Anna Trojak

• Responsible for statutory accounting for multiple entities including bridge files and FS under the supervision of public accountants. • Assistance with the annual audits through liaison with stakeholder such as consultants, auditors, accounts payable and the tax manager. • Preparation of all tax related filings (VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales) and intercompany accounts. • Managed month-end procedures, including journal processing, accruals, reclasses, payroll posting and releases of pre-payments.

• Participated in the relocation of the company’s financial function to a SSC (Germany to Spain). • Frequently traveled to the German office for direct handover of general finance tasks and month-end procedures. • Documentation of accounting processes to facilitate a smooth transition between locations. • Actuated alignment between the German entity with established procedures in the SSC. • Ensured accounting books and records complied with Corporate accounting policies and SOX.

• Maintained general ledgers of some of Booking.com BV’s 50+ subsidiaries. • Responsible for month end procedures including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayment, payroll- and Intercompany transactions, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and detailed supporting analysis and relevant documentation. • Responsible for statutory accounting and the entities annual audit through coordination and liaising with external auditors.

• Dealt with a continuously high number of invoices and supplier queries (150 p/w) within EMEA including refunds/credit notes, fixed assets, renegotiation of payment terms and amendment of master data in the system. • Adjusted to country specific requirements within the EMEA region covering VAT tax legislation, banking platforms and currency conversions. • Generated several weekly payment runs covering domestic and foreign suppliers. • Reconciled bank statements and open entries as per aging report.

•Actuated and monitored daily Credit Control activities, including debtor administration. •Processed a high volume of credit/debit notes as well as change of ownership documentation to settle all disputes before the current collection period. •Proactively increased the number of accounts payable by Direct Debit. •Handled ad hoc issues and took ownership of ‘technical’ projects such as reconciliation of regional chain accounts and tax compliance issues.

• Oversaw all general AP functions and acted as point of contact for all queries regarding payments. • Assisted with the establishment of a permanent AP Department. • Assisted with the preparation of journal entries, reclasses and invoice based accruals. • Dealt with a high backlog of invoices (250 p/w) within EMEA. • Implemented a direct debit process by collaborating with the treasury department. • Optimised AP processes including approval matrix, investigated and reported on specific topics.

• Processed a high volume of invoices (500 p/m) in a timely and accurately manner. • Generated several weekly payment runs covering domestic and foreign suppliers. • Maintained the fixed asset register and depreciation schedule. • Dealt with vendor and supplier queries including to refunds/credit notes, renegotiation of payment terms and setup of master data in the system. • Adhered to VAT tax legislation and resolved various compliance issues. • Assisted in month-end-closing procedures.

• Administered Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable while preparing and reviewing client invoices and other financial documents. • Successfully ensured tax compliance; BAS, PAYG and payroll tax. • Performed bank, debtor, creditor, revenue, expense and petty cash reconciliations. • Matched, coded and processed general and reoccurring supplier invoices. • Maintained and reported on cash flow. • Coordinated the management of all debt collection and credit applications.

• Maintained an eye for detail in the management of data entry, cash, EFTPOS and cheque processing. • Investigated and resolved account discrepancies; utilised strong analytical thinking skills. • Managed ad-hoc administrative functions, including filing and archiving, banking and invoicing. • Cultivated and nurtured internal / external relationships conducive to business growth and service excellence.

• Managed banking, data entry and the preparation of bank reconciliations within deadlines. • Dealt tactfully and diplomatically in the collection of debt; negotiating and establishing re-payment terms. • Reconciled accounts, maintained spread sheets and matched purchase orders. • Successfully managed filing and archiving. • Identified and suggested improvements to internal efficiency and the customer experience.

F1 Accountant in Business; F2 Management Accounting; F3 Financial Accounting; F4 Corporate and Business Law; F5 Performance Management; F6 Taxation; F7 Financial Reporting; F8 Audit and Assurance; F9 Financial Management; P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics; P2 Corporate Reporting;P3 Business Analysis