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Core Capabilities

What I bring into the room

Six capabilities, built across 10+ years of reporting, GL accounting and compliance in global organisations, from Big4 audit and advisory to shared service centres.

Statutory and Legal Entity Reporting

Multi-country packages aligned to US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP.

  • 6 statutory financial reports per annum, US GAAP aligned with local GAAP
  • 24+ financial statements annually across 15 EU and 9 non-EU jurisdictions
  • EUR 85M+ in group-to-local GAAP bridges analysed and corrected

GL Accounting and Month-End Close

Journals, reconciliations, accruals and consolidation at scale.

  • 1,500+ ledger entries annually in SAP with 99.5% accuracy
  • 70+ balance sheet accounts reconciled monthly
  • 120+ journal entries quarterly across JDE and PeopleSoft

Audit Coordination and Readiness

Liaison with external auditors and regulatory audits.

  • 6 external audit teams coordinated, 100% compliance in 6 regulatory audits
  • 2 statutory audits supported with direct auditor liaison
  • Audit response times reduced by 35%

Internal Controls and Compliance

Control testing, documentation, audit trails and SOX support.

  • 100+ internal controls validated and scored monthly
  • 40+ internal control frameworks assessed at KPMG
  • US GAAP, IFRS, local GAAP and SOX controls

Process Improvement and Automation

Standardised workflows, process documentation, system enhancements.

  • 3 automation projects driving 6 hours less manual input per month
  • 2 system enhancements in Hyperion and SAP
  • 12+ process documents drafted at JLL

Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis

Variance analysis and cost control across regional entities.

  • Budget planning across 30 sites, EUR 12M in facility operations
  • Forecast variance cut by 8%
  • Variance analysis and cost control across regional entities

How the Capabilities Work Together

One finance leader, the whole reporting cycle in view

Systems

  • SAP, Oracle HFM, Hyperion, Oracle
  • Microsoft Dynamics, JDE, PeopleSoft, BlackLine
  • Excel including VBA, Word, PowerPoint

Frameworks

  • US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP
  • SOX controls
  • Statutory and regulatory compliance

Languages

  • English: Reading C2, Listening C2, Speaking C1
  • Polish: Reading C2, Listening C2, Speaking C2
  • French A2 and Portuguese A2

People

  • 5+ new hires trained and mentored at Wella
  • 3 team members onboarded as SAP expert at Tate & Lyle
  • Top Performer Award, Wella Company (July 2022)

Credentials

Qualified and still learning

Independent Accountant (SKwP), IFRS Basics (EY Academy of Business), World of Audit (KPMG), Tax Academy (Deloitte), and ACCA candidacy in progress.