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Marinela Stefanidis

Bracknell

Summary

Results-driven and detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Treasury Manager with over 18 years of experience optimizing financial operations across multinational organizations. Proven expertise in managing complex transactions, leading process automation, and ensuring compliance. Adept at enhancing productivity through strategic problem-solving and workflow improvements. Recognized for accuracy, efficiency, and leadership in fast-paced finance environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Promoted Accounts Payable & Treasury Manager

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
London
2021.12 - 2025.08

ITRS is a multinational company dedicated to helping organizations manage operational risk effectively using a combination of monitoring and other production tools that can support them through the challenges of digital disruption. ITRS has a global presence, including branches in Sweden, Finland, France, the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and our headquarters in London.

  • Supervise end-to-end AP and treasury functions for twelve entities.
  • Process 200+ invoices/month and lead multi-currency payment runs (BACS, Faster Payments).
  • Perform UK & Swedish VAT, and Singapore GST filings.
  • Payroll postings and reconciliation for entire Group of companies.
  • Fixed assets management.
  • Expense systems administration
  • Manage prepayments, accruals, and deferred/accrued income.
  • Credit card/virtual credit card management.
  • Recharge invoices and Inter-company reconciliations.
  • Handle bank reconciliations and weekly cash flow forecasting for all entities.
  • Supervise a team of two AP assistants and ensure smooth invoice approvals and system upgrades.
  • Checking, uploading and reconciliation of ten company's Trial Balances prior migration to our financial system.
  • Migration, automation and testing of accounting system for all updates/upgrades.

Key Achievements:

  • Successful migration of four companies' financial systems.
  • Implemented a new fixed assets module and automated depreciation processes.
  • Trained and mentored staff on best practices for accounts payable and treasury management.
  • Implemented automated systems to streamline invoice processing and payment workflows.
  • Managed accounts payable processes to ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers.

Promoted Financial Accountant

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
2020.03 - 2021.11
  • Supervising AP functions for ten companies
  • Purchase invoice processing for four companies
  • Testing and implementing an AP approval system
  • Payment Runs for entire Group
  • Accruals and prepayments for four companies
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Vendor management
  • Expense management Systems
  • Recharge invoices and Inter-company reconciliations
  • Preparation of Swedish VAT
  • Reviewed and reconciled bank statements regularly, resolving any discrepancies swiftly.

Accounts Payable Assistant

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
London
2018.09 - 2020.02
  • Managed invoices to ensure timely payment processing
  • Payment Runs
  • Reconciled bank statements regularly, ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Manual Fixed Assets depreciation
  • Expense system management
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Managed comprehensive reconciliation of supplier accounts to ensure accurate records.
  • Trained junior staff on best practices for invoice processing and account management.
  • Set up new supplier accounts with accurate payment terms and details.

Accounts Assistant

Excellent Care Limited
Caterham, United Kingdom
2018.01 - 2018.09
  • Preparing and monitoring the payments before the due date
  • Processed invoices and managed payments to vendors in a timely manner.
  • Preparing P&L reports
  • Credit Control
  • Approving timesheets in the system
  • Assisted in payroll processing and maintained employee records for accuracy.
  • Petty Cash

Executive Accountant

GFK ROMANIA
2013.02 - 2017.12

GfK Group is the largest market research institute, and the fourth largest market research organization in the world. GfK has branches based in all over the world in countries as UK, United States, Germany, Austria, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia etc.

  • Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing & Payment Runs)
  • Bank & Petty Cash Reconciliations
  • VAT, Intrastat & Corporation Tax Compliance
  • Fixed Assets Management & Depreciation
  • P&L & Financial Statement Preparation
  • Financial Reporting for Managers & Auditors
  • Credit Control & Inter-Company Reconciliation
  • SAP ERP & Accounting Software Implementations
  • Multi-Currency Transactions & Reconciliations
  • Managed company tax filings to ensure compliance.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Coordinated with external auditors for annual audit completion.

Accountant - Secondary Job

Sara Com Prod Romania
Bucharest
2007.05 - 2017.12
  • Full accounting for entire group of four companies:
  • Processing of invoices received and issued
  • Petty cash register and bank reconciliation
  • Preparation and submission of Financial Statements, Corporation tax and VAT

Executive Accountant

AXPO GROUP
, Romania
2008.06 - 2012.10

Axpo Group reliably produces, trades and sells energy for over 3 million people and thousands of companies in Switzerland and over 30 European countries. Axpo has branches based in all over the world in countries as the UK, United States, Germany, Austria, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia etc.

  • Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing & Payment Runs)
  • Fixed Assets Management & Depreciation
  • Bank Reconciliation & Cash Flow Management
  • VAT Returns (Including VIES) & Corporation Tax
  • Intrastat Reporting & Compliance
  • Quarterly Inter-Company Reconciliation
  • Creditor Control & Dispute Resolution
  • Financial Statements Preparation Assistance

Accountant

Mircea Elena - Accounting Practice
Bucharest
2007.08 - 2008.05
  • Full accounting and reporting to Fiscal Authority for 25 companies

Accounts Assistant

Rompel Impex
Bucharest
2006.06 - 2007.07
  • Preparing and monitoring the payments before the due date
  • Credit Control
  • Approving timesheets in the system
  • Posting invoices
  • Petty Cash

Education

Master's Degree - Business Law

Dimitrie Cantemir University
Bucharest
2005.01 - 2007.01

Bachelor's Degree - Economics

Academy of Economic Studies
Bucharest
1999.01 - 2003.01

Accounting - undefined

ACCA
2020.01 - 2025.12

Skills

  • Coaching and development
  • Effective multitasking
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Ability to adjust to new challenges
  • Accounts reconciliation
  • Process optimization
  • Vendor management
  • Cash Flow Forecasting & Treasury Management
  • Inter-company reconciliations
  • Financial system migration
  • Accounting software testing
  • Accounting Software: Financial Force, SAP, Xero, QuickBooks, Navision

Languages

English
Romanian

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinela-stefanidis-8bb064167/

Timeline

Promoted Accounts Payable & Treasury Manager

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
2021.12 - 2025.08

Promoted Financial Accountant

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
2020.03 - 2021.11

Accounting - undefined

ACCA
2020.01 - 2025.12

Accounts Payable Assistant

ITRS GROUP LIMITED
2018.09 - 2020.02

Accounts Assistant

Excellent Care Limited
2018.01 - 2018.09

Executive Accountant

GFK ROMANIA
2013.02 - 2017.12

Executive Accountant

AXPO GROUP
2008.06 - 2012.10

Accountant

Mircea Elena - Accounting Practice
2007.08 - 2008.05

Accountant - Secondary Job

Sara Com Prod Romania
2007.05 - 2017.12

Accounts Assistant

Rompel Impex
2006.06 - 2007.07

Master's Degree - Business Law

Dimitrie Cantemir University
2005.01 - 2007.01

Bachelor's Degree - Economics

Academy of Economic Studies
1999.01 - 2003.01
Marinela Stefanidis