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Prague, Czechia

Prague, Czechia

Prague, Czech Republic

Leading finance teams and processes of the SSC for Europe. Responsible for GL, AR, AP , FP&A and reporting for Europe. Leading a team of 60+ finance professionals. Set new communication links to various stakeholders to increase value added activities.Key achievements:- process standardization and integration- focus on value creation activities in a cooperation with business stakeholders, elimination of redundant processes, concentration aimed at business risks and needs- increased compliance within the region, both external and internal

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

In charge of primarily R2R finance processes for all Chep European entities. This includes leading regular financial close procedures, reporting to the head office, managing intercompany processes accross Europe, internal overhead reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, risk reporting, coordination of internal and external audits and leading various projects within finance including financial systems reconciliations and migrations and new IFRS standars implementations. An important task was also an oversight of an outsourced shared service center and communication with other functions within the global matrix organization. Key achievment - a standarization of finance and accounting processes accross Europe, leading to more transparency and errors reduction.

Prague

An audit partner in a mid-tier audit firm, which is a member of an international network of audit and advisory firms HLB international. Responsible for leading the whole team of auditors, audit methodology, all HR matters, business development, budgeting, controlling and CF forecasting, etc. A responsible auditor for major production, trading, real estate and other clients operating in the country as well as CEE. Audits and prepararations of IFRS consolidated financial statements.Key achievement - increased efficiency and eliminated staff turnover.

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Auditor, exiting the firm at the position of an experienced senior manager, working primarily on audit of multinational clients from technology, IT, utility, production and trading industries. Broad experience with shared service centers with a complex matrix structure, including SOX 404 advisory and attestation projects. Exposed to communication with key finance personel at the Group level. Long-term project management experience.Cooperated on recruitment within the firm. An experienced trainer (IFRS, audit methodology).

Fcca, Accounting

Inženýr (Ing.), Accounting And Business Law

an equivalent of Master degree

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