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Management Credit Card

Location:
United Kingdom
Salary:
75000
Posted:
April 23, 2015

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Resume:

Natali Ferro Yanez

B.B.A (UCAB) M. Financial Analysis (UNSW) M. Professional Accounting (UNSW)

M: +447*********

E: ************@*****.***

uk.linkedin.com/in/nataliferro

Executive Summary

Versatile, bilingual professional with exceptional background in both financial accounting and treasury. Possess

keen understanding of cash management, accounting principles, financial forecasting, expense analysis and

month end closing activities. Keen ability to provide results analysis for senior management and to work well

across all levels of an organization. Outstanding pro-active leader who can motivate, train, and provide

guidance to other team members to ensure outstanding results. Skilled communicator, able to build strong

working relationships and uncover ways to improve processes throughout the company.

Personal Skills

Strong analytical and technical skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

High level of commitment and ability to meet deadlines.

Quick learner and ease to adapt to new environments.

Meticulous and great attention to detail.

Excellent skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains,

Accurate, OnBase and Concur.

Fluent in English (IELTS 8.5 ) and Spanish (Native). Beginner in Portuguese.

Professional Experience

Thomas Cook Airlines Ltd (Manchester, United Kingdom) 08/13 – Present

General Ledger Accountant

Preparation of daily cash flow forecast.

Facilitate month-end closing procedures and prepare corresponding closing journals.

Preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments.

Preparation of Inter-company billings, agreements and reconciliations.

Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations identifying and correcting variances.

Preparation of monthly credit card accruals and credit card expenses management.

Preparation of payroll journals and payroll reconciliations.

Investigation of incoming chargeback cases and responding in a timely manner to all requests for

information regarding disputes.

Analyse all reported chargeback cases to identify and report any new and emerging fraud trends.

Member of the LEAN team to promote continuous improvement within the finance department.

Coordinate the issue of new Standby Letters of Credit and facilitate extension or renewal of existing

ones.

Maintenance of customer accounts in SAP.

Assist AR with weekly cash allocations and investigation of unknown receipts.

Assist AR with customer billings (internal and external) and credit checks.

Assist AP with monthly invoice postings and approvals requests.

Assist management with ad hoc tasks and reports.

Assist in the development of the credit card policy.

Assist in mid-year and year end l external audits and preparation of requested documentation.

Grant Thornton Australia Limited (Sydney, Australia) 10/10 - 05/13

Group Treasury Analyst

Group Financial Accountant Assistant

Preparation and distribution of daily cash reports.

Preparation and update of daily and monthly cash flow forecasts including variance comments.

Preparation of monthly balance sheet and cash flow summarizing current and projected financial

position.

Calculation of current and forecasted bank covenants ensuring compliance at all times.

Preparation of closing journals for month end ensuring accuracy in the Balance Sheet and P&L.

Preparation of monthly accruals and provisions.

Preparation of intercompany billings and intercompany reconciliations.

Preparation of monthly financial risk and management report.

Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations and research discrepancies.

Preparation of payroll reconciliations and variance analysis.

Preparation of customized financial reports including variance analysis, balance sheet and cash flow

commentaries and board packs for planning and decision-making.

Preparation of monthly credit card accruals and credit card expenses management.

Assist in the preparation of yearly budgets.

Assist in the preparation of yearly financial statements in compliance with IFRS.

Assist in annual external audits and preparation of requested documentation.

Assist in the development and implementation of treasury policy.

Assist management with special projects implementation and ad hoc reports.

Assist management with borrowing decisions and monitoring hedging strategies.

Maintenance of Group’s commercial bills (drawdown, rolling and repayment), leasing register and

guarantees records.

Manage the opening, closing, and maintenance of bank accounts and administration of user rights for

online banking.

Manage relationships with financial service providers.

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Inveramerica Financial Advising (Caracas, Venezuela) 07/07 - 07/08

Finance Assistant

Prepare month end reconciliations and closing journals

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

Preparation of tax returns and processing monthly council tax payments.

Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.

Manage of accounts payables, assuring timely payments of suppliers.

Assist with improving internal controls and procedures.

Education

ACCA Affiliate (2014)

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). Manchester, UK.

Master of Professional Accounting (2010).

University of New South Wales (UNSW). Sydney, Australia.

Master of Financial Analysis (2009).

University of New South Wales (UNSW). Sydney, Australia.

Bachelor of Business Administration (2007).

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB). Caracas, Venezuela.

References

Phillip Elbourne – Head of Finance (Grant Thornton Australia)

M: +61-433-***-***

E: ********@********.***.**

au.linkedin.com/pub/phillip-elbourne/25/978/138

Daniela Mijajleska – Head of Shared Services Finance Operations (Grant Thornton Australia)

M: +61-412-***-***

au.linkedin.com/pub/daniela-mijajleska/3b/82a/29b

Lindi-May Lochner – Group Finance Manager (Grant Thornton Australia)

M:+61-468-***-***

E: ********@*****.***

au.linkedin.com/pub/lindi-may-lochner/1b/415/9a1

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