Nataliia Smilovets

Lead Business & Financial Operations and Sales Operations teams | Co-develop and execute Finance and Ops strategies| Manage financial performance, budgeting, and execution | Optimize cash flows and mitigate financial risks | Align revenue strategy across sales, marketing, and customer success | Foster team success through accountability and feedback

Financial Analysis | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Modeling | Performance Analysis| Decision Support | Reporting | Profitability Analysis | Process Automation

Supervising accounting work run by polish Accounting Team for regional (German) AmRest entities | Closing of the months, quarters, years | Cooperation with regional (German) Finance Manager, Chief Accountant, local Accountants, FP&A with time and accurate bookkeeping

Supervising the accounts payable department (6 accountants) | Ensuring the team's work is accurate and invoices are approved and booked for payment using the correct process | Ensuring MEC activities performed accurate and on time | Identifying and implementing new process improvements | Developing KPI's and support them to improve team performance

•Led AR, AP, and GL teams of 6 specialists in providing client accounting services, serving as the primary client/stakeholder contact.
• Ensured timely, accurate service delivery and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Monitored team performance through planning and reviews, prepared financial/ OPS reports, and supported audits.
Key achievements:
Successfully transitioned AR/AP/GL processes to Poland BPS and implemented new ERP MS Axapta, ensuring a smooth Go Live with a Green E2E Dashboard.

Oversee all financial operations of the company | Develop and implement accounting and finance policies, ensuring their effective execution | Manage cash flow to support operational needs | Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, cash flow reports, and financial projections.
Key achievements:

• Led company-wide Finance Transformation, enhancing financial information for management
•Recruited and trained a team of 4 accounting and finance professionals.
•Implemented Statutory and Management Accounting in new ERP QuickBooks.
•Established a monthly reporting package for the Board of Directors.
•Improved accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, reducing key reporting cycles from annually to monthly.

Overseeing finance, accounting, and legal teams | Reporting financial and management data to the Board | Supporting the CEO and finance directors with critical financial information | Directing budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management | Developing and implementing accounting policies | Planning audits and tax strategies.
Key achievements:
•Achieved 95% sales budget execution and 99% expense budget execution.
•Reduced overdue accounts receivable by 85%.
•Collaborated on a growth strategy resulting in a 15% revenue increase.
•Implemented real-time management reports for informed decision-making.
•Provided financial trainings for non-financial executives.

Prepare consolidated monthly financial statements (P&L, BS, CF Statement) | Produce monthly management accounting with detailed variance analysis | Assist in annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasting | Oversee internal financial controls | Provide insightful commentary and analysis of financial data
Key achievements:
•Automated Accounting, budgeting, and treasury controls in ERP.
•Promoted to CFO after 4 years with the company.

Conducting independent financial audits | Verifying compliance with accounting standards and regulations | Assessing internal control effectiveness | Examining financial transactions and account balances | Reporting findings and recommendations to management | Ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial reporting

Preparation journal entries and other deliverables for the book close | Preparation account reconciliations, aging reports, and financial statements | Preparation of income tax returns, VAT declaration | Maintaining records of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions