Maros Crkon
Lead Commercial Finance
Púchov,TC
Summary
Finance professional with 10 years of proven experience in driving efficiency, productivity, and accuracy in financial management. Demonstrates a strong sense of personal accountability and a results-oriented approach to optimize financial processes and deliver high-quality outcomes. Known for meticulous organization, initiative, and a commitment to enhancing client satisfaction through effective financial strategies.
Specializes in process optimization with a focus on automation in financial reporting. A decisive leader with a pragmatic outlook, dedicated to achieving results, fostering a positive team culture, and delivering consistent value. Recognized for analytical skills, collaborative team engagement, and exceptional time management. Committed to achieving business objectives and serving as a trusted financial advisor to stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst for F&P UK
Kyndryl Slovakia
09.2021 - Current
- Successfully absorbed 2 FTE for Astellas (2021), Thames Water (2022) Financial Analyst, and Royal London (2023) Financial Analyst accounts, ensuring seamless transitions and high customer satisfaction.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to internal clients, offering strategic insights and resolving complex financial issues.
- Increased operational efficiency by 15% with the implementation of SAP4HANA, reducing manual workload compared to the legacy system (Automatized ledger file fully updated by adding raw data from S4).
- Streamlined financial reporting and enhanced information delivery to stakeholders and Vide President by developing a Power BI financial dashboard, providing visual insights in a cloud-based environment.
- Delivered valuable insights by executing monthly variance analysis, comparing actual results with budget and forecast expectations.
- Accountable for all financial task listed in my previous roles.
- Regular assistance to the team members and newcomers on top of my role upon gained seniority.
Senior Lead Financial Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Led a team of four junior analysts supporting a key UK client, generating significant quarterly revenue of $8 million.
- Joining regular strategic alignment meetings with senior teams to address and adapt to client needs.
- Held accountability for team performance, securing transparent communication with stakeholders and internal clients.
- Conducted detailed revenue and cost forecasting based on trend and market CFO requirements on elements level.
- Reported financial actuals and presenting results to the market CFO monthly.
- Ensured account compliance and accounting treatments for financial records in the general ledger.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing automated Excel trackers, significantly reducing workload and increasing reporting accuracy (ledger files transparency, Roadmap, Backlog Opti & Erosion automatization).
- Analyzed and presented variances between actuals and forecasts/budgets, executing corrective actions when necessary.
- Collaborated with the account CPE to resolve significant aged accounts receivable, securing $1.33 million in payments and earning senior executive recognition.
Lead Cost Financial Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Conducted in-depth financial analysis to identify and assess expense fluctuations, collaborating closely with DPE and crisis management teams.
- Streamlined financial reporting through a comprehensive cost tracker, centralizing all expense data online for enhanced decision-making, and presented analyses to the EMEA cost analyst.
- Led a team of two junior cost analysts, taking ownership of decision-making and reporting while demonstrating and strengthening leadership skills.
- Ensured seamless month-end close processes by promptly reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies.
- Achieved substantial cost reduction, lowering expenses from $32.37 million USD in 2017 with year-over-year reductions of 22% in 2018, 9% in 2019, and 8% in 2020, thus turning the account profitable by December 2018 through close collaboration with DPE and crisis management, tracking CTO items, and addressing cost deviations.
- Supported audits by preparing detailed schedules, organizing supporting documentation, and assisting auditors throughout the review process.
- Created a cloud based financial dashboard of Revenue & Cost trends to the broader finance population.
Revenue Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Calculating monthly revenue accruals and submitting requests during month-end close.
- Providing detailed pricing, calculations, and supporting documents for invoice requests.
- Conducting weekly validation of contract signings.
- Calculating and certifying monthly Backlog.
- Preparing revenue forecasts for base invoices and ongoing client projects.
- Reconciling B2B tasks for accuracy and compliance.
- Performing revenue bridge analysis at both Quarter-over-Quarter (QtQ) and Year-over-Year (YtY) levels.
- Facilitating the "Day in the Life" project by presenting the financial analyst role to other departments for broader organizational awareness leading to improve my verbal communication and body presentation.
Junior Finance Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Entering signed client projects into the system and ensuring accurate setup
- Supporting price calculations and coordinating invoice requests
- Identifying and following up on any missing client invoices
- Monitoring overdue invoices and providing regular reports to management
- Ensuring monthly ledger revenue aligns with submitted invoices during the month-end close
Student Support for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Creating new claim codes (work items) for the IBM employees.
- Modifying the existing codes upon the request (closing, updating, extending).
- Advisory role for the claim code area in UK & Ireland market.
Inventory Coordinator - Student Contract
Continental Matador Rubber
11.2012 - 01.2013
- Physical inventory of all assets for the company
- Copying of all data to the inventory tracker
Education
ACCA Diploma in Financial & Management Accounting - Finance And Accounting
ACCA
Bratislava 06.2022 - 2022.11
Master of Science - Finance
University of Economics in Bratislava
Bratislava 09.2012 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Banking And Investment
University of Economics in Bratislava
Bratislava 2009.09 - 2012.06
Skills
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Forecasting & Budgeting
Accurate reporting
Microsoft Power BI
Innovative thinking
Verbal Communication
Problem-Solving
Customer Service
Dependable and Responsible
Accounting Principles
General ledger accounting
Financial and operational reporting
Critical Thinking
Family, Football, Music, Trekking, Friends
Family means everything to me!
Timeline
ACCA Diploma in Financial & Management Accounting - Finance And Accounting
ACCA
06.2022 - 2022.11
Senior Financial Analyst for F&P UK
Kyndryl Slovakia
09.2021 - Current
Senior Lead Financial Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
11.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Cost Financial Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
01.2017 - 10.2020
Revenue Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
01.2015 - 12.2016
Junior Finance Analyst for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
08.2014 - 10.2015
Student Support for F&P UK GTS
IBM Slovakia
04.2013 - 07.2014
Inventory Coordinator - Student Contract
Continental Matador Rubber
11.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Finance
University of Economics in Bratislava
09.2012 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Banking And Investment
University of Economics in Bratislava
2009.09 - 2012.06
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