Liudmila R.

• Driving the global deployment of SAP S/4 HANA with a focus on finance and accounting processes, primarily within the Record-to-Decide (R2D) stream and cross-functionally aligned with Source-to-Pay (S2P)

• Collaborating closely with technical consultants and global stakeholders to design and validate end-to-end business process architectures;

• Leading the transition from global design to detailed design through fit-gap workshops with pilot business units, ensuring alignment with operational needs and compliance standards;

• Acting as a key liaison between business, tech support and IT, translating strategic goals into executable system and process specifications.

• Developed financial models and conducted scenario analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making, optimizing and cutting costs

• Handled monthly Balance sheet, PGL, KPI and EBITDA reporting, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance between US GAAP and French GAAP

• Optimized NWC, streamlined AP/AR processes, improving cash collection by 10% and reducing overdue receivables, raising company credibility

• Enhanced forecasting accuracy, by conducting financial analysis, reducing budget deviations by 15%

• Led cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, IT), month-end closing process optimization, reducing reporting time by 30%

• Led financial integration efforts after acquisition, successfully implementing new reporting frameworks and financial tools, improving data accuracy by 20% and reducing manual workload by 20%

• Implemented schedule for monthly closing and templates for intercompany reconciliation; managed accruals, prepared DEB, VAT declarations; conducted HR related tasks, including payroll preparation

• Monitored fixed assets transactions; collaborated with external accounting service providers

• Strengthened internal audit processes, eliminating compliance violations and reducing operational losses by C300K per year

• Implemented credit risk policies that cut doubtful debts by 70% and accelerated cash collection by 3 months

• Designed alternative funding strategies, securing new financial partnerships and increasing available funding and budget by 20%

• Developed and managed stakeholder relations, contracts review, customer success support, business partnering, strengthening strategical partnership

• Performed accounting and financial control tasks under French GAAP to ensure accurate closing