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Elmas Karadag

Nottingham,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced financial management professional skilled in developing enhanced financial strategy. Budgets proactively to reduce expenditure for improved business profits. Offers diligent, decisive leadership focused on long-term solvency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Chief Financial Officer

Hudabox Packaging Solutions
Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire
06.2019 - Current
  • Worked closely with Managing Director to manage Hudabox finance for 4 years, achieving 47% reduction in receivables.
  • Supported production of monthly budgets
  • Ensured complete adherence to financial controls and regulations, preparing financial statements and reporting results to multiple external stakeholders.
  • Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
  • Analysed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.

Director of Finance

Doğuş Grubu
12.2016 - 03.2019
  • Created and presented accurate, detailed financial forecasts.
  • Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
  • Prepared quarterly VAT return using SAP, ensuring full compliance to internal and external rules and regulations.
  • Oversaw accurate and detailed recording of revenues and expenditure in team of 12 for 3 years.
  • Established SAP ERP System

Group Finance Director

YILDIRIM GROUP
01.2012 - 12.2016
  • Streamlined budgeting and reporting processes, shortening financial management reporting times to one week.
  • Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
  • Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive improvements.
  • Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
  • Managed team of 10
  • Established Oracle Hyperion system

Corporate Banking Supervisor

HSBC
07.2008 - 12.2011
  • Checked investment viability to limit client risk.
  • Used expert knowledge of investment markets to create profitable financial strategies.
  • Renewed contracts promptly to maintain high-value client bases.
  • Updated clients on new financial products for improved investment possibilities.
  • Kept abreast on economic, financial and political events, measuring impact on corporate lending activities.
  • Evaluated financial statements, presenting key findings to stakeholders.
  • Analysed risk across client assets, maintaining investment security.
  • Consistently monitored loan repayment performance, promptly taking action to collect from past-due accounts.

Auditor

PwC
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Assessed policy and process function against institution objectives, highlighting opportunities.
  • Defined audit outcomes and presented findings to stakeholders to improve strategy planning.
  • Logged audit work, noted findings and compiled evidence of misdeeds.
  • Reviewed and reported on audit delivery to improve resource and task planning.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Considered results of audit recommendations to minimise negative staff and company impacts.

Internship

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
01.2006 - 05.2006

Internship

Unilever
06.2005 - 08.2005

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
09.2003 - 6 2006

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Politics, German

University of Toronto
Toronto
09.2002 - 6 2003

High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, World History

St. Clare's College, Oxford
Oxford
09.2000 - 6 2002

Skills

  • Intelligence Systems
  • Statutory accounting
  • Corporate compliance
  • Financial Performance
  • P&L Management
  • Leadership
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
  • Business Acumen
  • Variance Analysis
  • Management accounting
  • Internal business planning
  • Inspiring team leadership

Certification

  • Certified KPI Professional - Smart KPI, Australia
  • Leadership & Management Micro MBA - Istanbul Business School
  • ACCA- Part Qualified - ACCA
  • CMA - IMA | Institute of Management Accountants

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Hudabox Packaging Solutions
06.2019 - Current

Director of Finance

Doğuş Grubu
12.2016 - 03.2019

Group Finance Director

YILDIRIM GROUP
01.2012 - 12.2016

Corporate Banking Supervisor

HSBC
07.2008 - 12.2011

Auditor

PwC
07.2006 - 07.2008

Internship

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
01.2006 - 05.2006

Internship

Unilever
06.2005 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Nottingham
09.2003 - 6 2006

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Politics, German

University of Toronto
09.2002 - 6 2003

High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, World History

St. Clare's College, Oxford
09.2000 - 6 2002
Elmas Karadag