David Kudláček
Volarna,204
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SME for O2C
Trenkwalder Personaldienste GmbH
Vienna, AT
1 2023 - 8 2024
- Company Overview: SME for O2C (Order to Cash) for IKEA Austria GmbH; Vienna
- Provide country specific expertise on local requirements inside and outside of Finance department in Austria to enable SAP rollout in accounting department
- Lead the operational and organisational readiness work, monitor country activities and reporting
- Support the change by being a change ambassador for BOT and by performing training of end-users and providing support at go-live
- Including Business validation, Golden Transactions and support after Go live
- SME for O2C (Order to Cash) for IKEA Austria GmbH; Vienna
Accounting & Reporting manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
07.2022 - 06.2023
- The position of the Accounting and reporting manager includes following main tasks: to oversee the accounting department to ensure timely and accurate information is distributed within the organisation, invoices and all relating financial processes are done in a right and efficient way; further responsibility for an audit, year-end closing and INGKA reporting; also an important part is a strong cooperation with Financial Controllers
- Leading monthly/bi-monthly closing in AT and supporting daily operations in the accounting team
- Cooperation with Store business navigators/financial controllers
- Daily contact with GBO (Shared-service center)
- Leading interim and year-end audit in cooperation with external auditors
- Bi-monthly / half year and year end INGKA reporting
- Actively participate in a different projects having an impact on Finance/financial & tax processes
- Managing and leading accounting department – 10 co-workers report to Accounting and reporting manager
Transformation & Development project manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Leading Business Operations Transformations (BOT) in Finance & Procurement Austria
- My role was to successfully launch SAP implementation within Austrian organisation
- Implementation of different SAP modules to replace existing legacy systems with the aim to restructure existing ways of working in the finance department and hand over daily operations to the Global Business Operations (GBO) – shared service centre in India
- Transformation Manager manages the overall BOT transformation in the country across relevant areas of the business, where a new operating model, new processes and solutions are taken on enabling the set business objectives
- Mobilise, lead and develop the country rollout team including on- and off boarding
- Take responsibility for the country transformation plan
- Lead the operational and organisational readiness work, monitor country activities and reporting
- Report accurate and timely information of progress, risks and deviations to Country Transformation Steering Group and to Global BOT rollout
- Lead and develop the country BOT team (4 co-workers)
Part of the Global BOT team (Business Operation Transformation) for Cluster 1 countries - Netherlands
IKEA Austria GmbH
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Part of the 'Record to Report (R2R)' Netherlands team in position of Subject Matter Expert
Finance Business Support Manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
03.2018 - 06.2020
- To ensure that all Finance Process & SAREC+ (country sales reconciliation) related processes are taken care of in such a way that optimally supports our operation and is ready for any changes that are envisaged based on BPL, Country Retail Direction and/or Global initiated changes
- I optimally support the operation of IKEA by being the country responsible for processes related to the Country Finance organisation
- My main focus areas are planning and managing the short and long- term process needs, changes and implementation and taking care trainings within Finance to anchor these changes in the daily operation of Finance
- I am the prime contact for Global Matrix Function within Finance when it comes to changes and also to Country cross functions to support their implementation of any changes required based on Group-, Country Retail or Local directions and requirements
- In addition, I´m part of the Year-End activities mainly INGKA Reporting for Accounting and Reporting and Tax Operations
- I am also responsible for the SAREC+ Team and daily operations securing the a timely Month/ (half) year-end closing, prepare complete and accurate functional and legal financial statements, coordinating several parties (banks, cash collection company, auditors, consultants, etc.), when it comes to sales reconciliation between Treasury, Cash Pooling and Accounting on a daily basis
Accounting and reporting manager
IKEA Bratislava, s.r.o
09.2011 - 02.2018
- The position of the Accounting and reporting manager includes following main tasks: to oversee the accounting department to ensure timely and accurate information is distributed within the organisation, invoices and all relating financial processes are done in a right and efficient way; further responsibility for an audits, year-end closing and INGKA reporting; also an important part is a strong cooperation with BNO
