Edith Cebula
London
Summary
Experienced Financial Controller with a strong focus on helping managers analyse and utilise financial data in a commercial setting, able to guide team and proven to liaise effectively with other departments.
Proficient in preparing financial reports and delivering clear, concise financial analysis.
Expertise in sale, acquisition, integration, and implementation processes, particularly in the technology sector.
Robust analytical skills and a hands-on approach to managing daily financial operations.
Skilled in managing teams, fostering collaboration across departments.
Analytical problem-solver with excellent reporting and evaluation capabilities with good judgement and eye on the current affairs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Controller
Territory Studio
London , Fixed term contract
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Successfully managed all financial aspects of over 20 projects within creative design specialist, working with renowned brands such as Apple, Audi, Nike and major Hollywood Studios as well as projects in Asia during a turbulent time of change
- Responsible for sales reporting by entity, presenting outlook to the board, working closely with production departments, reporting on project profitability and forecasting, review project spend vs budgets
- Established effective financial controls, reducing risk of mismanagement and cutting inefficiencies across the projects
- Reporting to CFO, MD, Founders, contributing towards strategic direction of company
- Producing monthly management accounts and analysis, prudent cashflow planning, overseeing payroll administration of 80 employees, maintaining staff morale and satisfaction levels high.
- Drove process improvements in finance function, fostering enhanced productivity and improving liquidity.
Financial Controller
Titan Data Solution
London
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Responsible for financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, forecasting, internal controls and compliance of data specialist that facilitate data storage, management and security for businesses
- Ensuring financial visibility across Senior Team, detailed complex cash forecasting, including management of invoice discounting provider, FX trades to meet working capital requirements
- Provide analysis and recommendations
- Management accounting & reporting for Senior Team, including payroll management for team of 30
- Managing and mentoring Credit Controller and Accounts Payable specialist in very high volume business, with 30 million revenue
- Introduced accounting policies and best practices to
- Preparation of UK Vat submissions
- Leading annual audit process, managing relationship with external accountant
- Negotiating new credit terms with suppliers, streamlined expenditure management processes resulting in cost efficiencies.
Finance Manager
Insightsoftware/ Legerity Financials
London
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Technology company providing Accounting Rules platform to insurance and telecom firms
- Responsible for all financial aspects of technology company providing Accounting Rules platform to insurance and telecom firms
- Monthly management accounts including complex revenue recognition
- Accounting for many international projects, preparation of journals, adjustments, review of payroll reports, Vat, balance Sheet reconciliation
- Forecasting and business planning
- Preparing and reviewing R&D Tax Credit claims, taking ownership of financial assessment of information required for submitting R&D claims, preparation and review of the qualifying R&D expenditure and providing supporting financial schedules
- Taking part in management meetings to explain financial information for internal decision making and prospective investors
- Supporting sale of the company, migration and integration processes after acquisition, due diligence, integrating financial systems, combining ledgers, post-acquisition support, allocation of cost to shared services
- Provide analysis and recommendations on specific cost control projects
- Technology company providing Accounting Rules platform to insurance and telecom firms
Project Accountant
Transport Design Consultancy
London
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Responsible for all financial aspects of consultancy including maintenance of financial system, payroll, multicurrency accounts, VAT, withholding tax, pensions
- Preparing monthly financial management packages
- Project accounting for many multinational, complex projects
- Work closely with project managers to reconcile monthly project cost reports
Project Accountant
FILMON.TV, subsidiary of FOTV Media Networks Inc
London
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Reporting to the Group Finance Controller and supporting the team while going through extensive IPO audit
- Month-end cycle reports and supporting production of quarterly group consolidation reports
- Preparing monthly & quarterly management information
- Responsible for VAT and EC sales list reports preparation and submission
- Maintaining multicurrency bank accounts records, reconciliation and FEX entries
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting the quarterly audits and dealing with auditors' queries
Management Accountant
ALVARO Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for driving the financial/operational performance of company by using management information to help managerial level decision making within the company
- Managing all financial aspects of the company
Assistant Accountant
PRONTO TECHNOLOGY
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Preparation of and management accounts to deadlines
- Bank reconciliations, helping with cashflow forecasts, preparing VAT returns
Education
ACCA - Accountancy
LSBF London School Of Business and Finance
London 09.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Tourism
Tourism College
Art Restoration School - history of art, restoration and preservation techniques of the paintings
Art Restoration School
Skills
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Forecasting
- Internal Controls and Compliance
- Analytical skills
- Commercial Awareness
- Audit Process
- Revenue Recognition
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- R&D Tax Credits
- Project Accounting
- Budget Compilations
- EPR systems
- NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks
Languages
English
Polish
Italian
Timeline
Financial Controller
Territory Studio
09.2024 - 02.2025
Financial Controller
Titan Data Solution
05.2023 - 09.2024
Finance Manager
Insightsoftware/ Legerity Financials
10.2019 - 05.2023
Project Accountant
FILMON.TV, subsidiary of FOTV Media Networks Inc
03.2017 - 12.2018
Project Accountant
Transport Design Consultancy
01.2017 - 09.2019
Management Accountant
ALVARO Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2017
Assistant Accountant
PRONTO TECHNOLOGY
01.2015 - 01.2016
ACCA - Accountancy
LSBF London School Of Business and Finance
09.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Tourism
Tourism College
Art Restoration School - history of art, restoration and preservation techniques of the paintings
Art Restoration School
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