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Özgür Sever

Özgür Sever

Finance Manager
Munich

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 12 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Finance Manager

Amazon Deutschland Services
04.2024 - Current
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
  • Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
  • Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
  • Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

Senior Financial Analyst

Amazon Deutschland Services
9 2020
  • Working in DE Opex accounting team
  • Mostly dealing with statutory accounting of 8 TR entities and provide Month-end close support for the DE entities.

Senior Finance Analyst

Amazon Slovakia
03.2018 - 09.2020
  • Working with operations leadership of finance teams and responsible for planning, analytics and controllership
  • Overseeing and providing analytical support for business optimization
  • Projects involved: AP launches for Turkish market, Implementing RBNI Process for TR, KEP Rejection Tool & E-invoice rejection tool implementation, SVOT POC, POR launch for TR Market

Senior Accountant

GroupeSEB Turkey (TEFAL)
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Pays invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining authorization of payment
  • Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments
  • Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
  • Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments.

Senior Accountant

Turkcell İletişim A.Ş.
10.2014 - 01.2017
  • Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
  • Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
  • Reconcile vendor statements, and correct discrepancies
  • Perform month end closing
  • Set invoices up for payment
  • Enter and upload invoices into system

Senior Tax Auditor

KPMG Turkey
10.2011 - 09.2014
  • Duties involved audit of companies involved in textile, security, manufacturing and IT
  • Accounts and tax audit preparation, finalization and review company returns, management accounts, taxation advice, general ledger, payroll and vat processing
  • Manage, coordinate and train a team of 3 auditors ranging from junior, semi-senior
  • Liaise with clients, resolve issues and attend meetings

Education

Master of Science - Social Studies

Bahçeşehir University
Istanbul
04.2016 - 04.2022

Exchange student - undefined

University of Pardubice
01.2010 - 04.2011

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration - undefined

Marmara University
01.2006 - 04.2010

Skills

Language: Academic IELTS score: 65

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Personal Information

  • Year of Birth: 1988
  • Driving License: B
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Erdal Ekinci, Baker&McKenzie - Partner, 0553 725 84 64
  • Hüseyin Sevim, KPMG - Partner, 0542 804 75 12

Timeline

Finance Manager

Amazon Deutschland Services
04.2024 - Current

Senior Finance Analyst

Amazon Slovakia
03.2018 - 09.2020

Senior Accountant

GroupeSEB Turkey (TEFAL)
01.2017 - 02.2018

Master of Science - Social Studies

Bahçeşehir University
04.2016 - 04.2022

Senior Accountant

Turkcell İletişim A.Ş.
10.2014 - 01.2017

Senior Tax Auditor

KPMG Turkey
10.2011 - 09.2014

Exchange student - undefined

University of Pardubice
01.2010 - 04.2011

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration - undefined

Marmara University
01.2006 - 04.2010

Senior Financial Analyst

Amazon Deutschland Services
9 2020
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