Khrystyna Kosar
Kraków,Poland
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with proven skills in SQL and Python, certified by Codecademy, and proficient in the MS Office Package, as confirmed by the ECDL certificate. Strong communicator with a flexible communication style, adept at teamwork and problem-solving. Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure while maintaining punctuality and efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Valuation Controller
HSBC
2021.12 - 2026.07
- End-to-end P&L management for specific trading desks within the Global Markets business, including New Trade, market environment, carry, and cancel & amend P&L analysis.
- Validation of ledger currency risk, P&L sell-off, and funding mechanisms.
- Balance Sheet analysis, control, and oversight, ensuring strict compliance with financial reporting and accounting standards for Treasury products.
- Month-end General Ledger (GL) closure and robust substantiation of the Balance Sheet.
- Prepared financial commentary, daily/month-end adjustments, and management reporting for senior stakeholders to inform decision-making.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Front Office, Valuation Control (IPV), and Accounting Control teams to streamline reporting workflows and improve accuracy.
- Participated in process optimization projects to enhance reporting efficiency and ensure data accuracy.
Junior Payment Specialist
Heineken
2020.09 - 2021.11
- Processed invoicing, analysed open items, and prepared payments for assigned OpCo to ensure timely financial operations
- Identified issues and escalated them promptly through the agreed route to minimise disruption
- Compiled and analysed reports on request to provide actionable insights for decision-making
Internship
TAX FREE CLUB Sp. z o.o
2019.11 - 2020.01
- Calculated VAT registers to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with tax regulations
- Issued corrective notes to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance
- Added invoices to program and selected appropriate entries to ensure accurate financial records
- Importing bank data into Optima
- Checked tax-free status for compliance
- Provided customer service by assisting clients with inquiries
Education
Master degree - Management
Jagiellonian University
Cracow 2018.01 - 2020.01
Bachelor - Economics, Specialization investments and real estate
Cracow University of Economics
Cracow 2015.01 - 2018.01
Skills
Basic SQL and Python, confirmed by Codecademy certificate
MS Office Package, confirmed by the ECDL certificate
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Ability to work under pressure
Punctuality
Flexible communication style
Certification
- Codecademy – Python 3, Finished February 2021
- Codecademy – SQL, Finished February 2021
- Imperial College/Coursera - Maths for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra. Finished May 2021
- MITx/EDX - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
- Etrapez – Econometrics, Finished July 2021
LANGUAGES
English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Native
Russian C1
Advanced
Polish
Fluent
HOBBY
Art, Architecture, Photography, Travels to Western Europe
Disclaimer
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Timeline
Valuation Controller
HSBC
2021.12 - 2026.07
Junior Payment Specialist
Heineken
2020.09 - 2021.11
Internship
TAX FREE CLUB Sp. z o.o
2019.11 - 2020.01
Master degree - Management
Jagiellonian University
2018.01 - 2020.01
Bachelor - Economics, Specialization investments and real estate
Cracow University of Economics
2015.01 - 2018.01