Kristina Lernerova
Senior Accountant G&A Finance EMEA, Sovos
Sompting, West Sussex
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Accountant G&A Finance EMEA
Sovos
Brighton (Remote)
9 2020 - Current
- Sovos's successful acquisition of Accordance presented fantastic opportunity to develop career further as a senior accountant for their EMEA region
- Responsibilities included, but weren't limited to:
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
- Coordinated with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate representation of each business unit''s performance.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures (Floqast)
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
- Served as a key liaison between Finance and Operations teams, ensuring effective communication on budgetary matters and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
Financial Accountant
Accordance Technical Services Limited
Brighton
04.2015 - 09.2020
- Assisting with the month-end process
- Month end journals processing, balance sheet reconciliations, cashbook reconciliations, debtor and creditor reconciliations, and various other control accounts
- Quarterly VAT returns and EC Sales list returns
- Managing company Credit cards including issuing of statements, managing control accounts, ensuring timely and accurate completion of claims by cardholders
- Processing, posting and checking AP invoices, ensuring accuracy of supplier accounts and monitoring of creditor days and key supplier balances
- Liaising with the Senior Financial Accountant and FD regarding cash, cash-flow and highlighting specific cash requirements and issues
- Assisting with reconciliation work for Invoice Financing facility
- Assisting Senior FA with various company loans – booking cash entries, CT60 tax returns and admin of loans
- Assisting with annual statutory audit and annual audit from Invoice Finance partner
- Assisting with the timely preparation of monthly management information, and supporting the senior FA and FD with commentary
- Supporting the senior FA and FD as required
Finance Assistant
Bouygues E&S FM UK Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2015
- Involved in all aspects of auditing, payroll P&L reconciliations and compiling quarterly VAT returns and tax payments
- Group reporting (Magnitude) including intercompany balance agreements
- Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including the upkeep of the fixed asset register
- Daily treasury transaction input; completing weekly bank reconciliation and preparing ad-hoc payments (CHAPS, BACS)
- Charging expenses to accounts and cost centres by analysing invoice/expense reports and recording entries
- Paying vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
- Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and relating transactions
- Knowledge of colleague's roles to allow job covering as required, updating sector insight by participating in educational opportunities
- Maintaining historical records by microfilming and filing documents
- Compliance with the company's policies, management plan and procedures to aid in accomplishing the organization's mission; fulfilment of all health and safety responsibilities by adhering to the relevant policies and plans.
Accounts Assistant
Graves, Son and Pilcher LLP
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Fully supported the Property Management Accountant in their role
- Carried out the daily recording of bank receipts and making the necessary bank transfers
- Updated the property management database with all receipts, memos and notes supplied by property managers
- Assisted with the service charge fund year end accounts/reconciliations
- Printed quarterly rent statements for clients; made BACS payments
- Performed purchase ledger processing; answered telephone queries; fulfilled departmental filing; undertook additional tasks as and when required.
Varied
Grosvenor Casino
01.2009 - 07.2011
- Fulfilled roles that require a high level of trust working as a croupier, cashier and receptionist
- Ensured compliance with legal controls and that financial assets were secured and accurately recorded
- Delivered a high level of customer service to a high net worth/ high profile clientele
- Resolved disputes while maintaining standards for customer care
- Monitored the entry of customers through the reception area in accordance with the Gambling Act of 2008 and ensured adherence to relevant legislation while processing new memberships
- Ensured all cash transactions were performed within the boundaries of relevant legislation and completed regular cash balances throughout the shift
- Fully conversant with all facilities within the casino and all back-office functions.
Assistant Manager
Otello Food Hall
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Supervised staff performance; placed necessary stock orders; took bookings; managed customer enquires
- High level of product knowledge and customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 09.2020 - 09.2021
Member of ACCA - Accountancy, Business And Management
ACCA
09.2015 - 06.2017
Advanced Diploma - Accounting And Business Management
ACCA
01.2014 - 12.2015
AAT Level 3/4 Diploma (MAAT) -
Brighton MET
Brighton 09.2010 - 06.2012
Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounts -
Brighton And Hove College
01.2010 - 05.2010
Level 2 NVQ Apprenticeship in Business Administration -
International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB)
07.2010 - 05.2011
Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Bookkeeping to Trial Balance) -
International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB)
09.2008 - 05.2010
Business Administration and Economy (equivalent to A- Levels) - undefined
Business Academy of Presov
01.2001 - 04.2005
German Language and Literature (equivalent to secondary GCSE) - undefined
The National School of Languages
01.2000 - 04.2004
Skills
References
References available on request.
Languages
Slovak
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
09.2020 - 09.2021
Member of ACCA - Accountancy, Business And Management
ACCA
09.2015 - 06.2017
Financial Accountant
Accordance Technical Services Limited
04.2015 - 09.2020
Advanced Diploma - Accounting And Business Management
ACCA
01.2014 - 12.2015
Finance Assistant
Bouygues E&S FM UK Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2015
Accounts Assistant
Graves, Son and Pilcher LLP
07.2011 - 06.2012
AAT Level 3/4 Diploma (MAAT) -
Brighton MET
09.2010 - 06.2012
Level 2 NVQ Apprenticeship in Business Administration -
International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB)
07.2010 - 05.2011
Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounts -
Brighton And Hove College
01.2010 - 05.2010
Varied
Grosvenor Casino
01.2009 - 07.2011
Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Bookkeeping to Trial Balance) -
International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB)
09.2008 - 05.2010
Assistant Manager
Otello Food Hall
01.2007 - 01.2009
Business Administration and Economy (equivalent to A- Levels) - undefined
Business Academy of Presov
01.2001 - 04.2005
German Language and Literature (equivalent to secondary GCSE) - undefined
The National School of Languages
01.2000 - 04.2004
Senior Accountant G&A Finance EMEA
Sovos
9 2020 - Current
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