Fatih Demirciler

Senior Finance & Data Analytics Professional

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About

Highly accomplished Senior Finance & Data Analytics professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in budgeting, financial reporting, business analysis, and workflow automation. Proven expertise in designing scalable reporting frameworks, streamlining ETL processes, and delivering actionable insights using advanced tools like Excel, Power BI, SQL, and Python. Adept at stakeholder communication, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, consistently driving efficiency and transparency across finance and operations.

Work Experience

Finance & Data Analytics Consultant (Freelance)

PWR Consulting

Jun 2024 - Present

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Leads financial reporting automation and data model development, enhancing KPI monitoring and data integrity for business and IT stakeholders.

  • Developed automated reporting workflows utilizing Excel, Power Query, and Power BI, significantly streamlining ETL processes and improving data access.
  • Constructed comprehensive financial dashboards and dynamic data models in Power BI, enabling robust KPI monitoring and advanced scenario analysis.
  • Directed process improvement and change initiatives, collaborating with business and IT to redesign workflows and enhance data integrity.

Interim Finance Transformation Analyst

Atradius Credit Insurance NV

Sep 2021 - Jan 2024

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Spearheaded finance transformation initiatives, optimizing budgeting, reporting, and data workflows for a €200M+ IT organization.

  • Led the design and implementation of a streamlined budgeting and reporting workflow for the IT organization (€200M+ budget, 800+ FTE), reducing report delivery time by 83% (from 3 days to half a day) and increasing spend transparency for the Management Board.
  • Built automated data pipelines using Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot), SQL, and Power BI, replacing manual ETL steps, significantly improving data consistency and reporting speed.
  • Developed a centralized reporting solution, enabling real-time tracking of a €100M+ multi-year IT project portfolio, including capital expenditure, development cost capitalization, and financial KPIs.
  • Directed a cross-functional initiative with Finance, Legal, and Tax teams to build a standardized, automated transfer pricing and cost allocation workflow across 60+ entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and accelerating local tax submissions.
  • Supported month-end and year-end closing processes, contributing to reduced closing timelines and establishing a robust controlling framework that ensured transparency, consistency, and audit-readiness.

Financial Controller

Yapi Kredi Bank NV

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Managed financial and regulatory reporting, led a key system implementation, and automated reporting workflows for enhanced data integrity.

  • Led a team of three in delivering timely and accurate financial and regulatory reports, including month-end and year-end closing and consolidation of subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and Dutch Central Bank requirements.
  • Acted as Finance Business Partner for the €400K implementation of Axiom SL, managing the full project lifecycle from business case development to UAT design and deployment.
  • Designed and implemented an automated reporting workflow using Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot), significantly reducing manual effort and improving data integrity and consistency across internal and external reports.
  • Developed Power BI dashboards and financial models to track key business metrics (e.g., financial ratios, budget vs. forecast), serving as a trusted source of insight for the Management Board and Board of Directors.

Financial Controller

The Economy Bank NV (BNP Paribas subsidiary)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Oversaw financial and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery for a BNP Paribas subsidiary.

  • Led comprehensive financial and regulatory reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of critical financial data.
  • Developed and maintained robust reports and dashboards for effective monitoring of business metrics, budgets, and forecasts.

Finance Manager

Arval Operational Leasing (BNP Paribas subsidiary)

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

Istanbul, Istanbul, TR

Managed financial operations and reporting for Arval Operational Leasing, a BNP Paribas subsidiary in Istanbul.

  • Managed financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities, ensuring adherence to corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Provided financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Education

International Finance

University of Amsterdam

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Business Administration

Marmara University

Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

Istanbul, Istanbul, TR

Certificates

Microsoft Certified Power BI Analyst (PL-300)

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Excel Expert

Microsoft

Certified Tableau Desktop Specialist

Tableau

Certified Google Data Analytics Professional

Google

Languages

English (Fluent) , Dutch (Proficient)

Skills

Finance & Business Expertise

  • IFRS Reporting
  • Month-end & Year-end Close
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Cost Allocation
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Financial Modeling
  • KPI Reporting

Technical Skills

  • Power BI (DAX, Dashboards, Data Modeling)
  • Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot)
  • SQL (Advanced Joins, CTEs, Window Functions)
  • Python (Reporting Automation, Pandas, Openpyxl)
  • DBT (Data Modeling)
  • Tableau (Dashboards)
  • Statistical Analysis (A/B Testing, Regression)

Tools & Systems

  • SAP FICO
  • SAP BW
  • Oracle Financials
  • Exact
  • Azure Data Services
  • Power BI Service

Soft Skills

  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Data Storytelling
  • Process Improvement
  • Training & Workshop Delivery