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Olha Buchko

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Chief accountant, specialising in SAP R3, R 6.0 (expert level, advanced user, 20 years of experience, module FI, FI-AA, MM, FI-CO). I am degree qualified, dedicated and highly skilled accountant, with 30 years’ experience in the accounting field. I have detailed understanding of financial business operations and processes. I am a strong team player with excellent communications skills. I have in depth understanding of taxation and legislation relevant to business accounting.
MY KEY STRENGTHS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING
Auditing
Data analysis
Effective communication
Problem solving
Customer service
Report and proposal writing
Hard working

TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP R3, R 6.0 (expert level, advanced user, 18 years of experience, module FI, FI-AA, MM, FI-CO) SAP Project, SAGE 50 Payroll
Microsoft Office Suite: including Word, Excel and Outlook

QUALIFICATIONS
Lviv Commercial Academy - Department of Economics, Specialty Accounting and Auditing, higher education, master's degree
CAP - USAID - Certified Accounting Practitioner: Financial accounting - 90 points, Managerial accounting - 86 points, Law and taxes - 78 points
ACCA – in proсess

OTHER SKILLS AND TRAINING
Ukrainian (as native)
English language (level B2)
Polish language (communicative level)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief accountant
Robert Bosch Production Ukraine

October 2024 - now
• Operational management of assigned 4 employees – accounting department
Ensures accounting in compliance with unified methodological principles and with due consideration of specific issues related to company activities and reporting data processing methods.
Participation in the process of developing measures ensuring personnel, financial and cash discipline.
Methodological support to the company’s employees in regard to issues related to accounting and reporting
Development of accounting policies based upon company’s structure and other peculiarities.
Preparation and submission of tax declarations (CIT, VAT, others).
Preparation and submission of local financial statements (IFRS) and statistical reports.
Contracts review from tax risks point of view.
Supervising accounts payables and receivables, including import and export
Calculation bad debt, other reserves
Control of banking operations with non-residents, payment of royalties, payment of tax income of non-residents
Currency control, calculation of currency differences
Supervising inventory accounting.
Supervising Business trips accounting.
Supervising Fixed assets accounting.
Month end closing, сlosing year, corporate reporting.
Deferred tax calculation.
Transfer pricing, report on controlled transactions, collaboration with the big4.
SOX control
Budgeting (in the area of accounting - taxes, depreciation, audit costs, transfer documentation costs, legal expenses and more)
Close interaction and cooperation with Group financial departments.
Work with auditors (external, internal, tax), preparation of data for auditors for annual tax and financial audit, confirmation financial statements for publication
Collaboration with banks, other users

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accountant
PPS Umbrella (London, United Kingdom)

November 2022 – November 2023

• Payroll services for other company and agency.
Invoicing (over 200 agency).
Prepare data for audit requests.
Manage payslips and calculate salary tax (Sage 50 Payroll), P45, P60, PAYE, bank payments.

Senior accountant
Expert Petroleum (Oil&Gas, Expert Petroleum Group, Romania)

October 2020 – February 2023

• New company, implementation of the program SAP (SAP Project)
Company’s interest representation in local finance and tax authorities.
Ensures accounting in compliance with unified methodological principles and with due consideration of specific issues related to company activities and reporting data processing methods.
Development of accounting policies based upon company’s structure and other peculiarities.
Preparation and submission of tax declarations (CIT, VAT, others).
Preparation and submission of local financial statements (IFRS) and statistical reports.
Contracts review from tax risks point of view.
Supervising accounts payables and receivables
Control of banking operations with non-residents, payment of tax income of non-residents
Currency control, calculation of currency differences
Interest on a long-term loan, payment, reconciliation with the parent company
Month end closing, сlosing year, corporate reporting
Deferred tax calculation
Transfer pricing, report on controlled transactions, collaboration with the big4
Close interaction and cooperation with Group financial departments
Work with auditors (external, internal, tax), preparation of data for auditors for annual tax and financial audit, confirmation financial statements for publication
Collaboration with banks, other users

Chief Accountant
PrJSC Mykolaivcement (Cement production, CRH Group, Ireland)

August 2016 – September 2020
• Operational management of assigned 4 employees – accounting department
Company’s interest representation in local finance and tax authorities
Ensures accounting in compliance with unified methodological principles and with due consideration of specific issues related to company activities and reporting data processing methods.
Participation in the process of developing measures ensuring personnel, financial and cash discipline.
Methodological support to the company’s employees in regard to issues related to accounting and reporting
Development of accounting policies based upon company’s structure and other peculiarities.
Preparation and submission of tax declarations (CIT, VAT, others).
Preparation and submission of local financial statements (IFRS) and statistical reports.
Contracts review from tax risks point of view.
Supervising accounts payables and receivables, including import and export
Calculation bad debt, other reserves
Control of banking operations with non-residents, payment of royalties, payment of tax income of non-residents
Currency control, calculation of currency differences
Interest on a long-term loan, payment, reconciliation with the parent company
Supervising inventory accounting.
Supervising Business trips accounting.
Supervising Fixed assets accounting.
Month end closing, сlosing year, corporate reporting.
Deferred tax calculation.
Transfer pricing, report on controlled transactions, collaboration with the big4.
SOX control
Budgeting (in the area of accounting - taxes, depreciation, audit costs, transfer documentation costs, legal expenses and more)
Close interaction and cooperation with Group financial departments.
Work with auditors (external, internal, tax), preparation of data for auditors for annual tax and financial audit, confirmation financial statements for publication
Collaboration with banks, other users
Senior Accountant
Metro Cash and Carry Ukraine LTD (Retail, Metro AG Group, Germany)

August 2008 – February 2016

• Key achievements: Successful completion of internal and external audits, tax audits; received the highest audit score and thanks from the management for working in the company for 8 years
Responsibilities:
Utilise SAP for accounting, management and tax accounting according to national accounting standards, Tax code Ukraine and business operations of the company «METRO A.G.» in SAP program.
Prepare journal, reconciliation – month end report and profit and loss and annual inventories of goods and fuel
Created financial reports, including VAT, which were sent to Head Office and the Taxation Office
Analysis data extracted from SAP and prepare financial reports including refining forecasts and identifying opportunities for improvements
Preparing and communicating the Profit and Losses report to the Store Manager
Liaised with internal and external parties, including Head Office, Taxation Office and State Authorities
Paid supplier invoices on time.
Implementation of the plan period and the closure of compliance deadlines. Control and audit of the Department "Cash Zone"
Liaise with State Authorities to obtain production permits (licenses).
Collaborate effectively with managers, internal auditors and tax inspectors to resolve any variances.
Chief Accountant
Eldorado L3 (Retail, Russian Group, Russia)

June 2006 – July 2008
• Used 1C-Accounting and SAP software to ensure legislation and taxation obligations were being met by the company
Was required to do analysis of the data extracted from 1C-Accounting and SAP and prepare reports. This information was then sent to internal departments of the company as well as external stakeholders, including Head Office and the Taxation Office
Settlements with customers and suppliers, stale debt analysis. Accounting for goods and fuel. Annual inventory and intermediate goods, fuel, processing results of the inventory.
Liaise with State Authorities to obtain production permits (licenses)
Implementation of the plan period and the closure of compliance deadlines. Control and audit of the Department "Cash Zone".
Worked collaboratively with internal auditors and tax inspectors, as well as my direct Manager.

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