Location
PolandRate
Years of experience
10+About
I am a seasoned Finance and Accounting professional with extensive experience in financial audit, management reporting, financial controlling, and process optimization. My career has spanned roles in top-tier organizations, including Big 4 companies and the IT/HR industry. I am currently serving as a Financial Controller (acting Finance Manager) at Codecool, where I oversee all finance department activities, including accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting under IFRS and Polish GAAP. In my role, I have successfully optimized reporting structures, implemented effective internal controls, and led the migration of accounting processes to an internal department. My efforts have contributed to a 30% cost base optimization and played a key role in securing Series C financing for the company. My background also includes significant experience in audit, having worked as a Senior Audit Consultant at Deloitte and PwC, where I led audit projects, exposed fraudulent activities, and advised on due diligence and internal audit projects. I hold a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting and am fluent in English with a high proficiency in financial software and project management.Tech Stack
Audit, Finance, MS Excel, MS Office, Project Management, SAP, SQL, TrelloExperience
- Managed financial controlling, management reporting, and operational activities within finance departments in leading organizations.
- Conducted financial audits and assessments, gaining extensive expertise in IFRS and Polish GAAP during roles at PwC and Deloitte.
- Optimized financial reporting structures and implemented internal controls, resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency.
- Led various finance and audit projects, managing teams of up to 5 people, and ensuring successful project completion.
- Participated in due diligence and advisory projects, contributing to strategic financial decisions and risk management.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, auditors, and external partners to ensure compliance and improve financial processes.
- Coordinated the migration of accounting processes to an internal department, streamlining operations and improving accuracy.
Employment history
• Full responsibility for coordination of accounting closing – management and statutory accounts (IFRS, Polish GAAP) including calculation of accounting estimates and work in progress
• Operational management of all the finance dept activities – AR collection, AP management, liquidity management, designing, supervising executing and testing internal controls, ICO reconciliations etc.
• Ongoing cooperation with stakeholders of the company, including forming and implementing recommendations for operational and financial processes improvement
• Cooperation with auditors and due diligence agents, management of relationship with external legal department and external payroll provider
• Ad hoc valuations of investments & projects, product pricing, budgeting, forecasting, market researches
• Back Office management (3 people – 1 accountant and 2 office assistants)
• Managing and supervising audit projects, providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to team members to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Preparing and delivering comprehensive audit reports, including regulatory and internal reporting, ensuring clear communication of findings and recommendations
• Assuming full responsibility for planning, executing, and reviewing audit procedures, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborating closely with clients to understand their financial operations and identify areas for improvement, contributing to more effective audit outcomes
• Leading risk assessments and control evaluations, identifying potential issues and recommending corrective actions to enhance financial integrity
• Maintaining all responsibilities from previous roles at PwC, including conducting detailed financial analysis, assessing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and Polish GAAP
• Planning, performing, documenting and review of financial audit procedures in accordance with IFRS, Polish GAAP or group reporting instructions on all financial statement line items
• Analysis of clients’ calculations/estimates in respect of completeness, accuracy, compliance with developed standards and reasonableness (ex. BDP, Inventory Obsoletes, WiP)
• Understanding and evaluation of internal control environment, key business processes assessment and cooperation with clients internal departments – management, accounting, controlling, IT, sales, purchases, internal audit, operations
• Participation and assurance of stock counts’ ex. livestock, warehouses, production sites, factories
• Creation of long-lasting relationships with company clients such as TMT, FMCG, Real Estate, Industrial Products, Consulting, Pharma