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Iwona Garbowska

Didcot

Summary

Experienced Finance Business Partner, confident with finance and accounting concepts and understanding of financial statements. Ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts in a fast- paced, dynamic environment. Proven ability to work across numerous lines of businesses, and deal with the demands of senior management. Proactive individual with personal integrity, strong work ethic, pays attention to detail while being able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Highly collaborative with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Can offer confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Business Partner/Financial Analyst

SLB
12.2020 - Current
  • Worldwide consolidation of financial results for HQ of Digital Business Line (USD 105M annual budget), 700+ headcount.
  • Financial support to the month end process for shared services organization.
  • Liaised with budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
  • Performed analysis of current and past trends in all areas of Net Income Statement for the division.
  • Pro-active approach in highlighting areas of concern to operations.
  • Managed the continued development of the annual budget, financial forecasting and variance analysis.
  • KPI analysis and reporting.
  • M&A accounting and all aspects of integration.
  • Responsible for maintaining complex HQ structure: approval workflows, cost center and legal entity creation.
  • Hands on support in solving post ERP migration issues.
  • Prepared ad hoc analyses as needed.



Financial Analyst

SLB
02.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for USD 25M budget for the digital technology center, 200+ headcount, 20+ projects
  • Prepared detailed consolidated P&Ls, forecasts and budget for the center.
  • Rolling forecast, staffing levels and run rate calculations.
  • Aiding project managers with making key decisions: recruitment, external funding, project recharge rates, headcount allocation to meet quarterly KPOs
  • Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.
  • Streamlining and continuous improvement of month end processes.
  • Working with KPMG on preparation of NPD tax credit claim.
  • Various cost saving initiatives.
  • Performed monthly and Quarterly variance analysis of budgeted/forecasted results against actual financial performance, clearly interpreting and documenting variances drivers.
  • Worked on special projects as needed to support the business heads and the senior management team during challenging downturn.


Management Accountant

SLB
09.2012 - 02.2019
  • Preparation of full management accounts for 2 divisions of multi-national company.
  • General ledger transactions in multiple curencies.
  • Project accounting and KPI reporting.
  • Monthly variance analysis with commentary to HQ.
  • Monthly forecasting: NIS and cash flow.
  • Liaising with internal and external auditors.
  • Balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Intercompany billing.
  • Change management champion.

Assistant Accountant

Paragon Fleet Solutions
05.2010 - 09.2012
  • Preparation of management accounts for GBP 30M turnover company.
  • Was responsible for month-end close entries including accruals and prepayments, interdepartmental allocations, payroll entries.
  • Variance analysis with focus on revenue.
  • Posting and reconciling intercompany transactions
  • Balance sheet and bank reconciliation
  • Maintaining Fixed Assets Register
  • Preparation of year end audit files.

Group Treasury Coordinator

Paragon Fleet Solutions
09.2009 - 05.2012
  • Managing Lloyds Link on line payment system (processing BACS payments, Payroll and foreign currency payments).
  • Maintaining Group Cash Books.
  • Processing VAT journals.
  • Preparation of daily Free Cash Flow.
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Processing company’s credit cards.
  • Balance sheet reconciliation of payroll accounts.

Accounts Assistant (Banking)

Paragon Fleet Solutions
08.2007 - 09.2009
  • Processing standing orders, direct debits and manual cheques.
  • Maintenance of the Petty Cash and Cash Book.
  • Preparation of month end journals.
  • Preparation and distribution of Daily Revenue Report.
  • Processing Self Billing Invoices for Sales Ledger.
  • Processing and payment of Weekly Drivers Expenses on a BACS run.
  • Imputing Purchase Ledger Invoices.
  • Suppliers statements reconciliation.

Education

Reed Business School - CIMA Management Accountant
Little Compton, United Kingdom
12.2014

Bachelor Degree in Finance And Banking -

Higher School of Commerce And Finance
Warsaw, Poland
07.2003

Skills

  • Advanced financial analysis
  • Experience in complex multinational organization
  • Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Experience in ERP implementation
  • Financial and operational reporting
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • General ledger accounting
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexible team player and mentor
  • Experience in acquired company integration

Timeline

Finance Business Partner/Financial Analyst

SLB
12.2020 - Current

Financial Analyst

SLB
02.2019 - 12.2020

Management Accountant

SLB
09.2012 - 02.2019

Assistant Accountant

Paragon Fleet Solutions
05.2010 - 09.2012

Group Treasury Coordinator

Paragon Fleet Solutions
09.2009 - 05.2012

Accounts Assistant (Banking)

Paragon Fleet Solutions
08.2007 - 09.2009

Reed Business School - CIMA Management Accountant

Bachelor Degree in Finance And Banking -

Higher School of Commerce And Finance

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