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Mariana Matos

Mariana Matos

Berlin

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Financial Accountant

Global Savings Group GmbH
05.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for the accounting department of one of the group's entities acquired in April 2021: Migration from Datev to MS Dynamics as an accounting software
  • Manage a team of freelancers that supported on the migration
  • Redesign, set up and monitor end to end processes that align with the Group’s financial operations both on AR and AP side
  • Implementation of T&E management software
  • Automation and simplification of the accounting tasks including bank postings, weekly payouts and AR closure
  • Ledger entries reconciliation and adjustments for month and year end

Product Management Finance

PPRO Financial Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for the creation of a Sub Ledger Service (internal accounting tool) due to financial & compliance requirements, allowing real time AR and AP balance tracking, single transaction profitability and cost control and daily funds segregation & reconciliation
  • Collaborate with software engineers to establish and drive the technical vision of the product, determine project timelines, deliverables and resources
  • Ensure that the product supports the increasing demand from stakeholders and scale with the growth of the company, like funds reconciliation, treasury features, finance/tax & compliance requirements
  • Spearheaded end-to-end product development by collecting comprehensive product requirements from relevant stakeholders, collaborating with design teams to determine innovative solutions and product documentation

Financial Accountant

Global Savings Group GmbH
12.2017 - 07.2019
  • Provide explanations and manage auditors requests; Investigate variances and correct errors to resolve any discrepancies
  • Assist the internal Tax Manager on Transfer Pricing topics and tax audits; Monitor intercompany recharges and preparation of IC loan contracts
  • Post and Reconcile Debtors and Creditors accounts; Ensure Bank and cash accounts are continuously reconciled; Post adjusting journal entries as needed; monthly expense accruals and prepayments; Prepare weekly cash balance for the Management
  • Assist on the design and improvement of internal controls & processes including work instructions and documentation maintenance

AR Analyst

Amazon.com
05.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for managing the whole Vendors Returns channel in the Spanish market
  • Maintain strong relationships with Vendors to ensure timely collections and a high degree of accuracy
  • Daily review and monitor of AR Reports; Research unpaid or disputed amounts and work with Sales and other finance departments to resolve vendors issues and correct billing errors
  • Diagnose and improve collections processes

Education

Masters Degree - Business Management

ISCTE Business School | Lisbon
04.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Hospitality Management

Universidade Europeia
Lisbon
07.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Oracle
  • Datev
  • Google Looker Studio
  • SQL
  • Excel VBA / Macros
  • Tableau
  • Jira
  • GEVA
  • UC eBanking - Prime

Languages

Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Sr. Financial Accountant

Global Savings Group GmbH
05.2021 - Current

Product Management Finance

PPRO Financial Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2021

Financial Accountant

Global Savings Group GmbH
12.2017 - 07.2019

AR Analyst

Amazon.com
05.2016 - 12.2017

Masters Degree - Business Management

ISCTE Business School | Lisbon

Bachelor's Degree - Hospitality Management

Universidade Europeia
Mariana Matos