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Laura Juhasz

Laura Juhasz

Summary

A self-motivated, committed professional with drive and desire for success through hard work. Offering 9 years of experience in progressive roles with increased accountability. Gained key experiences in Financial Analyzing, Accounting and Customer Service roles across organizations in both the private and public sectors.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Finance Contractor

Kordia Cyber Security
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations.
  • Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize credit controlling.
  • Supported cash flow management initiatives by scheduling strategic payment batches according to priority levels.

Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Content & Marketing

Paramount Global
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed near- and long-term P&L and cash flow forecasts.
  • Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual closing and audit processes, preparation of monthly P&L reporting packages and leading budget vs. actual reviews with department heads
  • Informed decision-making by providing insightful variance analysis and highlighting areas of opportunity or risk.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive financial plans aligned with company objectives.
  • Played an instrumental role in annual budget preparation, collaborating closely with key stakeholders across the organization for optimal results alignment with strategic goals.
  • Used SAP and Longview, Longview for Excel to create financial databases to assemble, verify and back up data.
  • Recommended financial actions by assessing options in relation to company goals increasing ROI.
  • Developed customized financial reports, enabling stakeholders to make data-driven decisions effectively.


Group Financial Accountant

British Petrol Business Service Centre
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Took full ownership of specific areas of accounting, controlling and reporting; functional and staff costs of the Spanish business
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts, accounting operations; monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities
  • Guided firm reconciliation: payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, severance cost reporting
  • Provided financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports
  • Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs
  • Provided information for group and external reporting (Supplementary information, Additional Information according to IFRS)
  • Coordinate and liaise with stakeholders: local entities, Human Resources, central Finance, Accounts Payable.
  • Managed intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses and proper consolidation of financial reports.

Account Receivables Specialist

IBM Capital Hungary
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Managed customer portfolio for lease contracts to assess aging and pursue collection of funds
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 180 days
  • Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues
  • Reviewed account data and activity to devise financial estimation reports and adjustments
  • Researched and resolved customer claims related to shortages, discount violations and returns.
  • Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.

Order to Cash Analyst

Viacom International Hungary
06.2014 - 09.2016
  • Managed end-to-end responsibility for invoice billing, processing, and follow-up for Spain and Portugal using SAP and other company-specific billing systems
  • Oversaw the production, distribution, and tracking of over 1500 monthly invoices for Affiliate, Ad Sales businesses, and Third Party transactions.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Collaborated with sales team to ensure proper documentation and accuracy in the order-to-cash cycle.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in International Business Economy -

Budapest Business School - University of Applied Sciences
Budapest
06.2015

Skills

  • Reporting and budgeting
  • Autonomy and responsiveness
  • Customer Relationship
  • Team-oriented
  • Advanced Excel
  • Proficiency in SAP, ERP systems, Longview, CRM
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Problem-Solving

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual

Voluntary Experience

Volunteer at Ayuntamiento de Elche, Spain, 10/2016 - 07/2017

Presented and promoted EU programs to high school and university students, collaborated with community members to provide education on job searching, CV creation, and media tool usage, participated in a volunteer radio program, and led weekly English meetups and a language exchange program.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Finance Contractor

Kordia Cyber Security
04.2023 - 10.2023

Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Content & Marketing

Paramount Global
02.2021 - 02.2023

Group Financial Accountant

British Petrol Business Service Centre
06.2018 - 02.2021

Account Receivables Specialist

IBM Capital Hungary
10.2017 - 06.2018

Order to Cash Analyst

Viacom International Hungary
06.2014 - 09.2016

Bachelor's Degree in International Business Economy -

Budapest Business School - University of Applied Sciences
Laura Juhasz