Jolanta Borkowska
Warsaw,Poland
Summary
Finance Lead with demonstrated success leading financial systems and programs. Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements and successful strategies for maintaining optimal controls. Well-organized, proactive and adaptable to changing markets and relation building abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Lead Support
CBRE SP. z o.o.
Warsaw
04.2020 - Current
- Led the full month‑end close process for 8 European countries, ensuring high‑quality financial reporting, cross‑regional consistency, and on‑time delivery to both internal stakeholders and the client.
- Manage accruals, invoicing, and general ledger integrity, applying strong technical accounting skills to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Acted as a strategic finance partner to client business leaders, presenting month‑end performance, risk/opportunity assessments, and budget accuracy insights.
- Worked closely with Operational Leadership to drive commercial understanding, improve cost visibility, and strengthen forecasting accuracy.
- Produced executive‑level client reporting, delivering clear, value‑adding financial commentary tailored to business drivers and portfolio needs.
- Led budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating with the client to build annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, providing in‑depth variance analysis and financial insights. Ensured robust budgetary governance, proactively monitoring spend, identifying deviations, and communicating variances with clarity and precision.
- Managed intercompany transactions across multiple entities and clients, ensuring alignment, timely reconciliation, and process accuracy.
- Applied strong technical knowledge in UBR and UER recognition, safeguarding compliant financial treatment.
- Used PeopleSoft and iScala ERP systems to manage monthly general ledger activities, revenue and cost postings, and financial data integrity.
- Supported the preparation and review of CBRE annual budgets & quarterly forecasts, contributing financial expertise and analytical depth.
- Led balance sheet preparation, reconciliation, and review processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal controls.
Finance Analyst
CBRE SP. z o.o.
Warsaw
05.2013 - 03.2020
- Support Finance Account Lead for Clients Accounts. Production of the monthly Client EMEA contract management accounts, in compliance with SOX and GAAP requirements, for review with the Financial Account Lead. Production of monthly Client forecast for review with Finance Lead/ Account Lead, applying post review adjustments as required Production of monthly commercial analysis of out of scope activities, including project profitability tracker, and assist Projects lead in managing Client's budgets. Support the Financial Account Lead in managing aged debt and TWC. Providing input to the monthly financial & commercial presentation to the Client. Production of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations. Support the successful delivery of annual budgets for the Client Project management team finance support in budgeting forecasting, data presentation to senior management.
Accountant
Johnson Controls Int Sp. z o.o.
Warsaw
05.2011 - 04.2014
- AR /AP / GL activities Reconciliations of accounts. Implementation of Gates – program for employee expenses (data mapping, employees trainings) Supporting transition team – accounting services moved to SSC Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Office Manager
Krispi Oils Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Warsaw
08.2010 - 03.2011
- Accounting services and stock control. Maintain and develop customer database
Export Specialist
TNT International
East Midlands, UK
09.2005 - 06.2010
- Responsibility for customs clearance for air freight, entering and updating information in to the Global Link system, Quantum, Sigma, CHIEF; checking invoices, reporting discrepancies, other export and traffic duties
- Translations
Education
Law and Administration, Masters degree -
University of Warmia and Mazury
OlsztynAAT Level 3 Diploma - Accounting Technician
Loughborough College
UK06-2010
Public Procurement Law, Postgraduate studies - undefined
University of Warmia and Mazury
06-2005
Socrates Erasmus Program - undefined
University of Bari
06-2003
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Excel
- Power Bi
- IScala
- PeopleSoft
Languages
English - B2
Italian - B1
Interests
volleyball, cycling, reading books
Timeline
Finance Lead Support
CBRE SP. z o.o.
04.2020 - Current
Finance Analyst
CBRE SP. z o.o.
05.2013 - 03.2020
Accountant
Johnson Controls Int Sp. z o.o.
05.2011 - 04.2014
Office Manager
Krispi Oils Poland Sp. Z o.o.
08.2010 - 03.2011
Export Specialist
TNT International
09.2005 - 06.2010
AAT Level 3 Diploma - Accounting Technician
Loughborough College
Public Procurement Law, Postgraduate studies - undefined
University of Warmia and Mazury
Socrates Erasmus Program - undefined
University of Bari
Law and Administration, Masters degree -
University of Warmia and Mazury