Vienna, Vienna, Austria
I have over 14 years of experience working in audit and tax and was leading local GAAP, IFRS and US-GAAP audits. Being able to work abroad for BDO Canada in Toronto, Ontario was a great experience and helped me improve my skills and progress. Currently, I work as Director of Finance of the Austrian subsidiary of Kognitiv.
Manager Finance, HR and Administration for the Vienna Product Design Center of Kognitiv with mainly the following tasks: - Preparing the weekly/monthly/yearly financial reports and forecasts to the Canadian parent company as well as responsible for the financial statements (monthly/yearly) in local GAAP (UGB) and all financial topics related to these - Contact for auditors, tax authorities and government bodies - Budget preparation and working on transfer pricing matters with headquarter - Managing monthly payroll and all HR related matters - Responsible for improvement of current ERP and implementation of new ERP System - Introducing new policies and controls for the Austrian subsidiary - Leading a team of 3 team members
- Manager of six Austrian GAAP audits (small to large corporations) with teams of up to 3 team members - Audits of Austrian GAAP financial statements (kleinen, mittelgroßen und großen GmbHs sowie Als - Audits of IFRS group financial statements and IFRS Reporting Packages - SOX Audits (Walkthroughs/Interim Testing/Final Testing) and Reporting to Group Auditors
- Prepared financial statements and note disclosures and concluded on accounting policy issues in compliance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), IFRS and US GAAP while becoming proficient in Case Ware and APT digital auditing software. - Audited a wide range of diverse sectors and industries, including: manufacturing and distribution, real estate, mining, transportation/freight forwarding, commercial construction, wholesaling and retail, auctions, and not-for-profit organizations. - Led audit engagement teams of up to three staff members, demonstrating leadership through supervising, coaching and mentoring junior staff accountants, while ensuring successful completion of the engagement. - Mapped key controls over business processes, including those over procurement, sales and credit risk, in order to gain an appropriate understanding of the client`s control framework while identifying opportunities for business improvement. - Prepared reports analyzing internal controls to senior management identifying risks, developing solutions and providing recommendations, which resulted in improved efficiencies. - Established and maintained strong client relationships, which resulted in requests by clients and partners for continuity as senior/lead accountant on several audit engagements. - Translation (German – English) of financial statements/contracts
- Audits of financial statements and business combinations in compliance with Austrian GAAP and IFRS and audits of internal controls and procedures - Preparation of financial statements in accordance with Austrian GAAP and preparation of tax returns for corporations (including VAT returns) and individual tax - Consulting of small and middle scale companies - Audits of reports on expenditure of funds of subsidies from the European-Union - Bookkeeping