Support and help prepare capital strategic business plans
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of capital reporting
Provide development of annual capital budgets, and monthly capex forecasts including analysis and variance explanations
Support preparation of presentations for senior management team and assist VP Operations Finance with presentations to the Capital Engineering Team, COO and CFO
Adhoc analysis & other business requests
Business Systems Analyst
Franklin Templeton Investments/FIS
Poznan, Poland
03.2022 - 12.2022
Supported business logic in financial record keeping and processing systems, coordinated changes, and oversaw testing
Collaborated with technical team to implement and ensure quick turnaround of critical issues and system enhancements
Analyzed and documented problems to determine cause and worked with technical teams to resolve and prevent recurrence
Translated business requirements into system solutions so that results of system changes met customer expectations
Organized and led project meetings with cross-functional global teams
Received internally recognized award for project leadership as well as excellent end of year evaluation
Successfully launched 6 funds, completed over 78 fund name changes, fund closures, and fund mergers
General Ledger Staff Accountant
Fastenal
Winona, MN
01.2019 - 05.2019
Worked on several international accounting special projects as international representative for my team
Processed and recorded monthly general ledger entries for several multi-structure accounts and documented various layers of data in Excel
Provided variance analysis of account changes to VP and Chief Accounting Officer during month-end close
Represented general ledger team at networking events with other Fortune 500 corporations
Audit Intern
Deloitte
Poznan, Poland
06.2018 - 07.2018
Analyzed information of payments to vendors against contracts to find overpayments, writing claims to retrieve over payments from clients
Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable, notes payable, and negotiable securities to confirm accurate records
Performed analytical review of audit documents such as financial statements and budget forecasts
Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload
Education
MBA -
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
Master of Arts - Business Intelligence & Analytics
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Data Analysis & Modeling
Communication & Management
SQL
PowerBI
ArcGIS Pro
Accomplishments
Fluent English
Fluent Polish
Intermidiate German
Certification
Awarded the Wasie-Gostomski Foundation Scholarship for Polish academic achievement for academic year 2016 - 2020
Awarded the Wasie-Gostomski Foundation Scholarship for Polish academic achievement for academic year 2020-2022
Awarded the Saint Mary’s Scholarship for International Students for academic year 2016-2020 and 2020-2022
Timeline
Capital Finance Analyst
Primient
11.2023 - Current
Business Systems Analyst
Franklin Templeton Investments/FIS
03.2022 - 12.2022
General Ledger Staff Accountant
Fastenal
01.2019 - 05.2019
Audit Intern
Deloitte
06.2018 - 07.2018
MBA -
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Business Intelligence & Analytics
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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. 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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Finance Operations Analyst (Formerly Contract Analyst) at Model N India Software Pvt. Ltd.Sr. Finance Operations Analyst (Formerly Contract Analyst) at Model N India Software Pvt. Ltd.