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Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Essen , North Rhine-Westphalia , De

Responsible for the global R2R design oversight and support of the R2R process consolidation into SSC (activity split allocation, gap analysis and deviation management, SLA definition, policy creation, etc.)Develop an optimal Blackline design and manage the timely and cost efficient implementation of Task Management, Accounts Reconciliation and Variance Analysis modules across different regions in the organization, ensuring a good adoption and automation rate.

New York, Ny, Us

Bring industry knowledge, world-class capabilities, innovation and cutting-edge technology to our clients along the F&A spectrum to help them improve their performance. Leading large scale and concurrent RTR tools deployment for global clients, from solution identification for the transformation of the existing processes to end to end implementation of the tools following the budget, timelines and other constraints. Strategic partnering with the customer by serving as a consultant in order to be able to influence future decisions. Foster cross functional team collaboration between operations, IT, sales, marketing and product management team to ensure the best experience for the customer and that customer requirements are considered for product evolution. Manage and coach project team members and ensure minimal disruption while granting development opportunities. Drive change management for the adoption of the tool.Expertise on the following tools:Blackline - Task Management, Account Reconciliation, Transaction Matching, Manual Journal Entry modulesTrintech Cadency - Close, Certification, Journal Entry processes

New York, Ny, Us

Develop process vision and strategy for Record to Report / Account to Report processes - create blueprints of the accounting processes, identify transformation solutions, redesign target operating model, create standardization roadmaps and best in class process designs across multiple locations. Work on specific client solution proposals, due diligence studies, process diagnostics and close optimization projects.Drive finance transformation (with focus on accounting and FP&A) through end-to-end standardization, scope consolidation, digital tools implementation and adoption. Design financial policies and documentation and define RTR performance standards that include external and internal benchmarking in order to foster cooperation and efficiency across virtual teams.Build and maintain trust and a strong partnership with the stakeholders that is constructive and enables influencing and persuading others in achieving important objectives and business success. Drive change management in order to help people understand, accept, commit to and embrace changes in their current business environment. Lead and coach other subject matter experts to strengthen their skills and boost productivity.

New York, Ny, Us

Transition from a global customer in the media industry the F&A processes - participate in the on-site training and knowledge transfer, create procedures to enhance the virtual cooperation, set-up controls, establish success criteria, identify and monitor risks and issues, propose and implement corrective actions.Functional management for all F&A processes (PTP, OTC & RTR ~30 FTEs) and ensure compliance with the existing policies and applicable IFRS standards: invoice booking, VAT reporting, payments, vendor helpdesk, collection, cash application and period closing.Directly managing a team of 10 FTEs delivering Accounts Receivable & General Accounting operations. Lead and empower the team to perform financial controlling activities: month end / year end closing, group reporting, intercompany reconciliation, balance sheet account reconciliation, budgeting and forecasting, etc.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the P&L derived from $40m yearly Revenue - income statement analysis of various cost and revenue components in multiple dimensions to understand variances and provide business insights, support the monthly Business Review process & prepare/review forecast for the region, analyze and prepare reporting, generate insights for management on business trends, growth projections and efficiency increase possibilities/initiatives;

New York, Ny, Us

Manage AP, AR & GA/FA operations (~30 FTEs) - deliver to customer all the F&A services in compliance with statutory requirements and ensure the process is carried-out by the team as per the solution design agreed. Achieve the contractually agreed KPIs / SLAs and ensure all business escalations/issues are proactively identified, addressed and closed. Report out performance metrics, dashboards, monthly updates and issue progress to internal and external stakeholders.Build trust and manage a customer relationship in a remote type of operations. Partner with internal Audit teams to help enhance processes, systems and Quality teams to deliver an outstanding customer experience by conducting deep dive analysis, identifying issues & fix them with a sustainable solution. Drive standardization and productivity improvement within the team. Support the team in identifying and driving process improvement opportunities using Lean Six Sigma methodology, projects aligned with business initiatives and customer needs. Lead and implemented a Green Belt project that reduced with 50% the cycle time for booking the penalties applied to the customers with a cash flow impact of $4m annually. Coach the team members in order to develop a bench of talent for succession planning and improve retention. Participate in the selection of new team members for different roles by assessing their domain/process knowledge in collaboration with the Team Leads. Monitoring regularly the staff performance and ensure meeting the team’s as well as their individual objectives. Responsible for the P&L account of the operations delivered – keep costs under control and spot new opportunities for revenue enhancement or cost reduction.

New York, Ny, Us

Manage General Accounting Operations (10 FTEs) - Ensure smooth & surprise free operations and service delivery, day to day leadership, daily operational team planning and performance deliverables. Responsible for E2E contractual (SLA’s, KPI’s) & internal metrics,Manage day to day employee related issues by providing appropriate resolution. Drive Rewards & Recognitions based on appraisals. Drive employee engagement and agent growth. Coach and motivate team members in order to boost performance and ensure retention with low attrition.

New York, Ny, Us

Functional management of the General Accounting Operations (10 FTEs) across 5 European Countries - involved in the most elaborate tasks in scope (month-end and year-end closing, monthly VAT and other tax declarations, various monthly / annual reports), prepare various analysis and reports (e.g. billing & cost analysis, actual vs. budget, account reconciliations). Involved in the SOX and internal control compliance related activities and ensured timely and adequate response to questions/ issues raised by auditors / internal control. Ensure the team meets the agreed performance indicators and responsible for the productivity increase and business impact delivery as per the contract.

New York, Ny, Us

Perform Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable operations for a global client in the Oil & Gas industry (Italy market).Accounts Payable: process different types of documents in the Oracle ERP system (invoices, credit notes, back charges, penalties), perform vendor statement reconciliations, daily vendor interaction (phone and e-mail) and resolution of the suppliers’ queries, close of accounts for the month and performance of due diligence as per guidelines. Accounts Receivable: call customers for collection and perform cash application upon receipt of the payment, generate ERP reports, etcLean Six Sigma certification for suggesting and implementing different improvement opportunities in order to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.

Advanced Diploma In Accounting And Business, Accounting, Audit And Finance

Project Management Professional (Pmp), Project Management

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Management Information Systems

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration