Semih Çınar

ERP & BI Transformation Leader | Finance-led Digital Transformation | CFO

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Many ERP and Business Intelligence projects fail to deliver real business value — not because of technology, but due to the lack of strong business leadership. With over 30 years of experience spanning audit, CFO roles, and large-scale transformation initiatives, I specialize in finance-led ERP and BI transformations, acting as the business counterpart to IT and vendors. I have led and overseen ERP selection and implementation projects, BI and management reporting initiatives, and end-to-end process redesigns, ensuring that technology investments translate into measurable operational and financial outcomes. My core areas of expertise include: ERP selection, readiness assessment, and vendor evaluation Business leadership of ERP implementation projects Finance, reporting, and control process redesign Business Intelligence & CFO dashboard design Digital transformation roadmaps with clear ROI focus I typically work with mid-sized companies, family-owned businesses, and organizations that: Are planning a new ERP investment Are struggling to extract value from an existing ERP system Want to move beyond Excel-driven reporting to actionable BI insights My role is not to sell software, but to ensure that ERP and BI investments work for the business, align with strategy, and support sustainable growth. If you are looking for a business-driven approach to ERP, BI, and digital transformation, feel free to reach out.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at GTech
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Chief Financial Officer at Sipay
    Oct 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Business lead for ERP selection and procurement process, including needs assessment, vendor evaluation, and decision-making Led finance-led ERP readiness and process redesign to support scaling and institutionalization Oversaw financial control, accounting, treasury, and financial institutions Strengthened management reporting and internal control frameworks Supported company-wide institutionalization and governance initiatives

  • Chief Financial Officer at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    Feb 2021 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Business owner of financial reporting, control, and performance management during IPO preparation process Led improvements in management reporting and financial analytics to support growth and decision-making Oversaw finance, accounting, treasury, and financial institutions Contributed to company-wide institutionalization initiatives Led sustainability and carbon footprint reporting initiatives

  • Executive Vice President - CFO at Burgan Leasing
    Dec 2009 - Sep 2020 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Business lead for ERP and digital transformation initiatives, representing business interests against IT and vendors Led the implementation of Ecore L Pack (Enterprise Resource & Risk Management – 18 modules) covering end-to-end leasing operations Led Oracle Business Intelligence implementation to replace manual and Excel-based reporting Designed finance, control, and management reporting processes embedded into ERP and BI platforms Played a key role in merger preparation and operational transformation initiatives Oversaw finance, operations, treasury, IT, and administrative functions

  • Manager, Accounting & Financial Control Department. at Ak Lease
    Feb 2006 - Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Led budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting processes Actively involved in process redesign and system-related improvements Key team member during planned merger preparation Strengthened financial control and reporting structures