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Ikran Arshad

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Commercial finance professional at British American Tobacco BAT who automated a revenue model and secured £2.3M in excise recovery.

Turkey
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At British American Tobacco BAT, I spearheaded a digital transformation project that moved a key financial revenue model from Excel to an online database, improving visibility and scenario planning. I also conducted price and excise sensitivity analyses to support strategic pricing.

I consolidated more than 15 years of historical market return data for the excise returns process, with accurate filings resulting in £2.3M in excise recovery for fiscal year 2025. In my current Assistant Manager, Commercial Finance role, I also ensure timely price and excise updates in SAP for Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

Earlier at British American Tobacco BAT, I performed value stream mapping that saved £206K in annual spend and redesigned leaf planning reports, reducing yearly workload by 80 days. Before that, at BaKhabar Kissan, I created SMS and VMS campaign content that increased engagement by 80% in one month.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BT
Current

Assistant Manager, Commercial Finance

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Spearheaded a digital transformation project automating a key financial revenue model, improving scenario planning and stakeholder visibility. Conducted price and excise impact analyses, managed excise returns, and ensured accurate SAP updates for Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

BK

Partnerships and Product Intern

BaKhabar Kissan

Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 (3 months)

Developed project outlines for ICT Enabled Agriculture Projects under the GSMA Challenge-Driven Innovation fund. Drove process automation for data cleaning and created promotional campaigns that increased engagement by 80%.

AB

Financial Planning and Analysis Intern

Alternatif Bank

Jun 2022 - Jun 2022 (0 months)

Reported daily Balance Sheet summaries for the FP&A department and analyzed daily spread changes. Assisted the Head of FP&A in developing the quarterly ALCO.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

BU

Bilkent University

BSc, Industrial Engineering

2018 - 2022

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, focusing on data analytics, financial modelling, and operations research.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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