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Kristina Butaite
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2019 - ?
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payroll, sales order admin, procurement, and IT
Emerson Automation Solutions.
Emerson Automation Solution is a division of Emerson Electric Co.; a NYSE listed Fortune 500 company with turnover of $17.4bn. EAS is a market leader in design, manufacturing and supply of solutions which allow customers to understand, control, optimize and automate industrials processes.
Internal Audit Europe (January 2019 to Present)
As a part of the Internal Audit Europe team, accountable for over 90 Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) (auditable locations) across 27 countries in Europe (including Israel) and CIS. An ICQ covers all controls in finance, treasury, HR, payroll, sales order admin, procurement, and IT. Solely responsible for auditing specific functions as directed, reviewing samples and conducting work-throughs of the process. Independently execute, as part of audit plan, Checkpoint due diligence audits (compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), focusing on high-risk customer types, buyout suppliers, due diligence completion, transaction reviews, commissions, and potential for management over-rides.
Key Contributions:
♦ Reduced control deficiencies by +75% and rectified major reporting issues, while confirming compliance with risk-based (SoD) controls and non-standard systems.
♦ Integrated new sales offices / factories in Automation Solutions Europe, including a major new acquisitions Aventics and Paradigm, with a total of nine locations, plus an acquisition in Ireland.
♦ Mitigated cybercrime risk by ensuring Cash Fraud Awareness training delivered to management.
♦ Initiated the Checkpoint due diligence programme at new acquisitions.
♦ Launched new disbursement controls, following major fraud in another business segment.
♦ Actively participated in ICQ and Checkpoint audits, supporting offices and factories and introduced Emerson Policies and Procedures to newly acquired Emerson sites.
♦ Planned and undertook, at the direction of the Internal Audit Director, independent reviews at sites in Italy and UK.
♦ Multilinguals skills and experience in different cultures were applied in supporting the corporate audit team in a comprehensive audit review at a high-risk site in Central Russia and leading an internal audit at a high-risk site in Azerbaijan.
Internal Audit Europe (January 2019 to Present)
As a part of the Internal Audit Europe team, accountable for over 90 Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) (auditable locations) across 27 countries in Europe (including Israel) and CIS. An ICQ covers all controls in finance, treasury, HR, payroll, sales order admin, procurement, and IT. Solely responsible for auditing specific functions as directed, reviewing samples and conducting work-throughs of the process. Independently execute, as part of audit plan, Checkpoint due diligence audits (compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), focusing on high-risk customer types, buyout suppliers, due diligence completion, transaction reviews, commissions, and potential for management over-rides.
Key Contributions:
♦ Reduced control deficiencies by +75% and rectified major reporting issues, while confirming compliance with risk-based (SoD) controls and non-standard systems.
♦ Integrated new sales offices / factories in Automation Solutions Europe, including a major new acquisitions Aventics and Paradigm, with a total of nine locations, plus an acquisition in Ireland.
♦ Mitigated cybercrime risk by ensuring Cash Fraud Awareness training delivered to management.
♦ Initiated the Checkpoint due diligence programme at new acquisitions.
♦ Launched new disbursement controls, following major fraud in another business segment.
♦ Actively participated in ICQ and Checkpoint audits, supporting offices and factories and introduced Emerson Policies and Procedures to newly acquired Emerson sites.
♦ Planned and undertook, at the direction of the Internal Audit Director, independent reviews at sites in Italy and UK.
♦ Multilinguals skills and experience in different cultures were applied in supporting the corporate audit team in a comprehensive audit review at a high-risk site in Central Russia and leading an internal audit at a high-risk site in Azerbaijan.
Design, Audit, Training, Procurement, Automation, Due Diligence, Management, Finance, Sales, Compliance, It, Direction, Audit, Treasury, Processes
2016 - 2018
job
Regional Accountant
unknown.
Accountant
2015 - 2016
job
Assistant Regional Accountant
unknown.
As Regional Accountant, acted as a single point of contact between business sites (up to 4) throughout Europe and the European Financial Support Group (EFSG). Identified and resolved specific reporting issues for European sites, ongoing support for HFM Reporting and Oracle accounting system advice. Identified and implemented appropriate process improvements, ensuring external and internal audit compliance, oversaw activities by my SSC team in Manila, Philippines and multiple European locations. Worked closely with stakeholders across this large, complex organization to deliver projects such as Oracle implementations, business unit mergers and migrations, as well as specific external reporting requirements. For 2 years, acted liaison between EFSG and Corporate Audit, and with the KPMG external audit team, making sure documentation and answers were provided on time and no deficiencies were reported.
