Kadir Demirtaş

Regional Head of F-OTC IMEA | Accounting & Tax Lead Türkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Certified Public Accountant (CPA-SMMM) Specialties: accounting, due diligence, reporting, tax planning, fixed asset management, insurance management, cash management, treasury management

Experience

  • Henkel (Full-time · 9 yrs 9 mos)
    • Regional Head of F-OTC IMEA | Accounting & Tax Lead Türkiye
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Head of Finance
      Apr 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Interim Regional Head of Treasury IMEA
      Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 · 6 mos

  • Treasury Manager - Russia, China & CIS at LC Waikiki
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Treasury management of subsidiaries in Russia, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan • Treasury Set up of Start-up subsidiary’s in Indonesia, China, Tajikistan • Managed bank relationships and established new credit lines with global and local banks • Adopted treasury technologies for bank account management and efficient CNWC • Managed FX risks of the countries to take preventive actions against FX exposures • Close follow up of CNWC of subsidiaries and guided Senior Management for efficient financing and investment decisions • Project management for Design and implementation of Rent Contract management system for rent payments, LG and insurance obligations of the stores • Implemented internal controls and prepared policies for store cash cycle

  • PepsiCo Beverages (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Treasury - Tax - Insurance Manager
      Mar 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      • Efficient management of daily treasury operations for production & selling entities • Collaboration with banks for cost and time efficient collection methods to improve CNWC • Managed bank relations and established new credit lines • Prepared monthly and yearly cash flow forecasts • Accurate and timely preparation of Tax reporting in line with US GAAP • Managed VAT refund process and reduced refund periods • Ensured accurate and timely submission of tax returns • Managed external tax auditors and tax office relations • Managed complex tax litigation cases against Tax Authority with the support of Legal • Tax & accounting consulting to finance and other departments • Supported ERP transition project • Ensured efficient insurance management

    • Tax & Fixed Asset Manager
      Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Managed VAT refund process and reduced refund periods • Ensured accurate and timely submission of tax returns • Managed external tax auditors and tax office relations • Managed complex tax litigation cases against Tax Authority with the support of Legal • Tax & accounting consulting to finance and other departments • Prepared Fixed Asset reports (capex tracking, monthly reporting) • Lead IT projects for accurate and efficient fixed assets management and reporting

  • Supervisor at PwC
    Sep 2006 - Feb 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Conducted Corporate tax audits • Planned and organized multiple tax audits in an efficient manner • Guided clients for efficient and compliant tax structures and statutory accounting • Performed tax due diligence