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Career Journey

From the management board office to leading the accounting stream

  1. May 2026 to Present

    Accounting Stream Leader

    Roquette

    Leading the accounting stream in Warsaw, driving accurate reporting and strong controls.

  2. Apr 2024 to Apr 2026

    Statutory Controller

    Genpact (for GE Vernova)

    Statutory reporting and direct tax compliance with external providers, covering EUR 95M in assets.

  3. Apr 2023 to Mar 2024

    Senior Finance Analyst

    JLL

    Financial oversight and analysis for AON regional accounts with facility managers and global teams.

  4. Feb 2022 to Mar 2023

    Record to Report Senior Analyst

    Wella Company

    R2R processes for the DACH region, ensuring accurate reporting, documentation and compliance with internal controls.

  5. Oct 2021 to Jan 2022

    Senior Record to Report Accountant

    Tate & Lyle

    General ledger and statutory reporting using SAP and Hyperion in a high-volume shared service environment.

  6. Jan 2019 to Sep 2021

    Record to Report Accountant

    Tate & Lyle

    General ledger accounting and statutory support in SAP, with 99.5% accuracy across EUR 50M in group financials.

  7. Sep 2017 to Dec 2018

    Statutory Reporting Consultant

    EY

    Multi-country compliance reporting, bridging US GAAP and IFRS with local standards.

  8. Sep 2016 to Aug 2017

    Associate Auditor

    KPMG

    Statutory and consolidated audits, evaluating client risk, compliance and internal control systems.

  9. Jun 2015 to Aug 2016

    Accounts Payable Specialist

    Infosys

    Vendor invoice booking and GL reconciliation, resolving a EUR 180K imbalance at the root.

  10. Jun 2014 to May 2015

    Assistant to the Management Board

    Infosys

    Executive support, meetings, travel and client visits for the management board.

Experience in Detail

The work, role by role

Modern corporate finance leadership boardroom in Warsaw

May 2026 to Present

Accounting Stream Leader

Roquette, Warsaw, Poland

Leading the accounting stream, driving accurate reporting and strong controls.

  • Leading the accounting stream at Roquette, ensuring accurate, compliant financial reporting and strong internal controls.
  • Driving end-to-end reporting cycles and month-end close activities for the entity.
Statutory financial reporting workspace with annual statements and audit binders

Apr 2024 to Apr 2026

Statutory Controller

Genpact (for GE Vernova), Remote, Poland

Statutory reporting and direct tax compliance with external providers.

  • Generated 6 statutory financial reports per annum, aligning US GAAP with local GAAP and cutting submission errors by 25%.
  • Executed 100+ monthly journal entries, including intercompany, impairments and write-offs, improving data accuracy by 20%.
  • Coordinated with 6 external audit teams and ensured 100% compliance during 6 regulatory audits covering EUR 95M in assets.
Senior finance analyst workspace with budget dashboards and charts

Apr 2023 to Mar 2024

Senior Finance Analyst

JLL, Warsaw, Poland

Financial oversight and analysis for AON regional accounts.

  • Orchestrated 120+ journal entries quarterly across JDE and PeopleSoft, improving month-end close speed by 15%.
  • Drafted 12+ process documents and drove 3 automation projects, reducing manual input time by 6 hours per month.
  • Supported budget planning across 30 sites, helping allocate EUR 12M in facility operations and cutting forecast variance by 8%.
Record-to-report finance operations workspace with SAP screens and ledger documents

Feb 2022 to Mar 2023

Record to Report Senior Analyst

Wella Company, Lodz, Poland

R2R processes for the DACH region, accurate reporting and internal controls.

  • Posted and reconciled 450+ journal entries quarterly in SAP, maintaining 98% ledger accuracy across 3 legal entities.
  • Trained and mentored 5+ new hires, decreasing onboarding time by 30% and boosting early retention.
  • Spearheaded 2 system enhancements in Hyperion and SAP, improving financial close timing by 5 hours per month.
Shared service centre finance floor with general ledger accounting systems

Oct 2021 to Jan 2022

Senior Record to Report Accountant

Tate & Lyle, Lodz, Poland

General ledger and statutory reporting using SAP and Hyperion.

  • Processed EUR 18M+ in payroll entries and accruals across 4 countries, increasing journal accuracy by 22%.
  • Validated and scored 100+ internal controls monthly, maintaining 100% compliance with audit standards.
  • Onboarded 3 team members and acted as SAP expert, decreasing process gaps by 40% in the first quarter.
Ledger reconciliation work with balance sheet accounts and accounting software

Jan 2019 to Sep 2021

Record to Report Accountant

Tate & Lyle, Lodz, Poland

General ledger accounting and statutory support in SAP.

  • Posted 1,500+ ledger entries annually in SAP with 99.5% accuracy, impacting EUR 50M in group financials.
  • Reconciled 70+ balance sheet accounts monthly, achieving clean audit results for 3 consecutive years.
  • Supported 2 statutory audits and liaised with auditors, reducing audit response times by 35%.
Statutory reporting consultancy office with multi-country compliance documents

Sep 2017 to Dec 2018

Statutory Reporting Consultant

EY, Lodz, Poland

Multi-country compliance reporting, bridging US GAAP and IFRS with local standards.

  • Completed 24+ financial statements annually for 15 EU and 9 non-EU jurisdictions with a 100% on-time submission rate.
  • Analysed EUR 85M+ in group-to-local GAAP bridges, correcting discrepancies and reducing restatements by 18%.
  • Facilitated external audits in SAP and Dynamics, earning client satisfaction scores above 90%.
Audit room with auditors reviewing financial statement binders and risk documents

Sep 2016 to Aug 2017

Associate Auditor

KPMG, Warsaw, Poland

Statutory and consolidated audits, client risk, compliance and internal controls.

  • Audited EUR 120M+ in financial statements across 20 clients, ensuring 100% adherence to IFRS guidelines.
  • Assessed 40+ internal control frameworks, identifying risk mitigation strategies that reduced exposure by 12%.
Accounts payable processing with vendor invoices and payment reconciliation

Jun 2015 to Aug 2016

Accounts Payable Specialist

Infosys, Lodz, Poland

Vendor invoice booking and GL reconciliation.

  • Booked 2,500+ vendor invoices with 98.7% accuracy, decreasing payment cycle issues by 22%.
  • Reconciled 45+ GL accounts monthly, reducing outstanding balances by EUR 180K in under 6 months.
Elegant executive boardroom ready for a management board meeting

Jun 2014 to May 2015

Assistant to the Management Board

Infosys, Lodz, Poland

Executive support for the management board.

  • Scheduled 100+ internal meetings and 20+ business trips, increasing executive productivity by 15%.
  • Coordinated 12 large client visits with full logistics, contributing to 3 new partnership deals.

Education

The foundation

Master's Degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Lodz, a Postgraduate Degree in Audit and Internal Control (Erasmus+), and ACCA candidacy in progress, alongside the Independent Accountant qualification (SKwP).