Serdar Samsun

CPA Turkey | Independent Auditor Turkey  | ACC
Mali Müşavir | Bağımsız Denetçi  | ACC Unvanlı Koç

International Coaching Federation (ICF) Turkey Chapter 

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Executive Board Member, Secretary General • Feb 2022 – …

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ICF Turkey Chapter is a non-profit organization as a branch of ICF, which is the global organization for coaches and coaching. This is my voluntary role at ICF Turkey Chapter.

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Freelance 

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Finance and Management Consultant & Corporate Coach • Sep 2021 – …

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As a consultant and a coach with 15+ years of experience in the field of audit, FMCG, automotive, building materials, tourism, telecommunication, metal and recycling industries;

• Supporting the management and the Board of Directors to improve the performance of the company and optimize the processes with the services of financial consulting, strategy and risk management.

• Helping the executives and senior leaders sharpen their leadership skills and develop greater self-awareness via coaching.

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Dikkan Group, Izmir 

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Group CFO • May 2020 – Sep 2021

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• Reporting to the Group CEO with a team of 18 people,

• Carried out overall finance, accounting, budget & reporting, internal control, strategy and information technologies functions of the Group.

• Restructured tax planning and cash flow management resulted with a positive inflow.

• Implemented an internal control function to the Group and designed the Internal Audit Committee for the Group.

• Legal and financial advice to the CEO and BOD.

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Finance Director • Oct 2019 – May 2020

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• Reporting to Deputy General Manager,

• Carried out overall finance, accounting, budget & reporting functions of the Group.

• Reshaped the management reporting structure by foregrounding the ERP system of the Group.

• Managing the relationship with external auditors.

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AKG Group, Izmir 

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Deputy Group Financial Affairs Director • Nov 2018 – Oct 2019

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• Reporting to Group CFO,

• Coordinating and controlling the overall finance, accounting, budget & reporting functions of the Group.

• Developing valuations, financial forecasts and models for the M&A and partnership projects of the Group.

• Serving as the primary interface with the external auditors, banks and other financial and legal institutions.

• Worked with internal audit function for special purpose projects.

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Kordsa, Istanbul 

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Global Finance Manager • Nov 2016 – Nov 2018

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• Reporting to CFO and managing a team of 7 people.

• Responsible for Strategic and Financial plans.

• Coordinating and controlling monthly closing and consolidation cycle of 9 facilities in 5 countries.

• Monthly top management reporting and variance analysis.

• Managing CMB reporting cycle and relationship with external auditor and Sabanci Holding. 

• Successfully led the finance and tax due diligence processes for the acquisition of three US based composite intermediate manufacturers (c. $110 million) and supported throughout the whole phases of the other diligence processes, negotiation and signing.

• Leading investor relations function and performing roadshows as head of investor relations.

• Responsible from corporate risk and compliance, corporate governance reporting.

• Managing Turquality Program incentive process of the Company.

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Yasar Holding, Izmir 

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International Financial Reporting Manager • Oct 2009 – Nov 2016

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Previous roles in the Group;

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Financial Control Manager • Mar 2012 – Nov 2014

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International Financial Rep. Specialist • Oct 2010 – Mar 2012

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Assistant Financial Controller • Oct 2009 – Oct 2010

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• Coordinating and controlling the Group's IFRS reporting cycle.

• Responsible for driving consolidated financial statements.

• Conducting variance analysis of IFRS figures and the bridge of statutory results.

• Managing relations with external auditors.

• Responsible for driving consolidated financial statements.

• Leading SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation Project and TMS Project (statutory ledger transformation to IFRS on SAP).

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Ernst & Young, Istanbul 

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Senior Auditor • Sep 2006 – Mar 2009

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• Involve with audit of telecommunication, automotive, retail, holding, local and multinational industry companies reporting under IFRSs, US GAAP and regulations of CMB.

• Carry out special assignments including initial public offering “IPO”, due diligence, valuations, and M&A projects.

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