Jakov Piskac Email & Phone Number

Croatia

Executive Leader with International Bedding Business Unit supporting activities across various Bedding Branches in Europe and overseeing all financial activities in Croatia. ACCOUNTING• Lead month end close activities including the analysis, review, and validation of financial statements, to conduct cross-function analysis meetings with key stakeholders to review financial performance,• General financial reporting (Statutory and Company Internal),• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts,• Financial year end accounts preparation and submission,• Corporate tax computations and filing,• VAT returns and filing,• SOD responsibility and reporting,• Ensure Sox compliance of the business.• Key point of contact for both external and internal auditors.FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS• Budget preparation – rolling 24 months forecast with detailed variance analysis with a strong understanding to drive future performance.• Strategic planning – long – term strategy execution• Review and detailed commentary of variance analysis.• Review of standard costing updates and methodology.• Customer and product profitability review and pricing policies.FINANCE• Cash flow management• Banking optimization• Working capital management.INVESTMENTS• Capital expenditure budgeting, ROIA preparation and review, Capex project review.RISK• Credit insurance and responsibility for customer credit limit approval.• Commercial insurance and risk management.• Continuous improvement within department and organization

Croatia

Croatia

• Executes all aspects of financial management, accounting, and shared services while controlling costs, preparing monthly projections, and vendor payments. • Leads controlling of company financials and streamlines completion of financial statements for 2 branches.• Reduces company costs and completes variance reports and departmental variance analyses.• Improves Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and delivers strategic planning and KPI development for processes. • Spearheads collaboration with local government, banks, other authorities to improve relationships. • Recognized for overseeing external and internal audits, maintaining Transfer pricing studies and leading as continuous improvement council member.• Supported local Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) processes to drive integrated reconciliation.

• Tasked with support and assisting financial controller with a wide-range of financial management tasks. • Helped streamline financial processes and supported process improvements that enhanced productivity.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams as needed to complete projects and increase internal efficiencies. • Supported various business units to prepare monthly budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and annual budgets.• Assisted departments in both accounting and operational capacity to ensure performance and documentation.• Completed income and expense analysis on deviations and helped with both internal and external audits.

• Achieved success coordinating all financial plans for senior leadership while managing company billing. • Processed and prepared payments and oversaw treasury works in addition to intercompany relations. • Oversaw control and implementation of contracts to reduce costs and improve revenue generation. • Managed and optimized company insurance and collaborated with lease companies and other banks.• Researched, identified, and recommended improvements in various workflows for financial prosperity. • Networked with internal and external stakeholders as needed to improve business performance and relationships.

• Drove performance and financial planning, posting all accounting records and leading administration. • Established strong working relationships with various entities, including lease companies, government administration, and contacts with foreign buyers.• Completed full-cycle processing and review of billing and payments with close attention to detail.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master'S In Economics, Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor In Economics, Finance And Accounting

Certified Internal Auditor, Internal Auditing

It Engineer, Informatic Science