Konrad Milkiewicz
Dublin
Summary
Qualified accountant with experience in audit and post-qualification roles within multinational environments, currently working as a Group Financial Accountant at Inizio.
Strong background in group reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and delivering insightful variance analysis to senior stakeholders.
Commercially minded finance professional with proven experience partnering with cost centre owners to improve forecast accuracy and support data-driven decision-making. Recognised for translating financial data into clear, actionable insights and identifying process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and control.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Financial Accountant
Inizio
Dublin
10.2023 - Current
- Managing general ledger entries and ensured accurate account reconciliations.
- Collaborating with cost centre owners to prepare detailed budgets and forecasts aligned with organizational goals.
- Analysing financial data to identify trends and variances in budgets and forecasts.
- Preparing financial reports for stakeholders and management review.
- Utilising accounting software to streamline reporting and data entry tasks.
- Partnering with other departments to streamline finance and accounting processes, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Coordinating audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
- Reconciling intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in reconciliation process.
Financial Accountant
Virtu Financial
Dublin
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Part of a finance team responsible for the Irish & UK entities of the group.
- Quarterly regulatory reporting to the CBI (FINREP).
- Maintaining and managing all cash related records, logs and spreadsheets.
- Reconciliation of +50 bank accounts across the wider group to ensure the group financial position is complete and accurate.
- Ensuring all company bank accounts are adequately funded to meet counter parties' margin calls.
- Maintaining accounts payable ledger by monitoring invoices and payments.
- Resolving payment issues and following up on vendor inquiries to bring the companies up to date with all bills.
- Automating manual processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and controls.
- Preparation of VAT returns (Ireland and UK).
- Involved in migration of accounting records of acquired companies.
- Preparation of financial statements and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documents.
Audit Assistant Manager
BDO
Dublin
11.2017 - 07.2022
- Gained valuable experience working with clients across several sectors including publicly listed and private entities in the technology, pharmaceutical, insurance, engineering and construction industries.
- Working with some larger clients such as Keywords Studios PLC or Nuance Communications Inc., large groups with subsidiaries all across the globe, provided me with insight into the work of finance teams that are responsible for reporting of multiple subsidiaries within their region.
- Working with such clients has given me a valuable insight and experience into reporting under IFRS, FRS 102, US GAAP, SOX Compliance and PCAOB regulations.
- Reviewing and preparing financial statements in line with aforementioned financial reporting standards.
- Adhering to audit principles, standards and practices to keep company in good standing.
- Communicating with various departments within the business, client's departments as well as external experts.
- Assessing compliance risk, developing audit work plans and documenting findings.
- Prioritising multiple, concurrent projects to deliver high-quality results.
- Managing and coaching teams of up to 6 individuals on audit projects.
- Applying audit fundamentals to identify risks and develop action plans.
- Making recommendations to resolve compliance audit findings.
- Facilitating successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
- Identifying weaknesses of existing control systems and making suggestions for remediation.
Financial Reporting Intern
State Street Corporation
Dublin
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted in performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.
- Assisted in maintaining account books and accounting systems with accuracy by entering data precisely and proofreading.
- Followed detailed end-of-month accounting procedures to verify proper balancing of all accounts and readiness for new month.
- Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger.
- Assisted in preparation of year-end financial statements under various financial reporting frameworks, e.g., FRS 102, IFRS, US GAAP, LUX GAAP.
Various Summer Jobs
Various employers
Galway, Limerick
08.2011 - 12.2015
- I worked full-time during the summer months and at the weekends during my final year of secondary school and throughout my time at university.
- I worked as a cleaner, kitchen porter and barman at various places.
- During this time, I developed a strong work ethic and many habits that helped me build my career post University.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Accounting
University of Limerick
Limerick City08.2017
Chartered Accountant - Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Skills
- Regulatory filings and compliance
- Process evaluations
- Budget forecasting expertise
- FRS 102, IFRS & US GAAP Accounting
- Project accounting
- Accounts Payable/Receivable management
- Account reconciliation
- Proficient in Oracle Fusion
- Business partnering with cost centre owners
- Excel proficient
- Month/Quarter/Year-end closing
- Reporting and documentation
- Central Bank reporting for Public Interest Entities and Investment Firms
- Process automation
- Analytical research
- General ledger accounting
- Strong communication
- Managing multiple projects
Timeline
Group Financial Accountant
Inizio
10.2023 - Current
Financial Accountant
Virtu Financial
07.2022 - 09.2023
Audit Assistant Manager
BDO
11.2017 - 07.2022
Financial Reporting Intern
State Street Corporation
01.2016 - 08.2016
Various Summer Jobs
Various employers
08.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Accounting
University of Limerick
Chartered Accountant - Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland