Greta Lyubenova
Summary
Offering strong blend of leadership and project management skills, with background in coordinating teams and driving successful initiatives. Knowledgeable about USGAAP, IFRS, Bulgarian legislation leading ERP implementations, strategic planning, communication, and optimization of processes. Consistently delivered strategic projects on time, enhancing productivity and stakeholder satisfaction. Recognized for hardworking, detail oriented, looking for improvement opportunities, turning underperforming departments into thriving units through decisive leadership and clear vision.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate Director - CASC EMEA
Cargill Bulgaria
01.2023 - Current
Bulgaria Accounting and Reporting Lead & Financial Operations Lead for Afrika
Cargill Bulgaria
Sofia
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Lead local accounting team responsible for Bulgaria
- Manage, supervise, and mentor the accounting team, fostering skill development and growth
- Oversee local financial reporting, ensuring compliance with taxation regulations, IFRS and USGAAP
- Guard company's assets and set up tracking controls
- Manage the full accounting cycle, including month-end closing, preparation of financial reports, and analysis of budget execution and quarterly performance
- Partner with local business units to provide financial insights and support
- Country point of contact for all local government bodies/ external and internal auditors
- Following all market and legislative changes affecting the business
- Main driver of ERP implementations in country - Lead 3 implementations in country
- Prepare annual budgets in collaboration with business leaders and monthly forecasts for global reporting
- Coordinate Afrika activities b/w local and CBS teams (Sofia & Bangalore)
- Leverage One finance concept across local team and CBS locations
- Drive application and regular reporting/compliance on EU funds project - Investor Class A for Bulgaria.
Bulgaria CFR Lead/ FSS BG Admin Lead
Cargill Bulgaria
Sofia
03.2016 - 08.2020
Accountant/ Senior Accountant/ Accounting Supervisor
Cargill Bulgaria
Sofia
10.2006 - 03.2016
Accountant analyst
Petrol AD
Sofia
10.2005 - 09.2006
Education
Master - Accounting and Audit, Accounting of Enterprises, Finance, Audit, Banking, Accounting Management, etc -
University of National and World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria 10.2001 - 05.2007
National High School of Foreign Languages
Pernik, Bulgaria 09.1997 - 06.2001
Skills
- MS Office applications
- Salesforce
- Tableau Desktop
- Adobe Photoshop
- SAP
- Ajur L
- Business Navigator
- JDE
- Power BI
- Client account management
- Leadership skills
- Strategic planning
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Contract management
- Physical resource management
- Department management
- Continual process improvement
- Talent Management
- Bookkeeping
Websites
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
English
Advanced
Custom
- CMA - in final phase
- AXELOS Prince2PMO certification - 02/01/22
- Hackett Institute - Certified Professional DGBS
- PTE - Person Level 4/C1 certification - 05/01/10
- Successful lead of Investor Class A - EU funded project
- The Franklin Covey program, "The 4 Disciplines of Execution"- Manager Certification - 2016
- Living and working in USA, Orlando - 2 consecutive summer breaks from University
Timeline
Associate Director - CASC EMEA
Cargill Bulgaria
01.2023 - Current
Bulgaria Accounting and Reporting Lead & Financial Operations Lead for Afrika
Cargill Bulgaria
08.2018 - 12.2022
Bulgaria CFR Lead/ FSS BG Admin Lead
Cargill Bulgaria
03.2016 - 08.2020
Accountant/ Senior Accountant/ Accounting Supervisor
Cargill Bulgaria
10.2006 - 03.2016
Accountant analyst
Petrol AD
10.2005 - 09.2006
Master - Accounting and Audit, Accounting of Enterprises, Finance, Audit, Banking, Accounting Management, etc -
University of National and World Economy
10.2001 - 05.2007
National High School of Foreign Languages
09.1997 - 06.2001
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