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MARIIA CHAIKA
Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Wrocław, Poland (Open to Remote / Hybrid) | Phone: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Result-oriented and highly accomplished Finance Professional with over 15 years of experience within international SSC/BPO
environments (including Nestlé and Leoni). Extensive expertise in Accounts Payable (AP), Travel & Expenses (T&E), and
General Ledger (GL) activities across CEE and Southern Europe markets (Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia &
Herzegovina, Greece, and Italy), as well as Germany, South Korea, and Australia. Proven track record in providing Tier-2
operational support, processing supplier invoices, corporate card clearing, and managing month-end closing reporting directly to
Local Chief Accountants. Advanced user of SAP FI, SAP Concur, and Excel Power Query, with a strong background in financial
automation. Recently upskilled in Polish statutory accounting to support regional operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Accounting & AP: Accounts Payable (AP), Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), Tier-2 Support, Invoice Verification, Credit Notes,
Purchase Orders (PO), Employee Expense Audits, Month-End Closing.
Systems & Tools: SAP FI/CO, SAP Concur, Cognos Reporting, ServiceNow (Incident Management), CitiManager,
Power BI, Excel Power Query.
Financial Control & Stakeholder Management: Account Reconciliation, Balance Confirmation, General
Ledger (GL), Reporting to Chief Accountants, Multi-market Compliance.
Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, International Teamwork, Proactive Mindset.

PROFESSIONAL UPSKILLING (2025)
Focus Period: Dedicated to full-time professional integration, local tax compliance mastery, and advanced accounting systems
training in Poland.
Professional Practical Training: ERP InsERT Rewizor System Operations | 07/2025 –
12/2025
Accounting Academy in Szczecin (120 Hours, Online)
• Key Focus: Hands-on operational bookkeeping for Polish entities, invoice posting, VAT registration, management of accounts
payable/receivable ledgers, and month-end closing procedures.
Professional Course: "Full Accounting in Poland – Company Bookkeeping" | 02/2025 –
06/2025
Accounting Academy in Szczecin (70 Hours, Online)
• Key Focus: Comprehensive training in Polish statutory accounting, CIT, VAT, chart of accounts, fixed assets, cost/revenue allocation,
and closing financial periods.
State Program: "Foundations of the Accounting System in Poland" | 01/2025 – 05/2025
Wrocław University of Economics (72 Hours, In-Person)
• Key Focus: Professional reactivation program covering Polish financial law, corporate taxation (CIT, PIT, VAT), balance sheet
preparation, and local compliance (JPK, KSeF).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NESTLÉ BUSINESS SERVICES | Wrocław, Poland
Senior Travel & Expenses (T&E) / Finance Specialist | 05/2022 – 09/2024
Stakeholder Management & Reporting: Directly collaborated with and reported to Local Chief Accountants
during month-end closing periods to ensure timely settlement of corporate card liabilities, travel allowances, airline ticket
expenses, and cash advances.
Tier-2 Operational Support: Provided dedicated Tier-2 financial and system support for strategic global markets
(Italy, Germany, South Korea, Australia, and the Balkan region), resolving complex process queries.
Process Automation: Participated in global digital transformation and process migration from SAP FI to SAP Concur
for 10 international markets; co-implemented AppZen (AI expense audit tool), saving approx. 2.5 FTE.
Financial Controls & Analysis: Coordinated and supervised month-end closing activities for accounts related to
business travel, corporate cards, and representation expenses; posted manual journal entries and performed GL account
reconciliations.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Designed quarterly and annual financial reports (cost center/profit center breakdowns)
and KPI dashboards using Excel Power Query and Power BI for CFOs and local finance managers.
Risk Management: Analyzed and reported overdue, unreconciled corporate card expenses (aging structure
30/60/90/120 days) in alignment with global policies.
Team Support & Onboarding: Acted as a mentor and conducted comprehensive 3-month onboarding and system
training for new accounting team members.
Incident Management: Independent management, monitoring, and coordination of system incidents/errors within
Cognos Reporting and SAP Concur via ServiceNow.

NESTLÉ BUSINESS SERVICES | Lviv, Ukraine
Travel & Expenses (T&E) Accounting Specialist | 01/2020 – 04/2022
Invoice & Expense Processing: Controlled, verified, and audited complex employee travel expense reports,
allowances, accommodation, and representation costs according to tax regulations for CEE and Southern Europe markets
(Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Greece).
Month-End Closing Control: Monitored and reconciled employee accounts at month-end, reporting outstanding
travel-related debts, cash advances, and corporate card balances to regional finance teams.
Corporate Card Administration: Managed corporate credit cards in the CitiManager system (processing
applications, limit management, blocking/renewing cards) and cooperated closely with Citibank.
Reconciliation & Balances: Performed General Ledger (GL) reconciliations, cash advance processing, and verified
the accuracy of accounting entries in SAP.
Stakeholder Communication: Provided daily operational support and guidance to international employees
regarding travel policies and financial tools in English.

NESTLÉ BUSINESS SERVICES | Lviv, Ukraine
Accounting Operations Specialist (Transition & GL) | 2011 – 2013
Process Migration: Acted as a key member in financial process transition projects from Russian and Kazakh markets to
the Lviv SSC hub.
Month-End Closing: Served as the Point of Contact (POC) for month-end closing procedures for Ukraine, Bulgaria,
and Kazakhstan, ensuring 100% adherence to corporate SLAs.
Reporting: Prepared quarterly Magnitude financial reports for Nestlé Headquarters in Switzerland and supported
internal/external audits (Ernst & Young).

LEONI (LLC Leoni) [Corporate Website] | Ukraine
Accounts Payable / General Accountant | 03/2003 – 04/2011
Vendor Management: Managed accounts payable and receivable ledgers for domestic and international (German)
suppliers within SAP.
Account Reconciliation: Performed regular vendor balance confirmations, statement matching, and cleared open
items.

Invoice Verification: Controlled and verified VAT invoices, warehouse operations documentation, and bank
statements daily in SAP.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Business Language Course: "Zawodowo po polsku" (B1/B2 Level) | 01/2025 – 05/2025
120 Hours — Focused on business and professional Polish, financial and accounting terminology, and corporate correspondence.
Degree in Accounting and Auditing (Specialist) | 1999 – 2004
Agricultural University of Lviv

LANGUAGES
English: B1/B2 (Confident professional and corporate communication) | Polish: B1/B2 (Highly proficient in
financial and business terminology) | Ukrainian: Native

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