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Jana Kohoutová

Jana Kohoutová

České Budějovice,Czech Republic

Summary

Highly motivated and adaptable professional with experience as a Junior Financial Corporate Controller, possessing a sharp analytical focus and a proven ability to quickly master complex financial processes. Adept at managing budgets, forecasting, and delivering insightful reports. Known for streamlining operations and driving efficiency through cross-functional collaboration. Eager to contribute to organizational success by continuously optimizing financial performance and supporting strategic initiatives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Corporate Junior Finance Controller

Aptar Čkyně s. r. o.
06.2022 - Current
  • Played a key role in monthly and quarterly closing processes, including reviewing Purchase Orders (POs), analyzing monthly accruals, and managing BPC query loads
  • Actively engaged in forecasting and budgeting activities, including the preparation of all budget files, tracking changes following meetings with function's leaders and preparing corporate allocations
  • Managed the loading of corporate forecasts and budgets into BPC + corporate allocations
  • Performed monthly financial analysis and segment reporting, focusing on variances and budget comparisons, as well as corporate reporting

Senior clerk - general accounting

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
Čkyně, Czech Republic
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • General accounting role, account reconciliation, processing of bank statements, preparation of payment orders, manual journal entries, specialization in Prime Revenue payments, ensure every day communication within Aptar globally, participated in work shadowing in French entities, training new colleagues and providing daily support

Senior clerk - accounts payable

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
Čkyně
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Contact person for vendors - processing dunning letters, balance reconciliation, training new colleagues and providing daily support, participated in work shadowing in French entities - creating process documentation, gap analysis, ensure knowledge transfer

Accounting clerk

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
Čkyně
04.2019 - 12.2020
  • Accounts payable role in a newly created shared services center, participated in work shadowing on-site in Italian and Swiss entities - creating process documentation, identify need for change, ensure knowledge transfer, travel expense processing - Concur

Education

MBA - Management

Prague University of Economics and Business
Prague
09.2022 - 09.2023

Master's degree - French Philology - Linguistic expertise, translation

University of South Bohemia
České Budějovice
09.2013 - 02.2017

Exchange & Double degree program Bachelor's degree - International business

University of South Brittany and South Bohemia
France/Czech Republic
09.2009 - 06.2013

Skills

  • Advanced language skills
  • Excellent communication & verbal skills
  • Observational skills & Active listening skills
  • SAP& BPC proficiency
  • Advanced use of Microsoft Office
  • Time management skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Fast learner
  • Problem solving skills
  • Teamwork

Languages

Czech
Native
French
Advanced (C1)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
German
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

MBA - Management

Prague University of Economics and Business
09.2022 - 09.2023

Corporate Junior Finance Controller

Aptar Čkyně s. r. o.
06.2022 - Current

Senior clerk - general accounting

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
04.2021 - 05.2022

Senior clerk - accounts payable

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
01.2021 - 03.2021

Accounting clerk

Aptar Čkyně s.r.o.
04.2019 - 12.2020

Master's degree - French Philology - Linguistic expertise, translation

University of South Bohemia
09.2013 - 02.2017

Exchange & Double degree program Bachelor's degree - International business

University of South Brittany and South Bohemia
09.2009 - 06.2013
Jana Kohoutová