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Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Location
Lutz, FL, United States
Toptal Member Since
September 9, 2021
Goran is a financial industry professional and a freelancer with broad experience in finance, accounting, audit, and risk management across multiple lines of business and geographies. He's an expert in providing strategic support regarding finance, a controller and FP&A specialist developing a wide range of models, and an accountant helping with routine or clean-up tasks. His fully-fledged skillset will address any finance or accounting needs.
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Software Expertise
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Work Experience
Senior FP&A Contractor
2020 - PRESENT
Cogenics
- Implemented a number of balance sheet and cash flow forecasting templates for clients in various industries.
- Designed various dynamic reports such as balance sheet, cash flow, OpEx, and CapEx based on scenario outputs.
- Developed standardized models for balance sheet forecasting that significantly reduced project implementation timeline.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting
Controller
2020 - 2021
ViveHealth
- Cleaned up and brought up to date transactions, including one year of backlog with 100,000 transactions per month, after a challenging migration to a new ERP.
- Implemented a disciplined month-end close and budgeting and financial reporting.
- Established seamless reconciliation processes for multi-channel and multi-currency operations.
Focus areas: Finance, Accounting, Balance Sheets, Profitability Analysis, Reconciliation, Odoo, Bookkeeping, Reporting
Audit Manager, VP
2016 - 2021
Bank of the West
- Established and executed effective audit programs for asset-liability management, finance, and operational risk.
- Ensured that key department objectives, including the KPIs, were met.
- Recruited and trained a number of team members and ensured their performance remained satisfactory.
Focus areas: Asset Liability Management (ALM), Risk Management, Reporting
Senior Consultant
2005 - 2009
Deloitte
- Participated in several assurance projects, including financial audits, AUPs, and due diligence, to a wide range of clients.
- Contributed to a number of consulting projects such as M&A, IFRS reporting, and internal controls to a wide range of clients.
- Trained and developed junior team members and ensured their performance remained satisfactory.
Focus areas: Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Reporting
Certifications
JANUARY 2016 - PRESENT
Certified Financial Services Auditor
Institute of Internal Auditors
JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT
Certification in Risk Management Assurance
Institute of Internal Auditors
MARCH 2009 - PRESENT
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Institute of Internal Auditors