Berfin Aslan Ciragil

Specialist, Marketing Finance and Procurement @Samsung Electronics

Mississauga, ON, CA

Managing business-directed cost center creation, workflow changes, and campaign budget reallocations.· Analyzing and approving all marketing budget approval forms, evaluating Marketing project requests and examine vendor documentation and year-over-year budget comparisons.· Leading new marketing vendor registration process and building strong, credible vendor relationships through regular meetings to enhance process efficiency.· Conducting 1-1 training sessions for Marketing Project Managers, focusing on budgeting, reconciliation, and deadline management.· Leading month end closing and accrual vs. negative accrual check and balance.· Managing the marketing checkbook and campaign budget tracker to ensure accurate, transparent reporting for executives and management.· Providing accurate financial forecasting to anticipate divisional P&L impacts.· Preparing ad hoc reports for HQ and internal leadership; participated in and led internal and external audits.· Delivering audit fieldwork in line with established schedules; recommended internal control improvements to enhance operational efficiency.