Oytun T Kasaboglu

VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES, an operating company of Danaher Corporation (DHR)

Regional Controlling Manager - Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, Greece, Turkey ……..……..………2020 - Present
• Reported directly to Regional Finance Director & Corporate Controller and with dotted line to Regional GM. Led 6 associates. Finance Head of Indirect/Distributor business - 36 distributors and a direct business in Turkey.
• Managed weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts and budgeting process by gathering information from business leaders and analyzing the trends.
• Collaborated with Shared Services departments: FP&A and Accounting teams.
• Closely followed the operations and logistics. Approached the issues with problem solving mindset.

Country Controller - Turkey ………………………………………………………………….……………2017 - 2020
• Had P&L responsibility with Country Manager and provided leadership in improving financial results: Revenue, Gross Margin, Operating Profit & Working Capital (Collections, DSO, DPO and inventory turnover).
• Implemented and improved internal controls to ensure accurate reporting and proper safeguarding of assets.
• Performed month end closing process. Prepared US GAAP results in full compliance with the Corporate Standards, and reported the results via Hyperion. Performed account reconciliations
• Coordinated and supported internal and external audit process.
• Internal Control Manager - EMEA responsibility: Supported global compliance team through on-site internal audits and project management of 19 companies for a year.

ATV - SABAH MEDIA GROUP, Istanbul, Turkey

Head of Planning, Strategy and Operations……………..………………………………………………… 2014 - 2016
• Reported to Deputy Chairman. Led 8 direct reports and 85 personnel. Recruited and laid off personnel.
• Strategic vision in traditional media and in online media is presented. Developments in the world and their potential effects to our market are monitored.
• Created budget models with detailed drivers for each brand and analyzed monthly realizations.
• Organized monthly revenue targets for sales teams and calculated bonus accruals.
• Periodic pricing analysis is done to support sales teams. New pricing models are introduced.
• Led projects of big data which includes group wise data consolidation and dashboard presentation
• Prepared 360 degree projects. Supported and facilitated cross-selling opportunities, proposed packages involving different assets and developed new innovative products. Organized special events for our clients with sponsors.
Head of Operations ………………………………...…………………………………………….………….. 2012 - 2014
• Responsible for a business with turnover app. TL600 M.
• Reported to President. Led 4 direct reports and 50 personnel. Interviewed and recruited new personnel.
• Managed ad sales transactions for the media group including five TV channels, four newspapers, 17 magazines, 18 websites and one radio station.
• Implemented new online ad server, Adtech and became reseller of the product in Turkey. Implemented revenue optimization module DatArt for TVs. Upgraded TV & Radio reservation system, Maestro. Managed width change of the newspapers.
• Represented the Group in Interact Congress/Spain, EGTA Board Meeting/Slovenia & Vienna, EGTA Silicon Valley study trip/USA, DMEXCO fair/Germany, Adtech Premium Partner Project/Singapore and TIAK board meeting/Turkey.

Group Budget and Financial Control Manager ………………………………………………....…………. 2008 - 2012
• Responsible for a business with turnover app. TL950 M.
• Reported to deputy CFO. Coordinated 8 accounting managers and 2 financial controllers. Led four people.
Special Projects:
• Designed eight-year business plan model to project consolidated & business unit based PL, BS, CF, with parametric macro and sector specific indicators.
• Became a Project Management Office Member of restructuring project “Fit for The Future” to define Operating Model with Booz&Co. aimed increased alignment and accountability within the organization through introducing Business Units and reshaped Go-to-Market Model.
• Worked together with foreign shareholders for Refinancing Acquisition Loan of USD750 M; prepared business plans, information memorandum and presentations for international banks.
• Appointed as coordinator for sale of TV group (ATV, ATV Europe, and kids channels) with Goldman Sachs and prepared business plans, information memorandum, virtual dataroom, management presentations and Q&A’s.
• Became a Project Manager of SAP BI Module and tailored according to the business lines.
Periodic Works:
• Created Budgeting, Management Accounting & Reporting and Financial Controlling processes of the group.
• Financial control of manufacturing company, printing company: Budgeting, cost accounting, inventory control, standard/actual cost analysis, shrinkage rates, analysis of operational data, reporting and month-end close.
• Managed relations with foreign shareholder’s financial controller team.
• Prepared monthly consolidated report and 26 solo B/S, PL, CF statements, budget / realization analysis.
• Managed the relations with the audit firm, inspected and approved IFRS reports of the group that contains production and service companies.
• Prepared consolidated and brand based budgets. Created many Ad hoc analyses according to management needs.

BOD Member
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Turkey Chapter, Istanbul, Turkey……………… Jan. 2011 - Present
 Developed projects in order to increase awareness of Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certificate in Turkey. Events are organized every 6 months to increase networking options.
 Periodically attended meetings to create new ideas and set strategies.

Senior Financial Analyst
Vodafone, Istanbul, Turkey………………………………………………………...……………Nov. 2007 - May 2008
 Partnered marketing teams as a commercial finance team member.
 Prepared NPV models and analyzed financial impacts (EBITDA, Migration, Churn, etc.) of various nationwide proposals for new pricing and promotional offers.
 Developed forecasting model which significantly improved the accuracy in predicting the future of each tariffs.
 Made ex-post analyses. Prepared trend analysis, ad hoc analysis and periodic reports.

Senior Auditor
Ernst&Young, Istanbul, Turkey………………………………………………………...……….. Feb 2004 - Mar 2007
 Successfully executed audit procedures, led the team and created a bridge between my company and client’s management.
 Reviewed business processes and internal control systems in various industries especially financial institutions.
 Prepared financials in line with BRSA, and participated in projects conducted in conformity with IAS and US GAAP.
 Prepared due diligence report for privatization of one subsidiary of TEDAŞ. Involved as a team member in due diligence projects of Garanti Bankası (2005), Denizbank (2006) and Deva Holding (2006).
 Attended Introduction to Senior School - Alicante, Spain and Semi-Senior Training - Istanbul. Participated internship program between February and June 2004.
 Clients: Yapı Kredi Bank, Tekstilbank, Tekfenbank, Albaraka Türk Katılım Bankası, Arap Türk Bank, Bankpozitif, Westlb AG, C Faktoring, Lipman, Anadolubank, GSD Bank, Betek Boya, Kelebek Mobilya, Sun Express, Enka İnşaat.