IWONA PIOTROWSKA-GLISZCZYNSKA
London,UK
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in financial control and statutory reporting, retail and multi-entity accounting, and commercial finance. Demonstrates proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management, alongside margin, cost, and overhead control. Skilled in audit, tax compliance, ERP oversight, and process improvement for scalability. Proven leader with a track record of effective team leadership and mentorship across multi-department coordination. Career goals include leveraging financial acumen to drive strategic business growth and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chief Accountant
The Padel Hub Ltd
London
2025.08 - Current
- Led day-to-day accounting operations during a rapid growth phase, ensuring financial accuracy and discipline.
- Supported senior leadership with hands-on financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and cost control.
- Implemented improved financial processes and controls, strengthening reporting visibility.
- Assisted with budgeting and planning to support expansion and operational decision-making.
- Worked closely with non-finance stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to operate within entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments.
- Managed payroll functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Streamlined audit processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with external auditors for accurate year-end audits.
- Coordinated finance activities across departments for operational efficiency.
- Led team in preparing annual reports, resulting in timely submissions.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
Financial Controller
EG1 Limited
London
2008.04 - 2025.08
- Full ownership of the finance function, covering management accounts, statutory reporting, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting.
- Acted as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, translating financial performance into clear commercial insight to support decision-making.
- Managed multi-entity accounting structures, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidation.
- Led year-end audits, liaising with external auditors and advisors to ensure timely and compliant filings.
- Controlled overheads, supplier spend, and operational costs, identifying efficiencies without impacting business delivery.
- Built and maintained robust internal controls suitable for a growing, fast-moving business.
- Oversaw finance systems, reporting processes, and month-end close, ensuring accuracy under tight deadlines.
- Mentored and developed junior finance staff, creating a stable and reliable finance team.
- Key Achievement: Stabilised and professionalised the finance function to support long-term business continuity and growth.
Education
Master's Degree - International Finance
University WSB
Poznan 1998.09 - 2003.06
Skills
- Financial Control & Statutory Reporting
- Retail & Multi-Entity Accounting
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow
- Margin, Cost & Overhead Control
- Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Audit, Tax & Compliance
- ERP & Finance System Oversight
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Process Improvement & Scalability
- Multi-Department coordination
Affiliations
- Finance, Personal development, Travelling, Fashion
Languages
English
Fluent
Polish
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Accountant
The Padel Hub Ltd
2025.08 - Current
Financial Controller
EG1 Limited
2008.04 - 2025.08
Master's Degree - International Finance
University WSB
1998.09 - 2003.06