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Begüm Oralli

Financial Planning, Analysis And Controlling
Düsseldorf

Summary

Finance professional holding an MSc in Management and Technology with over 13 years of experience in Finance, specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, and Business Partnering. Seeking opportunities in a multinational technology company to drive business strategy, growth, and financial management with passion and expertise.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

FP&A Controlling and Reporting Manager - EU

Vodafone (Vantage Towers)
12.2021 - Current
  • Managed financials for 8 EU markets, supervising team of controllers
  • Led financial planning and analysis, implementing strategies to drive business growth
  • Interfaced with business leaders and central stakeholders for planning and reporting
  • Drove financial planning processes, including forecasting, budgeting, and ad-hoc projects
  • Developed financial targets and key metrics, presenting reports for executive meetings
  • Streamlined FP&A processes, standardizing and automating reporting
  • Provided financial summaries with insights into business growth, risks, and opportunities
  • Steered Investment Board activities, supporting new investment projects
  • Identified risks and opportunities, executing cost-saving plans.

FP&A Controlling and Reporting Manager - Germany

Vodafone (Vantage Towers)
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Developed financial control tools and structures for German market
  • Oversaw monthly close processes, improving efficiency
  • Managed annual budgeting, long-range planning, and business plan processes
  • Coordinated forecast processes, working with operations to rectify performance issues
  • Evaluated new business and expansion projects
  • Monitored and managed company KPIs, providing strategic directions to optimize profit
  • Delivered financial reports for executives and conducted strategic analysis.

MSc. Researcher in Department of Finance and Banking

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
09.2019 - 02.2021
  • Conducted in-depth analysis on Facebook's financial structure and valuation
  • Analyzed Libra cryptocurrency project, including revenue projections and risks
  • Proposed a new cost of capital model considering technological developments.

Financial Decision Support Executive

Vodafone
08.2015 - 08.2019
  • Directed and challenged business to achieve financial targets
  • Managed Opex and Capex budgets, providing financial summaries and recommendations
  • Delivered Opex efficiency targets, tracking savings and risks
  • Supported CFO and CTO decision-making with presentations and analysis
  • Contributed to month- and year-end closing processes and variance analysis.

Financial Decision Support Senior Analyst

Vodafone
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Provided financial guidance for support functions
  • Supported business plans, budgets, and forecasts for operating and capital expenditures
  • Conducted post-investment reviews and made recommendations to management.

PD Financial Planning & Analysis Controller

Ford Motor Company
04.2011 - 07.2013
  • Managed P&L for Engineering, controlling budgets and conducting profit analysis
  • Planned yearly budgets for SSRs and reported to executives
  • Developed investment recovery plans and controlled headcount allocation.

Project Assistant

Turkcell Global Bilgi
02.2010 - 05.2010
  • Worked on a graduation project about demand forecasting for call center customer calls.

Planning Intern

Mercedes Benz
07.2008 - 08.2008
  • Interned in the Planning Department.

Education

Master of Science (MSc) in Operations Management - Specialized in Finance

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
11.2017 - 2020.05
  • Final Grade: 1.2 with distinction, Thesis grade:1.0

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Industrial Engineering specialized in Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management - undefined

College of Engineering, Koc University
09.2006 - 2010.05

Skills

Advanced MS Office Programs

Training

  • Industry 4.0 Automation, KIT China Branch and Tongji University, Suzhou, Shanghai, China, 2018
  • Information & Service Management Training, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany, 2017
  • German Language Training, Volkshochschule, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2017
  • Italian Language Training, Scuola d’Italiano, Rome, Italy, 2007
  • English Language Center (ELC), Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2005-2006

Additional Information

- Non-smoker
- Married with one son
- 7 years abroad experience including education and work
- EU Blue Card holder since Aug 2021

Timeline

FP&A Controlling and Reporting Manager - EU - Vodafone (Vantage Towers)
12.2021 - Current
FP&A Controlling and Reporting Manager - Germany - Vodafone (Vantage Towers)
08.2021 - 11.2021
MSc. Researcher in Department of Finance and Banking - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
09.2019 - 02.2021
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Master of Science (MSc) in Operations Management, Specialized in Finance
11.2017 - 2020.05
Financial Decision Support Executive - Vodafone
08.2015 - 08.2019
Financial Decision Support Senior Analyst - Vodafone
08.2013 - 07.2015
PD Financial Planning & Analysis Controller - Ford Motor Company
04.2011 - 07.2013
Project Assistant - Turkcell Global Bilgi
02.2010 - 05.2010
Planning Intern - Mercedes Benz
07.2008 - 08.2008
College of Engineering, Koc University - Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Industrial Engineering specialized in Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management,
09.2006 - 2010.05
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