Zafer Akay

Strategic and results-driven Group Chief Financial Officer with over 30 years of leadership experience across energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT, and culture & arts industries. My focus is on group-level financial leadership, including restructuring, liquidity management, capital structure optimization, M&A, and ERP transformation. I work closely with boards, shareholders, and executive teams to align financial strategy with business objectives and support sustainable, profitable growth. Areas of focus: • Strategic Finance & Capital Structure • Financial Restructuring & Bank Negotiations • Treasury, Liquidity & FX Risk Management • M&A and Investment Strategy • ERP & Financial Automation (SAP, IFS, Axapta) Currently serving as Group CFO at Zülfükarlar Holding, overseeing treasury, reporting, financing, and strategic financial management at holding level.