Ozan Ozarikca

• Has wide experience in advising clients on global conversion services with an extensive knowledge of technical reporting requirements for IFRS, U.S. GAAP, local GAAP - TFRS, Capital Market Board Accounting Standards and local regulatory requirements
• Expert in consolidation, cash flow management goodwill calculation, financial modeling and budgeting
• Helped clients establish reliable and flexible management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes that are integrated with strategy and performance management
• Helped clients to re-design their reporting contents and budget templates including determination of KPIs aligned with company strategies and assisted in preparation of their budgets
• Supported clients in preparation of group chart of accounts and accounting guidelines, gave accounting support and business advisory during the ERP implementations regarding the finance modules such as SAP, Oracle Hyperion
• Supported clients for the preparation to external audit
• Evaluated internal audit functions and deployed continuous auditing/monitoring techniques
• Evaluated fraud risk assessments and anti-fraud process
• Designed, executed and advised on the use of enterprise risk management
• Designed Sarbanes-Oxley and equivalent regulations compliance
• Assisted clients in planning of an initial public offering and mergers or acquisitions processes
• Following a merger or acquisition, assisted clients in harmonization of accounting and reporting systems and meeting short term financial reporting requirements in line with the post deal accounting integration

• Coordinated the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports based on IFRS
• Lead the annual business plan development, budgeting and financial forecasting process
• Created, coordinated, and evaluated the financial programs and supporting information systems of the Company to include P&L, cash flow, balance sheet
• Responsible for cash management, optimization and treasury activities
• Guaranteed timely and accurate cash flow planning
• Directed and oversaw all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Managed all relations with banks, legal advisors and audit firms
• Ensured compliance with local reporting requirements

Managed all aspects of the Company’s financial reporting, budget, accounting and internal audit functions summarized below;

Reporting;
• Prepared monthly consolidated reports in accordance with IFRS,
• Responsible for completion and submission of consolidated financial statements of the group companies in accordance with IFRS and statutory requirements within the deadlines,
• Maintained monthly closing procedures,

Budgeting;
• Managed financial reports including annual budget and budget-actual comparison and presented to the Board,
• Prepared reports like cash flow, working capital forecasts, Capex investment analysis, gross margin and other management reports which are requested by the central division and holding,
• Managed and leaded Budget and Reporting Department,

Accounting, Tax and Legal Regulations;
• Has competency of local tax and legal regulations, preparation of income statement, balance sheet, tax returns and other necessary statutory accounting reports,
• Controlled and supervised company's tax preparations and declarations,
• Supported to management team concerning legal impact of their decisions assuring the accomplishment of all local regulations,
• Liaised with local tax advisor on fiscal matters, supported quarterly tax and independent audits
• Responsible from managing and supporting third party relations with tax and financial auditors as well as government entities and the tax authorities,
• Actively involved in merger and acquisition accounting of the Company

Internal Audit ;
• Developed and implemented the corporate risk management policy,
• Implemented financial procedures and internal controls,

• Worked in the audits of the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (USGAAP) for many multinational groups and Companies.
• Has wide experience in IFRS, USGAAP, German-GAAP (HGB), Capital Market Board Reporting (“SPK”) and public offerings.
• Worked as an assistant manager in audit department of PwC Düsseldorf - Germany office for 18 months.
• Took part in review of the processes and evaluation of internal controls, accounting policies, and other procedures of different sized clients. Prepared annually internal control / management comment reports for the mitigation of the business risks of the client’s.
• Provided technical support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
• Worked on major due diligence engagements in production and service sectors.
• Areas of expertise: Consolidated financial statements, Retail and Consumer Sector, Automotive, Industrial Production, Energy and Mining, Telecommunication, Construction Sector, Entertainment & Media