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Ilker Soydal, Finance & Accounting Manager

Ilker Soydal

Finance & Accounting Manager·TAV Tepe Akfen Investment Construction & Operation - UAE

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Certified Practicing Accountant

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 7 months

Finance & Accounting Manager

April 2007 - Present

TAV Tepe Akfen Investment Construction & Operation - UAE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2007 - Present

Designation Chronologyu**
• January 2011 Present, Finance & Accounting Manager
• October 2007 - December 2010, Chief Accountant
• April 2007 - October 2007, Assistant Chief Accountant

Responsibilitiesu**
As Finance & Accounting Manager
• Spearheading a finance and accounting team of 11 members in catering to day to day business operations.
• Coordinating various aspects of finance, accounting and insurance pertaining to Midfield Terminal Building - Abu Dhabi International Airport project worth $3 Billion being constructed by TAV / CCC / Arabtec Joint Venture.
• Ensuring compliance to organizational procedures and accounting standards in accounting transactions of Airport and High Rise Building construction projects performed by TAV Dubai and Abu Dhabi Branches.
• Managing and monitoring budget and cash flow of branches for maintenance of organizational bottom lines.
• Updating and presenting financial health of the organization to the senior leadership team to enable effective decision making.
• Involved in drafting of fiscal year end transactions, issuing financial statements, reporting and consolidating quarterly financial reports in compliance to organizational policies.
• Collaborating with external auditors in conducting financial audits of the organization.
• Ensuring smooth functioning of day to day financial operations related to payments, receivables, issuance of bank letter of guarantees, letter of credits and processing of bank loans.
• Participating in negotiations with bankers on finalization of terms and conditions for credit facilities.
• Involved in maintenance of insurance policies (CAR, CPM, Workmen's Compensation, Medical Health, Motor Insurance) for the branches.
• Evaluating and approving staff and labour payrolls prepared by accountants.
• Guiding team members in processing of supplier and subcontractor payments based on cash flow targets, agreements maintained with the procurement department.
• Maintaining regular interaction with Accounting, Finance and Budget & Planning departments at Headquarters.
As Chief Accountant
• Evaluated day to day accounting transactions related to High Rise Building construction projects conducted by TAV Dubai Branch through an accounting team of 8 members.
• Drafted and consolidated monthly and quarterly financial reports to be communicated to head quarters.
• Involved in preparation of fiscal year end transactions and issuing of financial statements.
• Assisted external auditors in conducting financial audits for the organization.
• Collaborated with the Branch Manager in management of financial issues related to bank guarantees, bank instructions and commissions.
• Involved in reconciliation of Branch - Head Quarters current account, reporting on actual monthly expenditure to Budget and Planning departments of projects.
• Assess journal entries done by project and branch office accountants, staff and labour payrolls prepared by accountants prior to approval of salary payments.
• Drafted and submitted payables report to the branch manager for approval and decision making on payments.
• Interacted with the Procurement Department on Subcontractor and Supplier agreements and with Accounting, Finance, Budget & Planning departments in the Head Quarters based on business requirements.
As Assistant Chief Accountant
• Involved in drafting of payables report and issuing cheques to suppliers.
• Worked in reconciliation of suppliers and banks, Branch - Head Office current account, updating of bank transactions in the accounting system and drafting of daily bank and cheque reports.
• Verified journal entries done by project accountants.
• Collaborated with the Chief Accountant in drafting monthly, quarterly reports and end of period transactions.
• Involved in preparation of schedules and assisted auditors during external and internal audits.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

January 2006 - April 2007

Demir Export A.S.

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

January 2006 - April 2007

Responsibilitiesu**
• Maintained updated details of daily cash and bank transactions of branch office and plants in the accounting system.
• Worked on processing of supplier and sales invoices, reconciliations with bank, suppliers and clients including branch - head office current account.
• Prepared payable and receivable reports based on receipts of payments and collections.
• Interacted with bank in processing of supplier payments.
• Drafted cheques report based on business requirements.
• Collaborated with the Finance & Accounting Manager preparing monthly report and documenting end of period transactions.
• Monitored day to day performance of accountants in plants and branch office and rendered productivity enhancement feedback.

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

November 2004 - December 2005

Elbeton Uretim ve Pazarlama A.S

Ankara, Türkiye

November 2004 - December 2005

Responsibilitiesu**
• Managed petty cash of Head Office. Maintained updated cash and bank transactions in the accounting system.
• Prepared payables report based on updating of supplier invoices in the accounting system.
• Coordinated day to day operations of procurement, sales and accounting departments in the factory.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

CPA Australia

December 2016

December 2016

Diploma, Certified Practicing Accountant

Australia

Walden University

December 2014

December 2014

Master's degree, Accounting

United States

Walden University

May 2012

May 2012

Diploma, Graduate Certificate in Managerial Accounting

United States

Gazi University

March 2005

March 2005

Bachelor's degree, Economics

Türkiye

Skills

Internal And External Audits
Expert
Internal And External Audits
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Compliance Management
Expert
Compliance Management
Expert
Accounting Procedures
Expert
Accounting Procedures
Expert
Bank Reconciliation, Fund Management
Expert
Bank Reconciliation, Fund Management
Expert
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting
Expert
Implementation of Accounting Policies/Procedures
Expert
Implementation of Accounting Policies/Procedures
Expert
Additional Skills: ERP, Accounting Software
Expert
Additional Skills: ERP, Accounting Software
Expert
Risk Assessment, Internal Controls
Expert
Risk Assessment, Internal Controls
Expert
Report Generation, Balance Sheet, Profit and loss A/c
Expert
Report Generation, Balance Sheet, Profit and loss A/c
Expert
Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving
Expert
Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving
Expert
Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Controlling
Expert
Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Controlling
Expert
Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Petty Cash
Expert
Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Petty Cash
Expert
Internal And External Audits
Expert
Internal And External Audits
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Compliance Management
Expert
Compliance Management
Expert
Accounting Procedures
Expert
Accounting Procedures
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
German
Beginner
Turkish
Expert

Memberships

CPA Australia

Associate

January 2014

TED Ankara College Alumni Association

Member

June 2000

Training and Certifications

Training
Effective Budgeting and Cash Flow Management
MiH Professional Training Academy
May 2012

Hobbies

  • Football, Movies, Camping, Fishing, Traveling