Janka Pekarova
London
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with over 10 years expertise in financial reporting, management accounts, and process improvement. Demonstrates strong leadership in team management, recruitment, and training of junior staff. Proficient in implementing purchase order systems and enhancing financial controls. Skilled in business partnering across departments to drive strategic initiatives. Advanced user of Excel and experienced with systems such as Oracle, Cognos, AS400, Sage 50, Sage Intacct, Yooz, ORnD, and Spendesk. Committed to supporting individuals to perform at their best while maintaining a keen attention to detail.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Manager
Clockwise Group Ltd
2024.04 - 2026.05
- Responsible for overseeing end-to-end finance operations across accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal controls.
- Responsible for managing the full purchase-to-pay cycle using Yooz, including supplier onboarding, invoice processing, coding and PO-based approval workflows.
- Responsible for accounts receivable processes, including accurate billing, timely invoicing and effective collections, including resolution of customer queries.
- Responsible for supporting month-end and year-end closing across a portfolio of 19 buildings, including accruals, prepayments, revenue recognition and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Working closely with operations, facilities, IT, HR and sales & marketing to ensure alignment between financial data and operational performance.
- Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls, including implementation of expense and purchasing policies.
- Conducting ad hoc analysis and providing financial insights to support decision-making.
Group Accountant
Clarins UK Ltd
2021.10 - 2024.04
- Responsible for Clarins UK Ltd & its subsidiaries reporting to the Parent Company in France using Oracle/HFM/Smart View along with full accounts submission on a monthly basis.
- Overseeing revenue and inventory reconciliation by working closely with the supply chain team.
- Responsible for coordination of annual interim and external audit processes.
- Annual statutory accounts consolidation for Clarins UK Ltd and its subsidiaries, including P&L, balance sheet, shareholders’ equity and FRS102 adjustments.
- Monthly and year-end closing using AS400/DC1.
- Working capital analysis reporting to the Parent Company.
- VAT return and corporation tax computation, prepared quarterly with final annual submission to the Parent Company and HMRC.
- Working closely with PwC regarding tax advice and annual tax pack computation.
- Looking after areas of judgement, including contingent liability estimates and financial statement disclosures.
- Responsible for computation of provisions for returns, markdowns, retrospective discount and cash discount, including monthly reconciliations.
- Working closely with supply chain to provide accurate month-end landing forecasts, reporting to Parent Company and completing post-submission performance reviews.
- Coordinating monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Gift card reporting and monthly reconciliation of deferred income and redemption.
- Conducting ad hoc analysis which requires strict time management.
Senior Management Accountant
Vinoteca Ltd
London
2019.04 - 2021.10
- Analysed, examined and interpreted account records, compiled financial information and reconciled reports and financial data.
- Performed process analysis and communicated recommendations to management.
- Trained and supervised 4 new employees and managed a small finance department of 4.
- Handled monthly bank reconciliations across 10 bank accounts.
- Responsible for monthly management accounts, individual and consolidated.
- Responsible for annual external audit process, including preparation of audit packs with fixed asset register, prepayments and accruals, management accounts, stock listings, VAT returns, share capital and share premium, loan reports, bank statements, payroll, PAYE/NI reports and pension liability reconciliation.
- Consolidated financial KPIs including net profit, gross margins, liquidity and cash availability.
- Improved accounts payable period, supporting better cash-flow management.
- Produced weekly sales reports across 5 sites including net revenue versus prior year, year-to-date revenue, payroll cost and variance analysis.
- Conducted ad hoc financial analysis under the senior FD.
- Assisted with financial planning processes including budgets, re-forecasting and strategic planning.
- Tracked performance and identified business improvement trends.
- Supported due diligence for new site acquisition, including consolidated KPIs, cash flow and balance sheet reconciliation.
Management Accountant
Vinoteca Ltd
London
2018.04 - 2019.04
- Internal financial control, including credit control, credit card expenses and general cash-flow.
- Supplier statement review and reconciliation.
- Gathering invoices, entering into the system and reconciling.
- Monthly and year-end closing using accounting system and Microsoft Excel.
- Processed journal entries and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records.
- Assisted with payroll and PAYE/NI.
Bookkeeper
Vinoteca Ltd
London
2016.05 - 2018.04
- Responsible for gathering data and converting it into accurate information.
- Looked after accounts payable.
- Filing and archiving relevant paperwork.
Wine Sommelier
Vinoteca Ltd
London, Marylebone
2012.10 - 2016.05
- After many years working in hospitality and upon completion of the WSET course, I challenged myself to work as a wine sommelier.
Restaurant Manager
The Wells Ltd
London, Hampstead
2006.10 - 2011.12
- Progressed from waitress to Assistant General Manager.
- Responsible for day-to-day restaurant operations, organising private events, customer liaison, managing a team of 20 employees, payroll, weekly rota and recruitment.
Shop Assistant
Fruit & Vegetable Store
Camden
2006.03 - 2006.10
Bar Manager
Havran Pub
Slovakia
2001.09 - 2006.03
Education
Part Qualified -
ACCA
London 2019.01 - 2026.05
Diploma - undefined
Foundation in Accounting FIA
London 2017.01 - 2019.01
Business Management - undefined
Open University
London 2014.09 - 2016.08
Level 2 Intermediate - undefined
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
London 2016.01 - 2016.04
Level 3 Advanced - undefined
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
London 2016.05 - 2016.08
Level 2 & 3 - undefined
Wine and Spirit Education Trust WSET
London 2011.10 - 2012.10
Skills
- Financial reporting and management accounts
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Process improvement and financial controls
- Audit and statutory reporting
- Business partnering across multiple departments
- Team leadership, including recruitment and training of junior staff
- People management and development, supporting individuals to perform at their best
- Implementation of purchase order (PO) systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Advanced Excel
- Systems: Oracle, Cognos, AS400, Sage 50, Sage Intacct, Yooz, ORnD, Spendesk
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
HOBBIES
Cycling, running and reading.
COURSES
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Health and Safety, Level 2 & 3
INTERNSHIPS
- Apr 2015 – May 2016 Bookkeeper, Vinoteca Ltd London
- Entered this internship while studying at Open University Business School, seeking practical experience to consolidate learning with a view to full-time employment as an accountant.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Clockwise Group Ltd
2024.04 - 2026.05
Group Accountant
Clarins UK Ltd
2021.10 - 2024.04
Senior Management Accountant
Vinoteca Ltd
2019.04 - 2021.10
Part Qualified -
ACCA
2019.01 - 2026.05
Management Accountant
Vinoteca Ltd
2018.04 - 2019.04
Diploma - undefined
Foundation in Accounting FIA
2017.01 - 2019.01
Level 3 Advanced - undefined
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
2016.05 - 2016.08
Bookkeeper
Vinoteca Ltd
2016.05 - 2018.04
Level 2 Intermediate - undefined
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
2016.01 - 2016.04
Business Management - undefined
Open University
2014.09 - 2016.08
Wine Sommelier
Vinoteca Ltd
2012.10 - 2016.05
Level 2 & 3 - undefined
Wine and Spirit Education Trust WSET
2011.10 - 2012.10
Restaurant Manager
The Wells Ltd
2006.10 - 2011.12
Shop Assistant
Fruit & Vegetable Store
2006.03 - 2006.10
Bar Manager
Havran Pub
2001.09 - 2006.03