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Burcu (Gürsel) Bülbül-Managing Consultant
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Experience
May 2021 - Present
5 years 1 monthManaging Consultant
BGB Consulting
Position Summary
Managing Consultant at BGB Consulting
Industries
Food and Beverage
Professional Services
Retail
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Project Management
- CFO services (project based, interim, fractional)
- Working capital management and financing solutions in Europe using export credit agencies financing
- Business transformation including project management and change management during mergers and acquisitions
- Start-up mentoring
- Finance coaching and upskilling tailored for executive development
- Leadership coaching and mentoring
- Search and selection for finance positions
Jan 2024 – May 2024: Interim CFO for Spreetail Europe, heading the finance department for e-commerce operations in European markets
Jan 2023 – May 2023: Leadership and business development coaching, supporting newly appointed partners at an international tax and law firm in Istanbul
Apr 2022 – May 2023: Commercial and business project manager, leading post-merger integration of Kraft Heinz Turkey and Assan Gıda, driving SAP implementation, tools, processes, and organizational set-up
Fixed-term contract and on-demand engagements:
- Finance mentoring for executives and managers across various industries
- Finance consulting and advisory services on financial matters
- Advisory for search and selection, placement for finance positions (fixed-term or permanent)
Mar 2016 - Jun 2020
4 years 4 monthsRegional Business Transformation Director, Middle East and Africa
Tetra Pak
Position Summary
Regional Business Transformation Director, Middle East and Africa at Tetra Pak
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Project Management
- Orchestrated all change and transformation projects across +40 countries, prioritizing the regional business transformation portfolio to secure time-in-full return on investment
- Deployed a Regional Business Process Forum to oversee and monitor global and regional project portfolios
- Implemented simplification and agile approaches to improve internal process effectiveness and efficiency
- Led customer experience projects, improving speed to market on issue resolution and claim processes
- Led regional implementations of Accounting Hub and outsource services, credit collection and management, business unit restructuring, and market/region mergers and integrations
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
1 year 3 monthsRegional Business Controller, Middle East and Africa
Tetra Pak
Position Summary
Regional Business Controller, Middle East and Africa at Tetra Pak
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Finance
Project Management
- Led business partnering, financial planning, and control for the capital equipment business across +40 countries
- Managed a team of five market controllers, consulting with business and finance teams
- Directed a regional financial turnaround project for capital equipment business transformation
- Implemented process optimization, cost control, and financial follow-up routines via cross-functional teams
- Increased revenues by 30% year-on-year and achieved double-digit profitability from a negative base
Feb 2012 - May 2021
9 years 4 monthsCFO Turkey & Iran
Tetra Pak
Position Summary
CFO Turkey & Iran at Tetra Pak
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Procurement
- Led a team of over 20 across controllership, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax and accounting, and supplier management
- Deployed new customer financing solutions and generated additional sales by 30%
- Key member of pricing forum, implementing competitive and compliant commercial conditions
- Achieved above 95% financial forecast accuracy for both P&L and balance sheet
- Accelerated cash flow by 40% through receivables restructuring
- Generated €30 million cash flow by implementing compliant trade flow and funding channels between Turkey and Iran
- Saved over €10 million in potential taxes through fit-for-purpose tax management
- Led finance and non-finance restructuring and transformation programmes
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
1 year 9 monthsRegional Financial Planning & Analysis Director, Middle East and Africa
Tetra Pak
Position Summary
Regional Financial Planning & Analysis Director, Middle East and Africa at Tetra Pak
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
- Led financial planning and control activities across a region representing €1 billion net annual sales, transforming financial data into actionable dashboards
- Standardized and established management reporting routines; trained and coached finance teams, improving efficiency and quality of business support
- Led a cross-functional team to improve financial forecast accuracy above 95% for both P&L and balance sheet
Feb 2005 - Jun 2010
5 years 5 monthsBusiness Controller, Turkey & Caucasus
Tetra Pak
Position Summary
Business Controller, Turkey & Caucasus at Tetra Pak
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
- Acted as finance super user during global SAP project roll-out in 2005
- Led financial planning and control, reporting, and business partnering for capital equipment, technical service, and processing business units
May 2003 - Jun 2004
1 year 2 monthsInternal Controller, Turkey & Romania
AK-AL Textile (AKKOK Holdings)
Position Summary
Internal Controller, Turkey & Romania at AK-AL Textile (AKKOK Holdings)
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
Sep 1999 - May 2003
3 years 9 monthsCost Control Manager
BTA Food & Services (TAV Airports)
Position Summary
Cost Control Manager at BTA Food & Services (TAV Airports)
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Finance
Industry Experience
See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.
Experienced in Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Retail.
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Retail
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Procurement, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Finance
Project Management
Accounting
Procurement
Business Intelligence
Human Resources
Summary
Experienced professional with more than twenty years of multinational corporate and consulting background in Finance and Business Transformation. A pragmatic leader, driven by a passion for change and business evolution. Proficient in simplifying complex topics and communicating effectively across all levels. Adaptable to collaborating with diverse, multi-cultural organizations across borders. Enthusiastic to learn, mentor and cultivate teams while implementing new ways of working and delivering a positive impact.
Skills
- Business Partnering – Financial Planning & Control – Commercial Finance
- Business Transformation – Change Management – Erp Implementation
- Corporate Governance – Internal Audit – Legal Compliance
- Coaching – Mentoring – Team Management
Languages
Turkish
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2000 - Jun 2001
Istanbul University
Executive MBA · Business Administration · İstanbul, Turkey
Oct 1995 - Jun 1999
Middle East Technical University
Bachelor's degree, Economics · Economics · Ankara, Turkey
Oct 1989 - Jun 1995
TED Ankara College
High school diploma · Ankara, Turkey
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Experience
Total positions 8
Experience in Food and Beverage 23.5 y
Avg length 3 y 11 m
Longest experience 9 y 3 m
Expertise
Recent roles Managing Consultant, Regional Business Transformation Director, Middle East and Africa, Regional Business Controller, Middle East and Africa
Main industries Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Accounting
Qualifications
Highest degree Master
Profile
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Burcu speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).
Burcu has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Burcu has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Burcu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Burcu would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Consultant, Regional Business Transformation Director, Middle East and Africa, Regional Business Controller, Middle East and Africa.
Burcu's most recent position is Managing Consultant at BGB Consulting.
In recent years, Burcu has worked for BGB Consulting and Tetra Pak.
Burcu is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Burcu also has some experience in Retail.
Burcu is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Accounting. Burcu also has some experience in Procurement, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Burcu has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Burcu has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Procurement.
Burcu holds a Master in Business Administration from Istanbul University and a Bachelor in Economics from Middle East Technical University.
Burcu is immediately available for suitable projects.
Burcu's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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