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Katarzyna Gorzedowski

Regulatory Reporting Manager

Katarzyna Gorzedowski
Heltersberg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 5 months

Regulatory Reporting Manager

Consulting for a financial and payment service provider

  • Reviewing and submitting regular reports to the Deutsche Bundesbank and BaFin (forecast, actual monthly statements, payment transactions statistics, passive participations, capital planning)

  • Documenting processes for reporting and monitoring and updating the reporting calendar according to the Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG)

  • Coordinating with the Accounting and Controlling departments

  • Supporting regulatory approval and licensing procedures domestically and abroad and coordinating approval or licensing processes with third-party providers

  • Complaint management using the OCM tool deployed in the group

  • Independently recording external ordering processes and invoice verification

  • Ongoing monitoring of regulatory requirements and bank accounting (according to KWG and IFRS)

  • Developing concepts and measures to implement reporting requirements

  • Advising on preparation and follow-up (including minute-taking) and conducting the monthly Operations and Risk Committee and the Organization Committee

  • Software: SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365

Apr 2023 - Feb 2024
11 months
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Commercial Specialist

Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials GmbH

  • Creating the project plan, defining milestones, and progress reports

  • Recording project costs and budget control

  • Pricing calculations

  • Developing the business model and business plan for manufacturing hydrogen pipelines, including service and delivery proposals, product costing, and success and financial planning

  • Preparing and submitting applications for competitions and funding programs and pitching the business idea to panels

  • Organizational and administrative preparation for the spin-off

  • Software: Teams Planner, Obsidian

Mar 2017 - Apr 2023
6 years 2 months
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Manager of Finance and Human Resources

ThinkParQ GmbH

  • Accounting under HGB: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets accounting, financial accounting, and payroll accounting, as well as payment transactions and receivables management

  • Preparing annual financial statements and acting as the point of contact for the tax advisor

  • Budget planning, controlling, cash flow monitoring, regular reports for management and shareholders

  • Inside sales and customer service: preparing quotes, order confirmations, invoices

  • Reporting to the Deutsche Bundesbank (Z4) and integrating payment gateways and online payment methods (PayPal, credit card)

  • Maintaining and managing license agreements

  • Implementing Weclapp, Salesforce, perbit, and Buchhaltungsbutler: research, automation, data preparation, training, manual creation, rollout, system administration

  • Integrating PSPs and banking systems to automate payment processing, receivables collection, and invoice management

  • Recruiting, contract drafting, and master data management in HR

  • Quality management: process instructions for sales, accounting, and controlling

  • Introducing project management with Trello for large projects

  • Administrative planning, organization, and monitoring of company projects

  • Software: DATEV, Buchhaltungsbutler, weclapp, perbit, Salesforce, Trello, Power BI, MS Office

Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
1 year 1 month
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Executive Assistant Corporate Finance

Saitow AG

  • Supporting the CEO in strategic projects and documenting the business strategy in the business plan

  • Supporting M&A projects: company profiles, term sheets, contract condition reviews

  • Assisting in digitizing the company (Industry 4.0) through agile management

  • Implementing and training on project software Jira and knowledge software Confluence, as well as controlling project progress

  • Software: Jira, Confluence

May 2007 - Jun 2014
7 years 2 months
Mainz, Germany

Credit Analyst in Central and Eastern Europe

Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG

  • New and existing business in commercial real estate financing with a focus on Poland (credit mandate B)

  • Preparing credit proposals: analysis of appraisals including cash flow modeling, market analysis, credit analysis, and creditworthiness assessment

  • Reviewing developments according to KWG, Basel III, MaRisk, SolvV, credit manual, and IFRS

  • Reviewing loan, collateral, and syndicated loan agreements, disbursing loans, and monitoring construction progress

  • Validating and approving ratings

  • SAP R/3 key user: setting up and maintaining accounts, customer master data, and customizing FI, TRM, and Real Estate Management modules

  • Lotus Notes

Skills

  • Creation Of Business Plans In Automotive And Process Engineering

  • Balance Sheet Analysis

  • Accounting: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets Accounting, Financial Accounting, Payroll Accounting

  • Controlling

  • Agile Project Management

  • Cash Flow Modeling

  • Review Of Developments According To Common Standards (Kwg, Basel Iii, Marisk, Solvv, Credit Manual)

  • Regulatory Reporting To The Deutsche Bundesbank And Bafin

  • Coordination Of Contract Matters

  • Preparation And Follow-up Of Various Meetings/events

  • Creation And Preparation Of Presentations, Statistics, Reports, And Minutes

  • Conducting Research And Analyses

  • Leading The Company Into The Digital Age

  • Development Of Corporate Strategy

  • Building The Company Handbook

  • Advanced Knowledge Of Windows And Apple Operating Systems

  • Goal-oriented Task Execution

  • Very High Willingness To Learn And Perform

  • Strong Teamwork Skills

  • High Resilience And Flexibility

  • Independent Problem-solving Approach

  • Excellent Organizational Talent

  • Assertiveness

  • Discretion, Reliability, And Good Communication Skills

  • Strong Sense Of Responsibility

  • University Degree In Business Administration

  • Project Management

  • Leading, Maintaining, And Organizing Files, Records, And Archives

  • Handling Central Information Inputs And Forwarding To Responsible Decision-makers

