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Warsaw, Pl

Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie, Polska

• In my role as a Vice President, I capitalized on a market opportunity for a newbusiness model in the telecommunications industry, central to the concept ofmobile device rental.• Secured equity financing and successfully executed an innovative businessidea, overseeing the establishment of a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator(MVNO) from its inception.• Setting up robust financial structures, managing IT, HR, and administrativefunctions, and directing client… Show more • In my role as a Vice President, I capitalized on a market opportunity for a newbusiness model in the telecommunications industry, central to the concept ofmobile device rental.• Secured equity financing and successfully executed an innovative businessidea, overseeing the establishment of a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator(MVNO) from its inception.• Setting up robust financial structures, managing IT, HR, and administrativefunctions, and directing client operations.• Provided substantial support for marketing, product development, and customeracquisition initiatives.Achievements:• Securing funding for company establishment and acquiring clients.• Building a product and launching commercial sales.• Achieving a positive EBITDA and net profit in the second year of the company'soperation. Show less

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

• Oversight of all finance functions within the Premium Mobile Group (4companies): financial planning, controlling, accounting and financialreporting, taxes, business analysis, administration, and procurement.• Managed cash flow and secured financing.• Optimized business efficiency through supporting processes.• Evaluated and analyzed investment projects.• Developed IT tools to enhance operational performance.• Managed a team of 12 FTEs directly and 40 FTEs… Show more • Oversight of all finance functions within the Premium Mobile Group (4companies): financial planning, controlling, accounting and financialreporting, taxes, business analysis, administration, and procurement.• Managed cash flow and secured financing.• Optimized business efficiency through supporting processes.• Evaluated and analyzed investment projects.• Developed IT tools to enhance operational performance.• Managed a team of 12 FTEs directly and 40 FTEs indirectly.Achievements:• Successfully attracted an investor (Cyfrowy Polsat Group) leading to a PLN +50million transactions.• Orchestrated the acquisition and merger of the a2mobile brand from Aero2 Sp. o.o.• Elevated revenues from PLN 2 million in 2016 to PLN 24 million in 2018.• Increased margin through a 25% reduction in direct costs.• Trimmed accounting costs by 40% per transaction.• Slashed unit costs of bank commissions by 50%.• Implemented systems: Symfonia ERP, data warehouse, QlikView.• Pioneered the financial department from scratch.• Positioned the company as a market leader in number portability in 2018 (+55k subscribes). Show less

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

• Business Intelligence and analytics for the B2C market.• Close collaboration with Product Owners, Sales executives, and the CRM team.• Preparation of business models.• Budgeting and long-term planning.Achievements:• Successfully built and managed a team of analysts – 5 FTE (directly reported).• Developed a data warehouse for the CRM area.• Implemented a visualization tool for executives and Product Owners (Tableau).• Achieved a 30% reduction in monthly… Show more • Business Intelligence and analytics for the B2C market.• Close collaboration with Product Owners, Sales executives, and the CRM team.• Preparation of business models.• Budgeting and long-term planning.Achievements:• Successfully built and managed a team of analysts – 5 FTE (directly reported).• Developed a data warehouse for the CRM area.• Implemented a visualization tool for executives and Product Owners (Tableau).• Achieved a 30% reduction in monthly Mobile Number Portability (MNP) churn. Show less

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

• Preparation of business plans and budgets (comprehensive business models).• Control of operational and infrastructure costs.• Business analytics for both B2C and B2B markets.• Financial reporting according to IFRS (utilizing SAP).• Coordination of the internal investment policy for projects (integral member of theSteering Committee).• Forecasting and monitoring operational results (P&L and operational KPIs).• Team management – overseeing 6 FTE (direct… Show more • Preparation of business plans and budgets (comprehensive business models).• Control of operational and infrastructure costs.• Business analytics for both B2C and B2B markets.• Financial reporting according to IFRS (utilizing SAP).• Coordination of the internal investment policy for projects (integral member of theSteering Committee).• Forecasting and monitoring operational results (P&L and operational KPIs).• Team management – overseeing 6 FTE (direct reports).Achievements:• Developed the company's Management Information System (using SAS EG &SAS VA).• Established budgeting and forecasting processes from the ground up.• Supported the acquisition of Germanos Polska and its subsequent merger withPlay.• Executed an acquisition and retention capitalization cost project (+20% EBITDA).• Successfully implemented an instalment offering project (+10% EBITDA). Show less

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

Achievements:• Reduced operational reporting time by 60%.• Established a fixed-line analytics system.• Successfully implemented a new Management Information System (MIS).

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

• Customer pricing• Bidding process financial support• Revenues and direct costs forecasting and budgeting • Customer profitability calculation and controlAchievements:• Developed an infrastructure costs model.• Created a set of tools to support the customer valuation and bidding process.• Increased profitability for B2B customers by 10%.

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

• Cash flow management on company level• Cooperation with banks - funding and sales operations• Cooperation with corporate treasury team - funding management, financial instruments management (SWAPs, options)• Budgeting and forecasting• Reporting under IAS• Sales targets calculation and settlementAchievements:• Achieved a 20% reduction in interest costs and decreased unit bank commissioncosts by 80%.• Successfully implemented a P&L management model.•… Show more • Cash flow management on company level• Cooperation with banks - funding and sales operations• Cooperation with corporate treasury team - funding management, financial instruments management (SWAPs, options)• Budgeting and forecasting• Reporting under IAS• Sales targets calculation and settlementAchievements:• Achieved a 20% reduction in interest costs and decreased unit bank commissioncosts by 80%.• Successfully implemented a P&L management model.• Assisted in acquiring bank financing totaling PLN 410 million, PLN 240 million,and PLN 180 million. Show less

Master'S Degree, Finance & Banking

Managerial accounting, financial and strategic management

Accounting And Finance, Affiliate

Business Administration And Management, General

IESE Advanced Management Program (Financial Times Global #1 in Executive Education).

Bank Dealers Studies

Treasury issues, cash flow management, financial markets, FOREX, swaps, options and forward contracts