Baris Kececi
London,UK
Summary
Analytical and commercially focused business / finance professional with an MSc in Finance and Financial Technology and experience translating complex financial, operational and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions. Currently responsible for housing income across 15+ properties and 150 beds, contributing to a 50% increase in monthly income from £100,000 to £150,000. Independently developed rent and service-charge models approved and implemented by the CEO, ensuring charges were compliant, commercially viable and justifiable. Experienced in process improvement, stakeholder engagement, management reporting and data visualisation using Power BI and advanced Excel, including Power Query, PivotTables, lookup functions and VBA. Now seeking a Business Analyst role where I can apply my financial insight, technology skills and evidence-based approach to improve processes and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Officer
Supported Living Services
London
2025.01 - Current
- Increased recurring monthly rent and service-charge income by 50%, from approximately £100,000 to £150,000, through revised costings, controls and performance monitoring.
- Own end-to-end housing income oversight across 15+ properties and 150 beds, monitoring rent, service charges, arrears, payment risks, reporting and escalation.
- Solely designed rent and service-charge models for three properties, assessing costs, profitability, compliance and audit justification; proposals were approved and implemented by the CEO.
- Created Power BI dashboards for income, arrears, trends, exceptions, and property performance; led housing-finance meetings to present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Streamlined reporting using Power BI and advanced Excel, including PivotTables, lookup functions, Power Query and VBA, alongside structured generative-AI prompting.
- Designed comprehensive budget forecasts to enhance cost efficiency across the organisation.
- Facilitated establishment of new housing association through research on regulatory requirements and translation of guidance into practical policies, methodologies, and financial controls.
- Collaborated with auditors during yearly audit process; ensured no discrepancies found in books of accounts.
Financial Services Intern
Arena Finans Faktoring
Istanbul
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Supported loan pricing, interest calculations, and bank quotations while authorising fund movements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Coordinated daily payment flows, cheque collections, and financing activities with banks and factoring partners to ensure timely processing.
- Maintained Excel tracking and reconciled transaction data, escalating delays and exceptions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
FI & Foreign Trade Finance Intern
Garanti BBVA Bank
Istanbul
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Prepared KYC and daily operational reports and monitored cross-border settlement activity.
- Supported correspondent-bank relationships, trade-finance activity and local and international payment flows.
- Participated in institutional meetings covering macroeconomic indicators, bank operations and counterparty relationships.
Education
MSc - Finance and Financial Technology
University of Reading
Reading 09/2023 - 09/2024
BSc (Hons) - Economics
Royal Holloway, University of London
London 09/2020 - 07/2023
Skills
- Finance: budgeting, forecasting, pricing and costing, profitability analysis, housing income, arrears, accounts receivable and financial reporting
- Financial modelling
- Data & Tools: Power BI, Excel (PivotTables, lookup functions, Power Query, VBA), Python, R/RStudio and generative-AI prompting
- Business Analysis: requirements analysis, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, policy and procedure design, regulatory research, KPI reporting and business cases
LANGUAGES
English — Native
Turkish — Native
Affiliations
- Played competitive football for 8+ years, including experience as team captain, strengthening my leadership, collaboration and decision-making under pressure. I also maintain a strong interest in financial markets, FinTech, data analytics and the practical use of AI to improve business processes.
Timeline
Finance Officer
Supported Living Services
2025.01 - Current
Financial Services Intern
Arena Finans Faktoring
2022.07 - 2022.08
FI & Foreign Trade Finance Intern
Garanti BBVA Bank
2022.07 - 2022.08
BSc (Hons) - Economics
Royal Holloway, University of London
09/2020 - 07/2023
MSc - Finance and Financial Technology
University of Reading
09/2023 - 09/2024