10-28-2008, 09:03 AM
AYDIN SOYER
Sercem Villalari no:11, Turunç Ova Sokak,Dumlupinar,Nicosia,Cyprus,Mersin 10 Turkey
Telephone: 0035799628308 or 00905338733427 (Mobile)
Email: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:asoyer2003@yahoo.co.uk">asoyer2003@yahoo.co.uk</a><!-- e -->
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An analytical and professional Masters Graduate with a proven track record in the fields of accounting and finance, both of a commercial and theoretical nature. An excellent communicator and organiser who adopts a diligent, thorough and motivated approach to all tasks undertaken.
CAREER SUMMARY
05/2007 – 08/2008 FINANCE ASSISTANT, United Nations Development Programme (Action for Cooperation and Trust), Nicosia, Cyprus
• Ensuring implementation of operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results: A) Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies. B) Input to the Programme business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
• Providing of inputs for preparation of cost – recovery bills in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP, follow up on cost recovery.
• Managing cash receipts and petty cash
• Maintaining proper filing system for finance records and documents.
• Presenting information on the status of financial resources as required.
• Taking corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers.
• Maintaining the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, MPOs and other entitlements are duly processed.
• Controlling the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for projects and preparing all types of vouchers for management projects
• Performing Pay Cycle daily and Dealing with VAT Exemption Certificates.
• Supporting knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Programme
03/2005 – 04/2007 SENIOR AUDITOR, D.K.Deniz & Co. Chartered Accountants, Cyprus
• Working as a Senior auditor for a Chartered Accountancy firm
• Assisting clients with tax planning
• Preparing for and controlling the statutory audit process
• Evaluating the control risk within an organization’s accounting systems
• Coordinating the delivery of statutory audit evidence
• Monitoring and maintaining the organization’s working capital requirements
• Contributing to formulating business strategy and objectives
• Appraising information for the preparation of financial and other statements and accounts
• Preparing and presenting financial and other statements and accounts
• Advising on relevant regulatory obligations and providing support in meeting regulatory obligations
05/2004 – 12/2004 REGISTRAR, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
• Supervising registration staff
• Having good relationship with students
• Dealing with all queries, phone calls and emails
• Processing student admissions and refunds
• Preparing the annual budget of the department
• Having a close relationship with finance department and ensuring not to give any document to the students who have debt to the University
• Being responsible for foreign students
• Attempting to increase the number of students of the University and do all the duties given by the General Secretary of the University
• Managing the student data system
• Maintaining of course registration processes of students, giving class lists to lecturers and preventing the students who do not do their registration not to attend to the classes
• Issuing letters of Acceptance
• Responding to students’ requests for documentation
2002-2004 CONSULTANT, FinanSys Solutions Ltd., London
• Working as a Financial Systems Consultant, with the majority of time spent as a Sun Accounts Consultant based at client premises
• Making recommendations relating to changes and improvements to the current accounting systems used by clients
• Conducting on the job training for clients in addition to addressing any queries and problems
• Producing reports detailing monthly progress towards sales targets in the region, including detailed variance analyses and monthly variance analyses reports for clients
• Preparing a monthly Business Review Report
• Dealing with data integration
• Liaising with clients and colleagues in a professional manner
2001-2002 TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT, Groves & Partners Chartered Accountants, London
• Working for a firm of Chartered Accountants developing knowledge and skills in this field
• Undertaking a varied role dealing with tasks such as reconciliations, VAT returns, maintaining cash books and ledgers and the preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Responsible for the preparation of year end financial statements and accounts for small businesses, in addition to supporting schedules and notes to the accounts, on company software
• Assisting the supervisor in audit fieldwork and paperwork during the audit
2001 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, Zek & Co Accountancy Services, London
• Gaining experience in an accounting role dealing with general duties including reconciliations, VAT returns, purchase ledgers and the maintenance of cash books
1995-1999 MANAGER, Trophy Leather, Cyprus
• Working as part time Proprietor/Manager of this busy retail outlet dealing with the preparation of financial accounts and all other financial and administrative duties involved in running the shop
• Managing and liaising with suppliers, stock orders and the import and delivery of goods
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Present: ACCA Qualifications (Currently Studying for 2nd Stage)
2000: MSc Accounting & Finance, University of Essex
Main Subjects include: Issues in Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance,
Management Accounting, The Measurement of Financial Performance
Dissertation – Inflation Accounting: A Historical and Comparative Study of Inflation Accounting between the UK and Turkey
1999: BBA Business Administration, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
FURTHER SKILLS
I.T. Proficiency: Word, Access, Excel, SAGE, SPSS, Finax, Payroll Software, Sun Accounts, Vision XL, Vision Executive, Quick Books, ETA,Expert, Internet & Email, Atlas
Languages: Fluent Turkish, English & Basic German
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 9th March 1977
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Nationality: British, Cypriot and Turkish
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Currently include: Basketball, Football, Table Tennis, Pool, Chess, Swimming, Music & Reading
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Sercem Villalari no:11, Turunç Ova Sokak,Dumlupinar,Nicosia,Cyprus,Mersin 10 Turkey
Telephone: 0035799628308 or 00905338733427 (Mobile)
Email: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:asoyer2003@yahoo.co.uk">asoyer2003@yahoo.co.uk</a><!-- e -->
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An analytical and professional Masters Graduate with a proven track record in the fields of accounting and finance, both of a commercial and theoretical nature. An excellent communicator and organiser who adopts a diligent, thorough and motivated approach to all tasks undertaken.
