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Bratislava, Slovakia

Leading Shared Services Center supporting EMEA & NA region (PTP, OTC, RTR, Controlling)Supporting further growth of the SSC and activities provided to internal customers

Bratislava, Slovakia

Senior manager finance Consolidation and Controlling • Consolidation of EMEA & NA region under IFRS, preparation of group financial statements, technical accounting activities, main contact for auditors (PWC)• Managing and supervising following teams – Consolidation & reporting (IFRS), Fixed assets, Customer-owned tooling (project accounting), SG&A controlling, ERP controlling, General reserves - 8 direct reports, up to 30 employees in total

Bratislava

• Managing the part of Record to report (RTR) processes - US GAAP reporting & Consolidation, Fixed assets, Centralized tooling (project accounting), Head office controlling, RPA activities - 5 direct reports, up to 80 employees in total• People development & motivation - ability to attract top talents and increase team performance• Member of Adient Bratislava Business Center finance leadership team• Process improvements - establishing the new internal RPA team developing in-house solutions for Bratislava Business center as well as a broader finance community. Some tools used globally• Finished RPA projects with delivered savings of 13 FTE in less than 2 years

Bratislava

• Responsibility for controlling activities for all Fabrics R&D centers, in addition, acted as a finance leader responsible for controlling and finance related activities for Fabrics engineering campus in Strakonice, Czech Republic• Preparation/consolidation of forecasts/profit plans for 6 different engineering locations (EU, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China) and presentation to top management• Business partner for VP Operations & Engineering directors. Dotted reporting line to Director Finance Operations• Performing month-end close activities, preparation of the monthly reporting package, commenting on differences between forecast and actuals• Responsible for driving the standardization, transformation and internal controls of the global Seating Components Engineering Finance Shared Services - set up new team structure, attract and hire top talents and consequently transfer activities from other EU countries to Bratislava (8FTE)

Bratislava

• Preparation and consolidation of Quarterly Supplemental for Automotive division of Johnson Controls Inc. • Coordination of investment/equity accounting.• M&A accounting and support to integrate newly acquired companies into Johnson Controls (acquisitions in India, Indonesia & USA), activities performed during divestiture of Electronics division (reports and analysis prepared for top management)• Global coordination of month-end close process and submission of final monthly results of Automotive division to Corporate Headquarters• Review and comment on significant BS fluctuations - monthly/quarterly for 250+ legal entities• Performing "on-site" Balance sheet reviews of production facilities• Leading and developing a team of 12 accounting professionals, team expansion by setting up a new position for Asia located in Dalian, China with a direct reporting line• Executing the transfer of global consolidation and reporting activities for Automotive division of Johnson Controls (AE) from US Headquarters to Bratislava• Support plants in US GAAP accounting questions – prepare a proposal for correct accounting

Bratislava

• Preparation and consolidation of Quarterly Supplemental Schedules for the region of Europe, South Africa, and South America for Automotive division of Johnson Controls Inc.• Coordination of investment and equity accounting for the region of Europe, South Africa, and South America• Acquisition accounting and support to integrate acquired companies into Johnson Controls structure – Keiper, C. Rob Hammerstein, Michel Thierry – 3 company awards for the successful transition of activities to Bratislava• Support plants in US GAAP accounting questions – prepare a proposal for correct accounting treatment• Coordination of month end close activities for the region of Europe, South Africa, and South America and reporting to US Headquarters• Review and comment on significant balance sheet fluctuations - monthly/quarterly for EU entities. In order to improve the process, a new tool developed and implemented in 2011• Member of the core team responsible for successful implementation of a new reporting/consolidation system – Oracle HFM• Continuous improvement of reporting and accounting processes• Leading and continuous development of a team of 8 highly motivated individuals

• Responsible for the proper accounting treatment of fixed assets in various plants in the region of Europe, South Africa, and South America• Support the implementation of new ERP - SAP• Month-end closing activities related to Fixed assets area• Transfer of accounting services from Germany to Bratislava and training new team members

• Providing accounting services in accordance with US GAAP and statutory rules for Fixed assets accounting

Master'S Degree, Economics, Master

Accounting And Finance