About Ercan
I’m an experienced finance and audit leader with over 15 years of international experience in complex, multicultural FMCG organisations. I am skilled in financial governance, budgeting, internal control, and process optimisation. I combine strategic insight with operational understanding. I’ve been recognised for driving improvement initiatives, building stakeholder alignment, and implementing reforms that enhance transparency and organizational performance.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Italian
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Turkish
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Conversational
Can work on-site
Bruxelles (up to 10km)
Experience
- Nestlé Waters Benelux,Chief Financial Officer (CFO)AGRICULTUREMarch 2017 - June 2022 (5 years and 3 months)Brussels, Belgium• Directed financial strategy and governance for a €80M business across Benelux.• Managed long term and annual budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.• Advised senior management on strategic decisions, resource optimisation and financial governance reforms.• Led finance and control teams to strengthen compliance with IFRS, fiscal, and internal control standards.• Developed and implemented efficiency and cost-optimisation initiatives improving transparency and agility.
- SPECIAL.T by Nestlé,Head of Finance & Control France & BeneluxJanuary 2015 - February 2017 (2 years and 1 month)Paris, France• Developed business plans and led market entry into Belgium in a start-up environment without predefined frameworks.• Oversaw the financial management and transformation of a digital business unit operating in France and Benelux.• Led cross-functional projects integrating finance with e-commerce, logistics, and marketing operations.• Built financial planning and reporting tools to support faster decision-making and resource allocation.
- Nestlé Cereal Partners France,Finance & Control ManagerAugust 2009 - December 2014 (5 years and 4 months)Paris, France• Directed budgeting, forecasting, and control for a €250M business in the French retail market.• Oversaw commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with financial and contractual terms..• Coordinated cross functional margin optimisation initiatives and cost-to-serve improvements.• Led the deployment of SAP CRM module, coordinating change management and training to ensure adoption.
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Education
- Master's degree, International Business/Trade/CommerceUniversity of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne2002Master's degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Postgraduate Certificate in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance, Sustainability StudiesFrankfurt School of Finance & Management2021Postgraduate Certificate in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance, Sustainability Studies