Okan NETEK
Partner, Sworn-in CPA
A Sworn-in CPA, Attorney and Independent Auditor with public-sector, holding-company and group CFO experience in tax audit, full-scope tax certification, enterprise risk management, international taxation, financial management and corporate law.
Education
Middle East Technical University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Business Administration · Bachelor's Degree
Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Law · Bachelor's Degree
2009
Istanbul Bilgi University
International Finance · Master's Degree
2013
University of London - Queen Mary College
International Tax Law · Master of Laws
Ongoing
Yaşar University
Institute of Social Sciences, Fiscal Law · Doctorate
Experience
2004 — 2007
Banking Sector
He began his career in banking in 2004.
2007 — 2011
Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts
Assistant Tax Account Expert / Tax Account Expert
He joined the Board of Tax Account Experts in 2007 and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010.
2011 — 2015
Tax Inspection Board, Izmir Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Tax Inspector
He worked on tax inspection procedures involving large taxpayers.
2015 — 2016
Tax Inspection Board, Izmir Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Deputy Group Head
He served as Deputy Group Head responsible for tax inspections, the report evaluation commission and settlements.
2016 — 2021
Yaşar Holding A.Ş.
Director of Financial Affairs
He was responsible for group companies' tax management, enterprise risk management and investor relations management.
2021 — 2023
CMS Wheel Group
Group CFO and Board Member
He served as Group CFO and Board Member of Izmir-based CMS Wheel Group.
Okan NETEK began his career in banking in 2004, joined the Ministry of Finance's Board of Tax Account Experts in 2007 and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010.
From 2011 to 2015, he served as a Tax Inspector at the Tax Inspection Board's Izmir Large Taxpayers Group Presidency. From 2015 to 2016, he served as Deputy Group Head responsible for tax inspections, the report evaluation commission and settlements.
From 2016 to 2021, he was Director of Financial Affairs at Izmir-based Yaşar Holding A.Ş., responsible for group companies' tax management, enterprise risk management and investor relations management processes.
Between 2021 and 2023, he served as Group CFO and Board Member at the Izmir-based CMS Wheel Group.
He holds the titles of Sworn-in CPA registered with the Izmir Chamber of Sworn-in CPAs, Attorney registered with the Izmir Bar Association, and Independent Auditor registered with Türkiye's Public Oversight Authority. He has an excellent command of English.
Expertise
Areas of focus
Audit and Full-Scope Tax Certification
Specializes in audit and full-scope tax certification processes based on experience as a Tax Inspector, Deputy Group Head, Sworn-in CPA and Independent Auditor.
Tax Advisory
Provides corporate tax advisory based on public-sector audit, holding-company tax management and private-sector financial leadership experience.
Tax Audit and Litigation Advisory
Held management responsibilities for tax inspections, report evaluation commissions and settlement procedures.
Indirect Tax Advisory
Advises on indirect taxes based on experience with large taxpayers and group companies.
Transfer Pricing
Experienced in transfer pricing relating to group companies, large taxpayers and corporate tax management.
VAT Refund Services
Provides advice on managing and evaluating VAT refund processes based on tax inspection and corporate tax management experience.
Enterprise Risk Management
Served as Director of Financial Affairs responsible for group companies' enterprise risk management at Yaşar Holding A.Ş.
International Taxation
Completed a master's degree in International Tax Law at University of London - Queen Mary College and specializes in international taxation.
Overseas Advisory
Advises on overseas structuring and cross-border transactions based on studies in international finance and international tax law.
Financial Management / Corporate Finance
Held senior financial management roles as Director of Financial Affairs at Yaşar Holding and Group CFO and Board Member at CMS Wheel Group.
Corporate Law
Provides corporate law advisory from a tax and financial perspective based on his law degree and attorney qualification.
Capital Markets Law
Brings experience in investor relations management, corporate finance and law to capital markets law matters.
Education
Middle East Technical University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Business Administration · Bachelor's Degree
Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Law · Bachelor's Degree
2009
Istanbul Bilgi University
International Finance · Master's Degree
2013
University of London - Queen Mary College
International Tax Law · Master of Laws
Ongoing
Yaşar University
Institute of Social Sciences, Fiscal Law · Doctorate
Experience
2004 — 2007
Banking Sector
He began his career in banking in 2004.
2007 — 2011
Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts
Assistant Tax Account Expert / Tax Account Expert
He joined the Board of Tax Account Experts in 2007 and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010.
2011 — 2015
Tax Inspection Board, Izmir Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Tax Inspector
He worked on tax inspection procedures involving large taxpayers.
2015 — 2016
Tax Inspection Board, Izmir Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Deputy Group Head
He served as Deputy Group Head responsible for tax inspections, the report evaluation commission and settlements.
2016 — 2021
Yaşar Holding A.Ş.
Director of Financial Affairs
He was responsible for group companies' tax management, enterprise risk management and investor relations management.
2021 — 2023
CMS Wheel Group
Group CFO and Board Member
He served as Group CFO and Board Member of Izmir-based CMS Wheel Group.
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