NY Red Bull Supporter, Soccer and Volleyball lover
Timeline
Linda Krstevski
Morris Plains,NJ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Market Access, Commercial Analytics & Commercial Business Operations
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America
01.2022 - Current
I currently assist three groups within the Commercial Department, the VP of Market Access, Director of Commercial Analytics and Sr
Manager of Commercial Business Operations and all colleagues within these three groups a total of around thirty coworkers, with travel arrangements; processing expense reports; processing invoices in SAP Concur and tracking expenses, managing, and coordinating the process for obtaining signatures on legal documents and contracts (e.g., CDAs, MSAs, SOWs, etc.) currently transitioning this task with the use of Document Locator, initiating it from templates to the vendor to the finalization of signatures
Created and maintain the Market Access page in SharePoint, for all to utilize by retrieving documents that have been uploaded, meeting planning and notes and calendar management for conference events throughout the year
Registration for any colleagues who will be attending various ALS and Parkinson’s conferences offered nationwide
Collect and submit all required documents from outside organizations to enter Exhibit and Memberships grants in our CyberGrants system
Fully trained on our new system Document Locator (Super User) to utilize myself and to be able to train and assist others in my three groups to navigate the system, as well as the management of all three groups CDAs, SOWs, Purchase Request to Purchase Order submissions, budget tracking and invoice submissions
Coordination of meetings, visitor entry and lunch orders and set-ups
Manage multiple Outlook calendars with expertise (staff and departments)
Partnerships with Accounting, Concur Administrator and Outside Vendors and internal stakeholders
Proactively identify processes and systems to increase the efficiency and reduce costs to the organization
Assist with Leadership Journey Meetings for Business Operations and Sales, hotel coordination, security registration, lunch orders, dinner reservations and expense reconciliation of my PCard for said meetings
Assist my groups in managing group cost center budgets, including monthly budget reconciliation with external vendors and internal Finance and Accounts Payable teams
Budget responsibilities also includes managing the Purchase Order (PO) process (opening POs and providing PO #s to vendors), tracking spend against allocated budget, vendor invoice submission, and monitor status of payments
Attend meetings with colleagues and vendors for various projects.
Office Manager
Alfasigma USA
01.2018 - 01.2021
Established and launched the newly opened Commercial Hub of Italian Bio-Pharmaceutical company, Alfasigma, USA
Assisted the CEO, as well as the Heads of Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs and Operations with travel (domestic and international) reconciliation of expense reports, calendar management, meeting coordination, lunches and ground transportation for visitors and executives
Liaise with building management on all facility needs, onboarding of new employees, ordering of all office and break room supplies
Coordination of new hires, liaise with HR and IT
Provide notary services, scan, and email documents for Legal & Compliance
Planned all sales, open houses, and holiday events
Professional with supporting senior management and proactive on the needs of the executive team and the office
Troubleshoot all IT issues and on-site networking and install work.
Physical Security Administrator
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
01.2014 - 01.2017
Provided a high level of administrative services within the Facilities and Physical Security Groups to the Corporate Headquarters of E
Trade
A professional with daily interaction with the Chairman, CEO and several EVP’s and SVP’s
Assisted the SVP of Procurement, Physical Security, Real Estate and Facilities
Provided front desk coverage along with maintaining the Outlook Meeting calendar of 10 conference rooms for the 200-employee office
Managed and coordinated all meetings on two floors with a total of ten conference rooms for Marketing, Finance, Legal and Events departments
Provide customer service to customer calls, transfer incoming calls to appropriate parties
Liaise with building security/management on visitors and deliveries
Handle all Expense Reports for my department heads
Monitor video surveillance of the NY office
Issue and update employee badges in C
Cure 9000 system
Monthly update and maintenance of Excel spreadsheets for Physical Security Teams
Ink fingerprinting, Live Scans, background screenings and identity management services
Assisted Executive Committee Team with any requests, i.e., visitors, last minute conference room needs, and video connections for multiple location meetings
Work with Facilities with space allocation for visiting SVP’s and Executive Board Meetings, Mailroom with pantry deliveries, restocking of pantries; receive FedEx, UPS, and USPS deliveries.
Office Manager
ICAP
01.2001 - 01.2011
Scheduled all meetings on web-based meeting scheduler and Outlook calendar for over 160 employees
Ordered all lunches for conferences and meetings
Maintained and assigned outside building badges for all employees and consultants
Back-up to facilities manager
Liaised with vendors, building management, technology contacts, etc
Regarding office needs and maintenance
Issued internal building badges, keys, and cubicle assignments
Monitored UPS and A/C units and generator panels as well as video camera surveillance
Purchase ordering of hardware and software
Ensured that all XEROX/TOSHIBA, break room machines, printers and faxes were operable
Ordered all office supplies, kitchen supplies and machine consumables for 2 floors to ensure office runs as smoothly as possible
Shipping and receiving of all domestic and international packages, via DHL, FedEx and US Postal
Assisted Head of Risk Business Management and Head of Global Ops with expense reports on Oracle and ADP software and submitted all necessary receipts to Finance department
Booked travel arrangements for employees through travel agency, arranged hotel and car services for overseas travel
Managed and planned company events, annual corporate holiday parties
Assisted all employees with any needs they might have had.
Education
Skills
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in Macedonian & Serbian Elementary German & Russian
Microsoft Office, SharePoint , Document Locator, TEAMS, Concur, CyberGrants, Oracle, ADP, Outlook Calendar for meeting scheduling AWS Services for Marketing, Shipping & receiving both Domestic & International via UPS, DHL, and FedEx account sites NICE Vision monitoring systems, LIVE Scan system, C
Teamwork and Collaboration
Computer Skills
Critical Thinking
Microsoft Office
Attention to Detail
Project Planning
Fluent in [Language]
Written Communication
Time Management
Organization
Google Drive
Active Listening
Cure 9000
Certification
First Aid CPR AED
NY Red Bull Supporter, Soccer and Volleyball lover
Huge supporter of our local team and the US Men's National Team and a Seattle Seahawks fan for decades.
Timeline
Market Access, Commercial Analytics & Commercial Business Operations
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. 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.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. 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.