Liam S.

Finance Process Analyst @ Zalando | B.B.A. in Finance

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

At Zalando, my mission is to enhance financial processes, contributing to projects that not only improve accuracy but also significantly reduce processing times. Previously at RedRose, I managed clients' accounts receivable and fostered smooth collaborations with global financial service providers, which has helped distribute billions of dollars worth of humanitarian aid worldwide.

Experience

  • Finance Process Analyst at Zalando
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Manage overhead indirect allocations, including planning cycles and adjustments - Streamline processes by developing scripts and semi-automations to reduce manual work - Perform overhead controlling and ensure accuracy of overhead costs - Maintain and update data hierarchies to support reporting and analysis

  • Tracing Service Volunteer at Deutsches Rotes Kreuz
    Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 · 3 mos

    Introduced the tracing service to people in Berlin. The service helps with finding missing persons using a virtual photo archive.

  • RedRose (Full-time · 2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Financial Services Specialist
      Jul 2023 - May 2024 · 11 mos

      RedRose provides technology solutions that help NGOs deliver aid in crisis areas. - Managed client distribution accounts and performed reconciliations with global FSPs (MoneyGram, UBA, MFS Africa, etc.) - Acted as liaison between NGOs and financial agents, resolving system issues and verifying reports - Monitored money movements and FX differences to ensure accuracy and cash balance stability

    • Technical Support Specialist
      Jan 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Supported NGO staff in cash-based intervention projects by implementing data collection and reporting solutions - Collaborated with technical teams to integrate systems with financial service providers - Served as focal point for MoneyGram operations and resolved system issues

  • Small Projects Istanbul (On-site)
    • Finance and Grants Coordinator
      Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 · 4 mos

      - Managed budgeting, reporting, and annual financial planning for both the NGO and its social enterprise (Muhra) - Oversaw grants and supported donor proposals with financial budgets and spending plans - Coordinated online sales, payments, invoicing, and customer support for the social enterprise - Conducted cost and market analysis to develop pricing and sales strategies

    • Finance and Procurement Coordinator
      Apr 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      - Managed day-to-day financial reporting and payments. - Established SPI's procurement policy, systematically setting up products' pricing policy.

  • Research Assistant at Princeton University
    May 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Contributed to two Ph.D. Dissertations by providing assistance in data collection, pattern analysis, and transcribing audio interviews. 1. "Overthrowing Revolution The Emergence and Success of Counterrevolution, 1900-2015" [Research Link: https://dataspace.princeton.edu/handle/88435/dsp0176537440k] 2. "Brokers of Order: How Money Moves in Wartime Syria" [Research Link: https://dataspace.princeton.edu/handle/88435/dsp01bv73c3485]