Meltem Poyraz
Oakville,ON
Summary
Highly skilled finance professional with a proven track record of enhancing financial processes and implementing effective cost-saving measures. Experienced in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and pricing. Utilizes data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and optimize financial performance. Adept at identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions to drive operational efficiency and profitability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
APAC Business Controller & APAC Supply Chain Controller
Socomec Group
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborate closely with three Regional CFOs, Business Controllers, and French HQ teams
- Oversee the monthly production of all APAC financial reports and dashboards
- Coordinate and execute monthly reporting and annual budget processes
- Prepare margin and cost analyses, sales forecasts, and quarterly APAC P&L forecasts
- Monitor cash flow and working capital, and prepare monthly inventory and pricing reports
Country Pricing and Business Analytics Leader
General Electric Healthcare
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Led pricing strategies for multi-million-dollar deals, performing detailed margin and market analyses
- Acted as a gatekeeper for pricing direct and indirect deals and managed pricing escalations
- Conducted price erosion, win/loss, and segmentation analyses to support decision-making
- Developed KPIs to improve salesforce effectiveness and drove improvements across P&L visibility
Finance Project Leader, Global Operations
General Electric
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Led global finance record-to-report projects across 22 countries, covering 700 entities and 3,900 accounts
- Implemented cash reconciliation automation, making MENA the first region to launch it globally
- Achieved KPI improvement (23%) and cost savings equivalent to three full-time employees
- Received multiple awards, including the 'Game Changers' Award from the Global CEO
Senior Marketing Controller, Consumer Division
L’Oréal
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Oversaw CAPEX and OPEX budgets for the Consumer Division
- Collaborated with marketing teams on budget reconciliation and ad-hoc analyses
Budget Controller, Consumer Division
L’Oréal
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Analyzed brand and client P&Ls to enhance profitability
- Provided financial support for contract negotiations and evaluated trade spend effectiveness
Finance Business Partner, Adult & Feminine Care Category
Kimberly-Clark
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed budgets, presented financial risks and opportunities, and prepared forecasts
- Provided financial insights for product launches and price-promotion strategies
Business Controller, Laundry & Home Care Division
Henkel
11.2010 - 04.2013
- Collaborated with commercial teams to manage trade spending and monitor P&L performance
- Coordinated budgeting processes and shared KPIs with leadership
Auditor, Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2008 - 11.2010
- Conducted audits under IFRS and U.S
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Ozyegin University
01.2015
B.S. - Management, Honors
Bilkent University
05-2008
Skills
- Business process improvement
- Business intelligence tools
- Decision support
- Working capital management
- Internal controls
- Key performance indicators
- Project management
- Pricing and costing
- Profitability analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Budget preparation
- Financial planning
- Cash flow management
Languages
English
French
Turkish
Timeline
APAC Business Controller & APAC Supply Chain Controller
Socomec Group
02.2023 - Current
Country Pricing and Business Analytics Leader
General Electric Healthcare
04.2018 - 04.2020
Finance Project Leader, Global Operations
General Electric
02.2016 - 04.2018
Senior Marketing Controller, Consumer Division
L’Oréal
05.2015 - 11.2015
Budget Controller, Consumer Division
L’Oréal
08.2014 - 05.2015
Finance Business Partner, Adult & Feminine Care Category
Kimberly-Clark
04.2013 - 08.2014
Business Controller, Laundry & Home Care Division
Henkel
11.2010 - 04.2013
Auditor, Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2008 - 11.2010
Master of Business Administration -
Ozyegin University
B.S. - Management, Honors
Bilkent University
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