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New York, New York, US

FR

New York, NY, US

• Demonstrate expertise in administering the Finance and Accounting Department, including developing vital policies and procedures.
• Spearhead ERP migration processes while serving as a Finance department stakeholder.
• Generate, establish, and update the month-end close checklist as well as perform complex reconciliations.
• Track and analyze cash positioning and prepare accurate cash forecasts.
• Administer all aspects of the budget and re-forecasting process, ensuring expenditures do not exceed the financial plan.
• Generate comprehensive financial statements for utilization in monthly meetings with C Suite executives.

Munich, Germany, DE

• Directed and oversaw all daily activities related to the general ledger as well as prepared month-end account reconciliations.
• Bridged communications with cross-functional international offices to record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances.
• Presided over interim and year-end audits, reviewed findings, and implemented measures to improve performance wherever possible.
• Contributed extensively to all phases of the budgeting process.
• Trained, mentored, and managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, and general accounting teams.
• Governed inventory controls and coordinated annual physical inventory processes across 22 stores and two warehouses.

London, London, GB

• Employed control and authorization over all facets of the general ledger accounts while examining and validating month-end account reconciliations.
• Generated complex payroll related journal entries, ensuring full accuracy of all information.
• Partnered with teams and leadership in conducting internal and external audits and prepared audit working papers within the set deadline.
• Performed in-depth monthly reviews with all departments which held a potential impact on financial statements.
• Completed numerous tasks related to closing books in accordance with GAAP as well as created month-end financial reports for review by the Head of Finance.

London, London, GB

• Reviewed, confirmed, and recorded entries into The Net-A-Porter Group gross margin accounts.
• Certified that stock transfers between multiple warehouses were completed.
• Analyzed gross margin values and compared values to the budget and latest estimate, and provided explanations for any variances.
• Performed various tasks concerning revenue recognition and refund accruals as well as posted shipping accruals, merchant charges, and chargebacks.
• Updated and reconciled intercompany accounts and fixed asset schedules.
• Administered daily bank activities, generated monthly expense accruals, and reconciled multiple balance sheet accounts.

B.S, Business Administration; Accounting

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