CAREER SUMMARY
05/2007 – 08/2008 FINANCE ASSISTANT, United Nations Development Programme (Action for Cooperation and Trust), Nicosia, Cyprus
• Ensuring implementation of operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results: A) Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies. B) Input to the Programme business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
• Providing of inputs for preparation of cost – recovery bills in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP, follow up on cost recovery.
• Managing cash receipts and petty cash
• Maintaining proper filing system for finance records and documents.
• Presenting information on the status of financial resources as required.
• Taking corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers.
• Maintaining the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, MPOs and other entitlements are duly processed.
• Controlling the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for projects and preparing all types of vouchers for management projects
• Performing Pay Cycle daily and Dealing with VAT Exemption Certificates.
• Supporting knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Programme
03/2005 – 04/2007 SENIOR AUDITOR, D.K.Deniz & Co. Chartered Accountants, Cyprus
• Working as a Senior auditor for a Chartered Accountancy firm
• Assisting clients with tax planning
• Preparing for and controlling the statutory audit process
• Evaluating the control risk within an organization’s accounting systems
• Coordinating the delivery of statutory audit evidence
• Monitoring and maintaining the organization’s working capital requirements
• Contributing to formulating business strategy and objectives
• Appraising information for the preparation of financial and other statements and accounts
• Preparing and presenting financial and other statements and accounts
• Advising on relevant regulatory obligations and providing support in meeting regulatory obligations
05/2004 – 12/2004 REGISTRAR, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
• Supervising registration staff
• Having good relationship with students
• Dealing with all queries, phone calls and emails
• Processing student admissions and refunds
• Preparing the annual budget of the department
• Having a close relationship with finance department and ensuring not to give any document to the students who have debt to the University
• Being responsible for foreign students
• Attempting to increase the number of students of the University and do all the duties given by the General Secretary of the University
• Managing the student data system
• Maintaining of course registration processes of students, giving class lists to lecturers and preventing the students who do not do their registration not to attend to the classes
• Issuing letters of Acceptance
• Responding to students’ requests for documentation
2002-2004 CONSULTANT, FinanSys Solutions Ltd., London
• Working as a Financial Systems Consultant, with the majority of time spent as a Sun Accounts Consultant based at client premises
• Making recommendations relating to changes and improvements to the current accounting systems used by clients
• Conducting on the job training for clients in addition to addressing any queries and problems
• Producing reports detailing monthly progress towards sales targets in the region, including detailed variance analyses and monthly variance analyses reports for clients
• Preparing a monthly Business Review Report
• Dealing with data integration
• Liaising with clients and colleagues in a professional manner
2001-2002 TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT, Groves & Partners Chartered Accountants, London
• Working for a firm of Chartered Accountants developing knowledge and skills in this field
• Undertaking a varied role dealing with tasks such as reconciliations, VAT returns, maintaining cash books and ledgers and the preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Responsible for the preparation of year end financial statements and accounts for small businesses, in addition to supporting schedules and notes to the accounts, on company software
• Assisting the supervisor in audit fieldwork and paperwork during the audit
2001 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, Zek & Co Accountancy Services, London
• Gaining experience in an accounting role dealing with general duties including reconciliations, VAT returns, purchase ledgers and the maintenance of cash books
1995-1999 MANAGER, Trophy Leather, Cyprus
• Working as part time Proprietor/Manager of this busy retail outlet dealing with the preparation of financial accounts and all other financial and administrative duties involved in running the shop
• Managing and liaising with suppliers, stock orders and the import and delivery of goods
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Present: ACCA Qualifications (Currently Studying for 2nd Stage)
2000: MSc Accounting & Finance, University of Essex
Main Subjects include: Issues in Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance,
Management Accounting, The Measurement of Financial Performance
Dissertation – Inflation Accounting: A Historical and Comparative Study of Inflation Accounting between the UK and Turkey
1999: BBA Business Administration, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
FURTHER SKILLS
I.T. Proficiency: Word, Access, Excel, SAGE, SPSS, Finax, Payroll Software, Sun Accounts, Vision XL, Vision Executive, Quick Books, ETA,Expert, Internet & Email, Atlas
Languages: Fluent Turkish, English & Basic German
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 9th March 1977
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Nationality: British, Cypriot and Turkish
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Currently include: Basketball, Football, Table Tennis, Pool, Chess, Swimming, Music & Reading
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST