Ugur Bozkaya, Finance Officer / Partner Compliance Officer

Ugur Bozkaya

Finance Officer / Partner Compliance Officer

Relief International

Location
Türkiye - Gaziantep
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Relations
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Finance Officer / Partner Compliance Officer at Relief International
  • Türkiye - Gaziantep
  • My current job since May 2023

Project Financial Management - provide support to internal/external audits in coordination with SFO/FM, preview partners’ policies, agreements, reports before approved, support SFO/FM in ensuring activities are in line with the approved projects’ proposal, budget and implementation plan for the compliance with internal and Partner Policies, rules and local authorization regulations, support Project SFO/FM in planning, monitoring & implementing the assigned projects/funds (BPRM, ECHO & BHA), drafting of donor narrative reports and other internal program reports, review and final adjustments of all financial reports, participate in the partner’s training & orientation, running monthly financial process

Partnership Financial Management / Compliance - primarily responsible for managing financial review cycle for RI’s partners with a special focus on compliance with Partners’ regulations and RI’s partnership management guideline, regular visits to Partners’ offices (MSYD, NSPPL, ORANGE, EVSAD) & observe regular finance functioning, acquire financial reports and supporting documents from Partners, conduct initial review of partners’ financial and technical reports, in coordination with other relevant departments (Grants/Finance/Program/Operation), conduct initial revision of partners’ financial documentation, budget versus actual (BVA), issues letter etc., prepare Journal & Payment Vouchers, accrue all Partners’ and leading for key cost allocations, calculation of Tax and SSI, involve in audit process with SFO/FM, other relevant financial operations align with recommendations that will develop the work procedures and implementation of management systems

Communication & Coordination - to plan, lead and facilitate the regular internal and external coordination meetings relevant to the project including RI’s partners, key allocations, budget, financial report etc., working closely with FM and SFO, develop and maintain regular and transparent supportive communication structures, coordination between relevant departments as Grants/Finance/Program/Operation & Partners

Sales and Business Development Manager at ODA DECOR
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • April 2018 to May 2023

Strategic planning - to analyze trends and results, determine annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing sales marketing strategies, design/implement a strategic business, promote marketing campaigns, promotions and execute them in a structured way; analyze, foresee, and understand potential buyer needs
Store Management - product pricing, promotion planning, order plan, purchasing, inventory, cost & stock controlling, to supervise, coach and motivate the sales force to develop their skills, well-prepared stores for promotions, meetings etc.
Brand Management - to create company’s own brand policies, maintain the unit as per the brand standards, manage market position and customer expectations, develop specific products that satisfy customer needs, market search for the best
Business Development / CRM - to develop a growth strategy, conduct research to identify new markets, arrange business meetings, promote the company’s products/services, provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support, build long-term relationships with new and existing customers, develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople, social media management
Sales & Marketing - to establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for region; project expected sales volume and profit for existing/new products, plan to ensure achievement of divisional/personal target
Wholesale - to create own wholesale policy and pricing, manage accounts & teams, develop growth strategies, attending meeting to present the company, analyze sales, create/implement/execute merchandising plans, analyzing/attending important global events and trade shows to improve product quality and creativity

Finance Officer at (NGO) Association for Aid and Relief Japan, Headquarter
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • December 2016 to April 2018

Auditing - completeness and preparation of audits with UNHCR, BPRM, Japan Government, Undersecretariat of Treasury of Turkey (for 12 million $ per year)
Financial Management - supervise and train all local Finance officers in all projects for 4 cities(Istanbul, Sanliurfa, Mardin, Gaziantep), project program process of HQ Turkey, leading the preparation of all financial operations, audits, budget, expenditure, preparation of project budget plan
Reporting - Preparation of financial program reports both internal and external, financial project reports both monthly and annual, donor’s activities report to HQ
Financial Accounting - monthly payroll preparation, payment of salaries for all offices, preparation of TAX and Social Security and its related payments, and maintain all bank accounts related documents in all offices, ensure integrity of accounts and promote accurate and timely accounting
Closely work - Finance Department at HQ in Japan, to implement the AAR Japan-wide Finance policies and advice on improving policies, dealing with contacted lawyer, banks and accountants, Headquarter Office, Head of Office of Turkey and Country Director, all finance officers, procurement & HR departments

General Manager at MT Group (Multi-stores)
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • August 2015 to July 2016

Sales Management - to train, coach & control store supervisors, import and export, analyze trends and results for standards, order as company requirements & customer needs, represent brand & company in business platforms
Stores Management - to operate five retail well-known brands’ stores and one wholesales store management, team, time & budget management, sales income & development reporting, visual designing, promotions, day-to-day operations, stock & inventory controlling, coordinate supervisors for sales target
Business Development - planning, monitoring and reinforcing performance standards, strategize and plan the sales process management, forecasting, pricing, key account management, expenses, profitability, new product development, market research and brand strategy, Making agreements the companies to collaborate with and seeking new markets in middle east, brand management and advertisement, improving sales and targets, conduct meetings

Sales and Marketing Supervisor at Gano Excel International
  • Türkiye - Adana
  • August 2013 to May 2015

Sales & Marketing -to strategize sales & marketing plans, advertise company products, brand products for food & beverage & health, commercialize network-marketing system, improve client portfolio & create potential client portfolio, enhance budget, market search, supervise & train the team, develop skills for Salesforce in the field, motivate the team to increase their portfolio and sales targets monthly, follow their commission based sales, educate them for strong product knowledge, report client, sales, portfolio and marketing process.

Property and Investment Analyst at Koridoor Real Estate and Invesment Consultancy
  • Türkiye - Adana
  • September 2012 to June 2013

Property Analyze- to research trends and statistics in the real estate market, provide financial analysis in support to the financing, acquisition, marketing and leasing of a certain property, manage company's real estate investment portfolio, involve evaluating his client’s credit, helping negotiate lease, monitor and analyze specified commercial and residential real estate market conditions
Investment Analyze- to screen potential investment opportunities, analyze construction processes, play a key role in quarterly reporting, variance monitoring, maintain and improve internal tracking worksheets and databases, supervise market research advisors in procuring and analyzing market rates and expenses, actively participate in high-level presentations for clients

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Relations
  • at Cukurova University
  • January 2015

High school or equivalent, General Studies
  • at Mehmet Uygun High School
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Nonprofit Leadership
Management
Finance
COACHING
NETWORKING
STRATEGIC
BUSINESS PLANS
FORECASTING
GROSS PROFIT
MARKET PLANNING
MARKETING
POLICY ANALYSIS
Leading teams
Sales and Marketing Strategies
Finance Management
Brand Management
Auditing
Internal and external reporting

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Languages

English
Expert
Turkish
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Globalization and Free Market Economy (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2009
Shape Your Future (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Education of Computer Educator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2010
Fourth Young Entrepreneurs and Leaders Seminar (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
Globalization Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Third Turkey Economic Conference (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Economic Relationship Between Turkey and European Union Afterwards Arab Spring (Training)
Training Institute:
Cukurova University
Date Attended:
October 2013
Duration:
6 hours
European Youth Forum (Training)
Training Institute:
European Union Turkey Delegation
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
12 hours
European Union Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
TANDEM & Conrad Adeneur Shiftung
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
16 hours
Middle East Winter School Seminar (Training)
Training Institute:
Centre for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies
Date Attended:
February 2015
Duration:
8 hours
First Aid Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2018
o Training of Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018