CORINA DANESCU

• Analysis and understanding of a company's existing operations and business models. • Addressing the challenges of business survival, focusing on fully improving profitability after a thorough analysis of financial performance, opening up new revenue streams and improving cash management functions. • Collaborate with managers and shareholders to develop improvement strategies while gathering and implementing improvement ideas from various staff members and experts. • Checking the monthly accounting records; validation of the monthly trial balance • Preparation of reports according to the model agreed with the customer

• Develops and implements strategic plan for the migration of the local Finance processes to Group Hub and participates in strategic planning as a member of the Finance team. • Drives implementation of best practices and continuous optimization of local processes (Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Record to Report) to gain efficiencies and drive productivity gains. Drives harmonization and standardization locally in line with Group solutions and best practices and assists in development of global solutions (process approach mind set); • Ensures ownership, transparency and responsibility in USGAAP reporting and enhances and manages internal control environment related (What Could Go Wrong approach, Control owner/performer, Drive process Walkthrough and other Internal Control initiatives); • Ensures internal/external audits and other statutory audit are handled with high standards, in time and in a professional manner, coordinate the local resources for that.

Supported Chief Executive Officer with financial planning and analysis functions and geared the company towards achieving the strategic objectives by ensuring the stability of the financial infrastructure and making sure that it supports the demands of future growth. Tracked cash flow and financial planning as well as analysed the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposed corrective actions. Followed the sector’s strategic plan while developing and upgrading entity, activities, and projects with the CEO. Managed the operational departments such as SAP, infrastructure, project management, consultancy, and software development with finance and HR departments. Identified and resolved significant, complex and sensitive issues related to service delivery by encouraging innovation and proposing evidence-based solutions and judgements, broader client implications, and the requirement for transparency. • Worked closely with the Chief Executive, providing leadership across the organisation and ensuring that internal governance, planning, policies, and systems enhance the organisation’s capability and capacity. • Led the implementation of critical and imperative changes, and strategic initiatives, across the organisation that resulted in achieving high levels of ownership and compliance. • Managed the risk assessment project and initiated corporate governance guidelines in 2015. • Spearheaded implementation in Romsys of pilot projects: risk management and ICS (Internal Control System) to maximise efficiency, increase data transparency and reliability, and support adherence to legal requirements. • Served as a speaker at the National Conference organised by CECCAR, Romsys, and SAP Romania in 2017 on controlling and risk management.

Assumed responsibility for the planning, implementation and management of all finance activities, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and negotiations. Oversaw accounting, treasury, controlling, administrative, procurement, and logistic departments and helped to formulate the company's future direction. Advised on long-term business and financial planning and assisted with managing the capital requirement and budgeting processes. Submitted the monthly financial information, reporting, and analysis to the board of directors. Designed and implemented reliable control systems to mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile. • Created finance strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction and establishing functional objectives in line with organisational objectives. • Researched economic trends and revenue options, projecting acquisition, analysing operations, and identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement. • Worked as a part of group team in IPO preparation, corporate governance rules, BI tool implementation projects as well as assisted with the implementation of New Frontier Group reporting system consolidation (Tagetik) in 2014. • Coordinated the acquisition by Romsys of New Business Dimension-Software Development Company in 2013. • Directed the deployment of New Frontier Group reporting system consolidation (HFM) in 2011. • Piloted company’s integration in New Frontier Group (design and implement the Group Accounting Manual, Group Reporting Package on IFRS) in 2008. • Acted as the single point of contact in company preparation to be acquired by an Austrian Investment Fund, New Frontier Group (diligence process, closing the sale of shares agreement) in 2007. • Led the SAP ERP system instigation in Romsys: FI-CO, MM, AA, and SD Modules in 2007. • Oversaw Emsys (local ERP) enactment in Romsys in 2000.

 First year graduation under EMBA program of Sheffield University, 2013-2014