksa Enerji A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, Çelikler Holding, Kolin Group, Kazancı Holding and its subsidiaries, Kaptan Group of Companies, Gedik Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş and its subsidiaries (SPK), Dedeman Group of Companies (SPK), Osmanlı Menkul Değerler A.Ş. and its subsidiaries (SPK), Nurol Holding A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, Kalekim A.Ş., FED Menkul Değerler A.Ş. (SPK), Kiğılı Giyim Ticaret A.Ş., and took charge in the process of public offering of Say Reklam (SPK). Show less

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  PwC

  Dec 2013 - Sept 2015

  Assistant Audit Manager

  • Audited te financial stamenets and prepared consolidated and standalone financial statements of the client firms in accordance with IFRS, Local GAAP's and CMB (Capital Markets Board).• Managed teams to ensure audit activities were carried out in a timely and efficient manner.• Took double promotion in PwC shortly like 8 months and Engagements conducted as Experienced Senior Associate & Assistant Manager are as follows:Kazancı Holding (IFRS), Aksa Energy Group (IFRS), Aksa Natural Gas Group (IFRS), Plastikkart Akıllı Kart Sistemleri ve Tic. A.Ş. (CMB), Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yat. Ort. A.Ş. (CMB), Altınmarka Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (IFRS), Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yat. Ort. A.Ş. (CMB), Kahve Dünyası (IFRS), Metcap Enerji Yatırımları San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (EMRA), Pure Jatomi Fitness (IFRS), Akfen Gayrimenkul Yat. Ort. A.Ş. (CMB), Kale Holding A.Ş. (CMB), Doğuş Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. (CMB), Sango Otomotiv Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (CMB), Vakıf Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. (CMB), Decathlon Turkey (IFRS, Special Purposed), Cluster Alliance (IFRS), Kırpart Otomotiv Parçaları San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (CMB), Viatrans - Meydanbey Ortak Girişimi Adi Ortaklığı (IFRS), Hermes (IFRS, Special Purposed). Show less

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  Yücel Grup

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2018

  Group Financial Planning and Reporting Assistant Manager

  Yücel Boru is the 40th, Kroman Çelik is the 52nd and Çayırova Boru is the 298th largest company according to the 500 Great Industrial Establishment of Turkey according to 2020 data. The Group is the 18th largest entity by revenue at consolidated level.• Controlling the monthly prepared activity reports and presentations of eight group companies (Kroman Çelik, Yücel Boru, Çayırova Boru, Çelsantaş Çelik, Yücelboru İhracat, Çemsat Çelik, Demtrans Taşımacılık and Yücel Eko Tarım) and presenting to the Board of Directors.• Attending BoD meetings and playing an active role at the presentation of monthly BoD presentations.• Preparing monthly cash flows of eight group companies.• Preparing and presenting IFRS reports of eight group companies to the Board of Directors quarterly.• Leading IFRS transformation project on SAP and preparation of IFRS Group Accounting Manuel.• Preparing USD Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flows.• Leading improvement of intercorporate reportings of group companies.• Preparing “Earnings Call” presentations for the shareholders quarterly.• Coordinating and organising the relations with independent audit firm and preparing the annual independent audit report.• Follow-up and execution of budget processes of all group companies.• Conduction of the rapporteur’s work on “Early Detection of Risk Committee”.• Follow-up and execution of transfer pricing processes of all group companies.• Preparing feasibility reports on new investment projects including regression, sensitivity and several analyses.• Preparing in-house regulations for the Group (i.e Physical stocktaking procedure, transfer pricing policy).• Preparation of foreign exchange position of companies with a loan over 15 million USD and decleration to the Central Bank – quarterly.• Preparation of annual activity reports for General Assembly.• Preparing ad-hoc analysis upon request of Chairman of the Board (CEO). Show less

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  Penti A.Ş.

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2021

  • In addition to below tasks I have done as a manager, the establishment of Internal Control Department for the first time and initiating, developing, monitoring and reporting internal control processes, which can be defined as the control of internal processes and transactions in the formation of financial data.• To take part in and contribute to the development of digital control in internal control processes.• To contribute to the Management on risk management by creating the risk map of the Company, identifying and developing the risks that the Company may be exposed to.• Act as a business partner and provide financial and analytical support to commercial teams to mitigate risks and realize opportunities.• Act as a catalyst for the initiatives, programs and activities necessary to achieve financial targets.• Provide integrated financial modeling including appropriate contingency planning, presentations, insightful financial analysis with industry comparisons and various business and oppurtunity evaluation requested by senior management for decision-making purposes. Show less • Manage operational improvement initiatives to increase ROIs and cost optimization projects.• Help drive implementation and maintenance of ERP and software tools that support financial consolidation and reporting.• Manage adhoc analysis requests required by the C-suite and the management leaders. These include but are not limited to: DCF analysis, sensitivity analysis, pricing, variances, and standard cost interpretation.• Responsible of preparation of inhouse IFRS reporting and annual activity reports for General Assembly.• Responsible of coordinating and organising the relations with independent audit firms and preparing the annual independent audit report.• Managing, preparing & reporting operational performance and projections of income statement, cash flow, balance sheet and changes in shareholders’ equity for statutory and management purposes. (Solo and consolidated)• Responsible of preparation monthly activity reports including profit/(loss) reports by channels.• Responsible of making gross profit analyses and forecasts on specified special offer like “Get 3, Pay 2”.• Responsible of preparing profitability and EBITDA reports by stores.• Responsible of yearly budget and forecast preparation and revisions if necessary.• Responsible of monitoring detailed budget variance analysis vs actual/forecast/ previous year with explanation and commentary.• Responsible of preparation of sales report presented to the Board of Directors.• Generating and distributing weekly, monthly and annual management reports ( including SKU, brand, channel, region performance, sensitivity, conversion, GMROI, sell-through and market basket analysis etc.) Providing financial analysis and guidance for top tier management to enhance cost efficiencies and profitability, inventory strategy and pricing strategy.• Promoted as Senior Manager. Show less

  • Senior Financial Planning, Reporting & Internal Control Manager

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2021
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  Yıldız Holding

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  Head of Consolidation & Financial Standards
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  Suwen

  Nov 2022 - now

  • CFO

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Director of Budget, Reporting & Financial Controlling

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2025