Renáta Varga
Brampton,ON
Summary
Strategic Senior Finance Analyst with a track record in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Known for high productivity levels and the ability to efficiently complete tasks, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of projects. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork to achieve goals and drive financial performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Analyst – Variable Marketing
Ford Motor Company
Szentendre, Hungary
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Prepare and handle VM program proposals
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports
- Delivered timely, accurate, and insightful financial analyses to guide executive decision-making in both operational and strategic contexts
- Contributed to preparation and outlining of annual budgets
- Provided expert guidance during the annual budget process, facilitating alignment between company objectives and resource allocation decisions
- Participate in monthly and quarterly closing
- Led cross-functional teams on various finance projects, fostering collaboration between departments for enhanced business performance
- Strengthened internal controls, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and accounting standards
- Managed internal and external audit engagements to ensure timely completion of required filings while maintaining positive relationships with auditors throughout the process
- Prepare profit calculations for strategy plan presentations quarterly
- Analyze and report root causes for actuals vs
- Forecast deviations for the current month and full year
- Maintain and enhance communication between all parties involved in Variable Marketing on central and local levels
- Work with Finance and Marketing teams to improve VM Process to increase efficiency and analytical speed
Revenue Finance Analyst Norway
Ford Motor Company
Szentendre, Hungary
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Working in Marketing & Sales environment, primarily responsible for revenue controlling
- Compiled and coordinated financial data for analysis and reconciliation
- Prepare monthly variance reports to track actual performance against projected budgets, facilitating corrective action when necessary
- Reduced budgeting errors by implementing a comprehensive forecasting model for revenue and expenses
- Participate in monthly and quarterly closing
- Increased efficiency in the closing and forecast processes by automating repetitive tasks using advanced Excel functions
- Checking and validating price list before release and overseeing price list implementation
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, resulting in significant expense reduction
- Support operations on process discipline and profitability
- Prepare financial analysis of profit improvement actions
- Researched and calculated impact of operational changes to budget and financial data
- Updated, reconciled and resolved issues with computerized forecast systems
Senior Financial Professional
GEM Entertainment Kft. (G2 Global Media Group)
Budapest, Hungary
01.2013 - 11.2019
- Provide support for the General Management Team with the preparation of clear financial reports and customer reviews
- Lead and manage all financial and finance related projects
- Data management: control and revise financial records and databases to ensure accuracy
- Liaise with banks internationally on a daily basis
- Controllership: provide financial support for the company audit procedures, supporting cooperation with accounting department
- Perform account reconciliation
- Bank transfer process management: supervise and control all incoming and outgoing transfers to ensure accuracy and appropriate timing
- Control and reconcile account cash flows and balances
- Implemented and reshaped procedures to enhance the workflow of the department
- Build smooth cross functional relationship with all the departments to ensure effectiveness
Financial Assistant
GEM Entertainment Kft. (Fintage House company)
Budapest, Hungary
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Bank transfer process management: supervise and control all incoming and outgoing transfers to ensure accuracy and appropriate timing
- Invoice processing
- Control and reconcile account flows and balances
- Work both independently and as part of a team with professionals from other departments
Income Monitoring Associate
Invitel Zrt.
Budaörs, Hungary
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Process and manage incoming transfers
- Prepare refund payments and re-credit the erroneously credited payments
- Control the corporate clients’ accounts
- Participate in monthly closing activities
- Collaborate with other departments
Administrator
UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt.
Budapest, Hungary
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Prepare, check and post audit letters for corporate clients
- Revise errata of the Registry Court
Administrator
Invitel Zrt.
Budaörs, Hungary
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Process and manage incoming payment notices received
- Administration of the installments
- Participate in building client databases
Education
BSc - Business Administration and Management
Budapest College of Management
05-2012
2 years Diploma - Specialized Advertising Manager
Budapest College of Management
01.2006
High School Diploma -
Bolyai János High School
Salgótarján01.2004
Skills
- Variance Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Budget control
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office programs
- Comprehensive knowledge of banking systems
- User experience with SAP and PeopleSoft
- Basic user knowledge of Alteryx, Tableau and Qlik Sense
- Expense and revenue analysis
- Flexible team player
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Reading
- Arts and crafting
Affiliations
- Helping to animal rescue organizations with volunteer work.
Languages
English
Professional
Hungarian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Finance Analyst – Variable Marketing
Ford Motor Company
12.2020 - 07.2024
Revenue Finance Analyst Norway
Ford Motor Company
12.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Financial Professional
GEM Entertainment Kft. (G2 Global Media Group)
01.2013 - 11.2019
Financial Assistant
GEM Entertainment Kft. (Fintage House company)
03.2012 - 01.2013
Income Monitoring Associate
Invitel Zrt.
03.2011 - 12.2011
Administrator
UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt.
01.2011 - 03.2011
Administrator
Invitel Zrt.
01.2009 - 01.2010
BSc - Business Administration and Management
Budapest College of Management
2 years Diploma - Specialized Advertising Manager
Budapest College of Management
High School Diploma -
Bolyai János High School