Trusted business advisor and Subject matter expert (SME) for the DACH region with key accountability for contract review, providing accounting guidance for pre-signature queries, managing increased query complexity and volume.Trusted business advisor and Subject matter expert (SME) for the DACH region with key accountability for contract review, providing accounting guidance for pre-signature queries, managing increased query complexity and volume.Trusted business advisor and key point of contact for multiple functions including a team of over 10+ Dealmakers within the DACH region providing accounting guidance and issue resolution for pre-signature & audit queries, concessions and other ad hoc items.Ensured audit readiness at all times by adhering to and maintaining strong business controls posture across the centre. Responded to all audit queries within 24 hours by provided customer contracts, contract review summaries and ledger tie outs.

Responsible for reviewing a large volume of contracts for the UKI region on a monthly basis per SOP 97-2 within the 6-day month-end deadlineRead and reviewed contracts and prepared Global Accounting Checklists for each contract per SOP 97-2 to enable management sign off and approve contracts within tight month end deadlinesKey contributor in daily Interlock calls for UKI providing key stakeholders, including CFO and senior management team with updates on contract reviews and highlighted any issues or show stoppers as they arose.Prepared and analysed monthly commentaries showing comparison of revenues quarterly and annually for management review.

Responsible for leading the statutory accounting team and preparing the statutory accounts for IBM Ireland PDL Branch under IFRS from local US GAAP accounts within tight deadlines.Prepared and delivered the financial statements in line with IFRS standards for IBM Ireland PDL Branch for consolidation into the group accounts.Overseen audits of all Irish entities, scheduled audits, tracked deadlines, analysed data and prepared audit information in line with client work program in advance of the audit. Communicating with teams throughout EMEA during the audit to gather responses to audit samples.Worked with a team of four auditors from the Big4 holding regular checkpoint meeting to discuss and close out queries. Closing out 150+ audit requests, resulting in the timely completion of the annual audit.Assisted the business with legal entities going into voluntary liquidation by providing up to date balance sheet and profit loss accounts.Completed submission of monthly, quarterly and annual returns for the Central Statistics Office and the Industrial Development Authority’s annual return.