- An important part of my current position is also to be a leader and identify my team´s and my strengths and areas for further personal and business development
- I try my best to be an inspiring and motivating leader who engages and encourages people to reach their objectives in Leader in Life at Home
- I always bear in mind the IKEA values and share my knowledge with the team
- This commitment leads to identify and develop the potentials of co-workers for new roles in the team
Treasury/Tax CZ/HU/SK
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
05.2009 - 08.2011
- The position of Treasury and Tax for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia includes following tasks: to ensure that short-term cash is invested at competitive rates and long-term financing is secured on the best level in cooperation with Group Treasury in Brussels and local banks
- An important part of this position is also negotiation with banks across the whole region (CZ/HU/SK) to secure the best financing for IKEA organisations; communication within the Group Treasury, reporting monthly liquidity reports and implementation of the treasury policy; to follow the forecasts and evaluation of the financial modelling platform based on company results
- The tax and legal part includes responsibility for contracts and agreements (both external and intercompany) and for the clear implementation of the Group Transfer pricing documentation and Tax manuals within CZ/SK
- As a responsible for tax, I cooperated with finance departments and other involved and also with external tax advisors to support that all necessary tax rules are followed
- My leading experience on this working position was to lead the involved co-workers to fulfil the appropriate treasury tasks
- This means to secure the implementation of tools, working methods and the best practices
- (Daily balance reporting, cash forecasting, cooperation with preparation financial modelling platform)
Accountant
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
01.2007 - 04.2009
- As an accountant for Trading Service Office in Prague my main tasks were booking of accounts payable and accounts receivable in a correct way, maintain reconciliations (both external and intercompany), participation on the interim audit and year-end closing
- An important part was also assisting in the monthly closing and daily cooperation with TSO Operations manager
Part-timer
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
07.2001 - 12.2006
- I started my IKEA career as a Part-timer and my first positions in Zlicin store were: sales co-worker in the Self-service hall, where I got the opportunity to meet our customers and actively provide the best-selling services
- Then for a short period in the Stock control department (both positions held in the Store)
- As a new Call centre have been established in 2005 (operating Czech stores and later on also Bratislava store), and I wanted to be still close to our customers, I took a challenge and become a part of a newly established unit
Part-timer
Ford Motor Company, s.r.o.
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Working as a part-timer in warranty department and later at company info-line in marketing department
- The main responsibility was a clear communication with the customers about current offer and price lists
- Next to that was contact with warranty co-ordinator and reporting of customers claims
Education
Diploma - Ing.
University of Finance and Administration
01.2001 - 01.2006
High school or equivalent - undefined
Bank Academy high school
01.1997 - 01.2001
Skills
Word
Excel
Outlook
Internet
PowerPoint
CODA – accounting interface
SAREC – sales reconciliation tool
Cognos – reporting tool
QUANTUM – treasury reporting platform
Basware – interface used by Shared Service Center
Multicash – payment interface
Other IKEA Legacy systems
Training
- Project management training, Vienna, 2018
- Situational Leadership, Prague, 2016
- Specialist Finance Program (international training in Europe), 2013
- Situation leadership, Ostrava, 2011
- Living in change, Prague, 2011
- Roles and tasks of Treasury management, Prague, 2011
- Time management and planning, Prague, 2010
- VOICE co-ordinator, 2010 - 2012
- How to work with trade agreements, Prague, 2010
- SML (Self managed learning), 2007/2008
Timeline
Accounting & Reporting manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
07.2022 - 06.2023
Transformation & Development project manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
01.2021 - 06.2022
Part of the Global BOT team (Business Operation Transformation) for Cluster 1 countries - Netherlands
IKEA Austria GmbH
06.2020 - 12.2020
Finance Business Support Manager
IKEA Austria GmbH
03.2018 - 06.2020
Accounting and reporting manager
IKEA Bratislava, s.r.o
09.2011 - 02.2018
Treasury/Tax CZ/HU/SK
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
05.2009 - 08.2011
Accountant
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
01.2007 - 04.2009
Part-timer
Ford Motor Company, s.r.o.
11.2004 - 04.2006
Part-timer
IKEA Česká republika, s.r.o
07.2001 - 12.2006
Diploma - Ing.
University of Finance and Administration
01.2001 - 01.2006
High school or equivalent - undefined
Bank Academy high school
01.1997 - 01.2001
SME for O2C
Trenkwalder Personaldienste GmbH
1 2023 - 8 2024
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