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Eva Bellova

New York,NY

Summary

Highly motivated Finance professional with 10+ years of experience showcasing exceptional work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to succeed under pressure in dynamic environments. Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Flywheel - Omnicom Group
New York, NY
2022.06 - Current
  • Managed all aspects of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functions, such as month-end close, monthly reforecasting, and annual operating plan.
  • Conducted high-level variance analysis by analyzing financial statements against forecasts using IBM Analytics, Hyperion, and Anaplan reporting tools.
  • Developed capital expenditure budgets over $10 million, ensuring effective management of infrastructure investments and long-term operations.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Evaluated existing processes within the finance department and identified areas for improvement.
  • Ensured accurate and timely delivery of financial reports to senior management.

Accounting Manager

Le Quignon Inc
Southampton, NY
2022.05 - Current
  • Implemented efficient processes for month end close, including reconciling accounts and preparing journal entries
  • Developed and maintained personalized financial models to drive cost optimization
  • Used collected data to develop detailed spreadsheets for trend analysis and forecasting of revenue, profitability, and expenses.
  • Assisted in providing detailed accounting support to auditors, both internal and external.
  • Conducted regular analysis of income statements and balance sheets on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
  • Ensured compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls while maintaining accuracy.

Deputy Finance Director

Balfin Real Estate & Hospitality
Albania
2019.03 - 2022.05
  • Led a team in successfully implementing NAV financial system
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Conducted compliance checks on financial policies and accounting procedures to ensure alignment with federal regulations.
  • Complete period-end closing procedures and reports correctly and in a timely manner for all property management projects
  • Developed comprehensive annual budget package, executed detailed variance analysis and delivered accurate cash forecasting for informed decision making.
  • Reviews complex financial accounting work processes, systems, and procedures for efficient workflow and conformity with accounting principles using ERP systems (NAV)
  • Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for $15mln company, regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing.
  • Assessed new development projects generating over $2.5M in revenue.

Finance Manager

Albania Holidays DMC
Tirana, Albania
2015.09 - 2019.04
  • Analyzed current and past financial data and deliver error free reports
  • Produced monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting by helping managements in the decision making process
  • Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models using excel spreadsheets
  • Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
  • Creating charts, tables and graphs to allow them to present data in an effective format
  • Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.

Data Analyst

Special Olympics DC
Albania
2008.09 - 2015.12
  • Coordinated statistical data analysis, design and information flow.
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
  • Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
  • Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports


Finance Manager

Ogilvy Albania
Albania
2012.07 - 2013.06
  • Manage project budgets and perform variance analysis to investigate differences and maintain control over the expenditures
  • Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
  • Processed payroll for employees and reported payroll taxes for organization.
  • Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

Finance Officer

Academy for Educational Development/USAID
2010.01 - 2012.06
  • Writing daily reports, preparing general ledgers, trial balance, and other financial statements
  • Reconciling financial accounts
  • Preparing and submitting pension forms, tax returns, and employees' compensation forms
  • Support the country office to prepare the annual budget and revised forecasts on an accurate and timely basis as well as the calculation of shared support costs
  • Used Quickbooks to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.
  • Produced reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.

Education

Management And Leadership - Organizational Leadership

George Mason University
Virginia
12.2013

MBA - Finance

University of Tirana, Tirana
Tirana, Albania
12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania
07.2008

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Budget Forecasting
  • KPI Management
  • Cost accounting
  • Capex
  • Month End Closing
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Excel
  • SAP
  • IBM Analytics
  • Hyperion
  • Anaplan
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • General Ledger Management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Italian
Professional
French
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Albanian
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Flywheel - Omnicom Group
2022.06 - Current

Accounting Manager

Le Quignon Inc
2022.05 - Current

Deputy Finance Director

Balfin Real Estate & Hospitality
2019.03 - 2022.05

Finance Manager

Albania Holidays DMC
2015.09 - 2019.04

Finance Manager

Ogilvy Albania
2012.07 - 2013.06

Finance Officer

Academy for Educational Development/USAID
2010.01 - 2012.06

Data Analyst

Special Olympics DC
2008.09 - 2015.12

Management And Leadership - Organizational Leadership

George Mason University

MBA - Finance

University of Tirana, Tirana

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Tirana
Eva Bellova