  • Preparing And Managing Contracts With External Partners As Directed By Management

  • Implementing The Hr Tool (Perbit)

  • Implementing The Accounting Tool (Bhb)

  • Administrative Planning, Organization, And Monitoring Of Company Projects

  • Developing And Controlling Cost Calculations

  • General Correspondence In German And English

  • Implementing The Crm/erp System (Weclapp & Salesforce)

  • Information Exchange/communication With Management And Project Managers

  • Coordinating And Monitoring Appointments And Business Trips Domestically And Abroad For Management

  • Preparing Customer Meetings And Internal Discussions

  • Identification With Profession, Company, And Products Or Services

  • Utilizing One's Own Potential Fully

  • Independent Work

  • Personal Development Opportunities

  • Enjoyment In Work

  • Optimal Service Delivery

  • Maximum Customer Satisfaction

  • Sense Of Responsibility And Reliability

  • Natural Communication Skills

  • Team Spirit

  • Friendly And Confident Appearance

  • Quick Comprehension

  • Accounting Software: Datev, Buchhaltungsbutler, Sap S/4hana

  • Erp Software: Sap S/4hana, Sap R/3, Weclapp

  • Crm Tool: Salesforce

  • Hr Tool: Perbit

  • Project Management Tools: Trello, Jira, Teams Planner

  • Communication Tool: Lotus Notes

  • Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote

  • Data Visualization Tool: Power Bi

  • Google Applications: Docs, Sheets

  • Knowledge Management Tools: Obsidian, Confluence

  • Financial Management And Controlling For Startups And Smes To Optimize Business Processes, Achieve Cost Efficiency, And Sustainably Increase Productivity

  • Improving Sales Flow By Introducing A Crm Tool To Optimize Customer Relationship Management And Enhance Communication Within The Sales Team

  • Streamlining Financial Processes By Automating Report Generation With Power Bi And The Crm Tool To Reduce Manual Entries, Minimize Errors, And Enable Quick, Data-driven Decisions

  • Consulting On Optimizing Companies' Financial Health And Performance (Financial Analysis, Budgeting And Forecasting, Cost Management, Liquidity Management, Performance Measurement)

  • Services In Balance Sheet Analysis, Controlling, Financial Accounting, And Cash Flow Modeling

  • Preparing Monthly And Quarterly Financial Statements And Supporting Annual Closing Work According To Hgb

  • Accounts Payable And Receivable Management, Including Dunning Processes

  • General Ledger, Fixed Assets Accounting, Bank Accounting

  • Posting Bank Statements And Creating Payments

  • Posting Expense And Credit Card Statements

  • Posting And Reconciling Fixed Assets

  • Vat Returns

  • Reporting To Deutsche Bundesbank And Bafin (Including Z4, Balance Sheet Statistics, Forecast, Payment Transactions Statistics)

  • Contract Management And Concept Development For Contract Administration (Requirements Analysis, Process Definition, Digital Solutions, Training, Monitoring, And Adjustments)

  • Support In Knowledge Management, Development Of Company Manuals, And Digital Handling Of Documents And Information

  • Strategic Business Planning, Development And Implementation Of Future-proof Strategies To Promote Growth And Innovation

  • Developing Business Strategy For Internal And External Purposes (Goal Setting, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Regular Progress Reviews)

  • Sap Consulting In Financial Management And Controlling

  • Sap Fi/co Application Expertise

  • Sap R/3 Key User

  • Sap S/4hana

  • Process Analysis And Optimization, Analysis Of Existing Business Processes, And Solutions For Process Improvement And Redesign

  • Customizing

  • Internal And External Accounting

  • Operational Financial Processes

  • Consulting On Optimizing Companies' Financial Health And Performance

  • Training And Support

  • Reporting And Analysis

  • Assisting Startups And Smes In Adopting New Technologies And Digitizing Their Business Processes

  • Analyzing Existing Workflows, Selecting Suitable Digital Solutions, And Training Staff To Ensure Smooth Integration

  • Increasing Efficiency, Reducing Costs, And Enhancing Competitiveness Through Digitization

  • Advising And Supporting The Implementation Of Agile Methods And Tools To Make Projects More Efficient And Flexible

  • Applying Agile Methods Like Scrum Or Kanban With Iterative Approaches And Short Cycles (Sprints) Plus Regular Feedback

  • Requirements Analysis, Training, Process Adjustment, Tool Selection, And Coaching In Agile Transformation

  • Increasing Responsiveness To Change, Improving Team Collaboration, And Optimizing Project Outcomes

Languages

Polish
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Russian
Elementary

Education

Jul 2006 - Apr 2007
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Improving language skills

Sep 2001 - Jun 2006

Poznan University of Economics

Diploma in Business Administration, specializations: capital investments and corporate finance strategies (Corporate Finance) · Business Administration · Poznań, Poland

Sep 1997 - May 2001

Gymnasium II

Abitur · Konin, Poland

Certifications & licenses

SAP S/4HANA FI/CO training

German Employees Academy & SAP SE

SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting / Controlling

SAP R/3 –Key User– Treasury Module for Banks, Real Estate Management

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