Key Contributions:
♦ Accomplished a smooth Roxar business unit migration to a new shared operating unit in Oracle. Mitigated SoD issues and improved efficiency by transitioning processing and reporting responsibilities to the SSC.
♦ Successfully managed and completed a Demerger project at the Croatia site. Acted as trusted adviser to the local team to attain a clean external year-end audit.
♦ Prepared US GAAP group reporting packs for multiple European sites, for both financial and product group results, using Hyperion Enterprise. Reviewed and analysed results to make sure they are reported accurately, comply with corporate reporting and internal / external audit guidelines.
♦ Through robust planning, preparation and training programs managed to accomplish zero corporate deficiencies audits for 2 years.
♦ Worked on troubleshooting issues and streamlining processes for new and non-compliant complex sites, in Romania, Central Russia and Kazakhstan. As a result, sites improved efficiency, were in line with Emerson Corporate Policies & Procedures and complied with best practises.
Key Contributions:
♦ Accomplished a smooth Roxar business unit migration to a new shared operating unit in Oracle. Mitigated SoD issues and improved efficiency by transitioning processing and reporting responsibilities to the SSC.
♦ Successfully managed and completed a Demerger project at the Croatia site. Acted as trusted adviser to the local team to attain a clean external year-end audit.
♦ Prepared US GAAP group reporting packs for multiple European sites, for both financial and product group results, using Hyperion Enterprise. Reviewed and analysed results to make sure they are reported accurately, comply with corporate reporting and internal / external audit guidelines.
♦ Through robust planning, preparation and training programs managed to accomplish zero corporate deficiencies audits for 2 years.
♦ Worked on troubleshooting issues and streamlining processes for new and non-compliant complex sites, in Romania, Central Russia and Kazakhstan. As a result, sites improved efficiency, were in line with Emerson Corporate Policies & Procedures and complied with best practises.
Oracle, Audit, Training, Compliance, Support, Accountant, Audit, Enterprise, Processing, Processes, UP
2014 - 2015
job
Assistant Finance Business Partner Midlands
First Group Plc.
is a leading Transport Operator in UK and North America. With revenue of more than £6.7 billion per annum and approximately 117,000 employees. FirstGroup plc is one of the largest bus operator in the UK, running more than 20% of all local bus services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Assistant Finance Business Partner Midlands (February 2014 to July 2015)
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, worked closely with regional and commercial teams to promote the strategic aims of the organisation, deliver improved performance and management information, and support corporate goals. Preparation of monthly management accounts for Midlands Region (3 operating companies) and providing clear analyses and commentary. Presenting and discussing the financial results at Management meetings and attending weekly WebEx calls to outline trading results and risks. Preparing budgets and forecasts, verification of the balance sheet through reconciliations and investigating unknown transactions and balances and supporting local management in the maximization of revenue opportunities and improved operating cost efficiencies.
Key Contributions:
♦ Saved £20,000 per week on reducing engineering spend through the introduction of weekly conference calls with regional and local engineering managers to discuss proactive initiatives such as upcoming repairs, unexpected issues, availability in forecast and savings in the region.
♦ Improved accuracy by 50% in predicting engineering materials spend, fuel and deprecation charges by creating a clear, easily usable template to help calculate the impact and produce a benefit analysis of fleet movements in the budgeting process.
Assistant Finance Business Partner Midlands (February 2014 to July 2015)
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, worked closely with regional and commercial teams to promote the strategic aims of the organisation, deliver improved performance and management information, and support corporate goals. Preparation of monthly management accounts for Midlands Region (3 operating companies) and providing clear analyses and commentary. Presenting and discussing the financial results at Management meetings and attending weekly WebEx calls to outline trading results and risks. Preparing budgets and forecasts, verification of the balance sheet through reconciliations and investigating unknown transactions and balances and supporting local management in the maximization of revenue opportunities and improved operating cost efficiencies.
Key Contributions:
♦ Saved £20,000 per week on reducing engineering spend through the introduction of weekly conference calls with regional and local engineering managers to discuss proactive initiatives such as upcoming repairs, unexpected issues, availability in forecast and savings in the region.
♦ Improved accuracy by 50% in predicting engineering materials spend, fuel and deprecation charges by creating a clear, easily usable template to help calculate the impact and produce a benefit analysis of fleet movements in the budgeting process.
Exchange, Management, Finance, Engineering, PLC, It, Support, Presenting, Business Partner, Organization, Forecast
My education
Ealing International College
Somepostgraduate, Economics
Somepostgraduate, Economics
Siauliai University
Bachelors, English
Bachelors, English
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