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
2019.06 - 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
2016.12 - 2019.03
- 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
2012.01 - 2016.12
- 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
2008.07 - 2011.12
- 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
2006.07 - 2008.07
- 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
2006.01 - 2006.05
Internship
Unilever
2005.06 - 2005.08
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 2003.09 - 6 2006
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Politics, German
University of Toronto
Toronto 2002.09 - 6 2003
High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, World History
St. Clare's College, Oxford
Oxford 2000.09 - 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
Websites
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
2019.06 - Current
Director of Finance
Doğuş Grubu
2016.12 - 2019.03
Group Finance Director
YILDIRIM GROUP
2012.01 - 2016.12
Corporate Banking Supervisor
HSBC
2008.07 - 2011.12
Auditor
PwC
2006.07 - 2008.07
Internship
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
2006.01 - 2006.05
Internship
Unilever
2005.06 - 2005.08
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Nottingham
2003.09 - 6 2006
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Politics, German
University of Toronto
2002.09 - 6 2003
High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, World History
St. Clare's College, Oxford
2000.09 - 6 2002