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CONTACT

(+41) 76-350-8616

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Basel, CH

katarzyna-przychodzen

SKILLS

Microsoft Excel
Openlink Findur
Certent CDM
Business Objects
Oracle Fusion
Oracle Peoplesoft
English (fluent)
German (fluent)
Spanish (fluent)

EDUCATION

ACCA chartered certified accountant

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant

Dublin, IE

2006 - 2009

Master degree in International Business Management

European University Viadrina

Frankfurt Oder, DE

1999 - 2005

Katarzyna Przychodzen

Senior Financial Accountant

About me

Finance professional with 20+ years of experience in international financial institutions across Europe. Expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and BIS Pension Fund and BIS Investment Pools financial statements. Strong knowledge of BIS financial products, with a proven ability to manage complex financial processes and ensure compliance. Recognized for strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Seeking a Senior Business Analyst role in the Asset Management team.

Work experience

  • Financial Reporting Accountant in Finance Operations team January 2011 - Today
    Bank for International Settlements (Basel, Switzerland)

    • Prepared financial statements for BIS, its Pension Fund, BIS Investment Pools, and hosted organizations.

    • Produced daily balance sheet and P&L statement, including financial analysis.

    • Investigated inter-departmental portfolio P&L differences and resolved system exceptions.

    • Prepared different reports for BIS Management and the Board of Directors

    • Prepared monthly accruals for BISIPs management and custody fees payments

    • Supported Budget Controller with month-end closing of administrative cost accounts in Oracle Fusion.

    • Resolved issues across Oracle Fusion modules to support seamless month-end closures and operational efficiency.

    • Maintained and reviewed finance procedures and manuals.

    • Tested new systems, developed enhancements, and automated daily exceptions.

    • Assisted external auditors with annual audits for BIS, Pension Fund, BISIPs, and hosted entities

    • Participated in projects to improve finance systems, processes and internal controls.

  • Senior Specialist in Corporate Finance Department August 2010 - December 2010
    Bank of America - Merrill Lynch (Dublin, Ireland)

    • Reconciled third-party collateral balances between Oracle and Collateral Asset Management System

    • Prepared and analysed collateral reports for the Finance Director.

  • Senior specialist in Product Control Department September 2006 - July 2010
    Bank of America - Merrill Lynch (Dublin, Ireland)

    • Conducted month-end close for the business: Subledger to GL reconciliation; intercompany reconciliations.

    • Reconciled cash on intermediation books, resolved issues, cleared cash breaks.

    • Investigared intercompany and system breaks on trades valuations.

    • Ensured accuracy of Glacier data for regulatory capital exposures calculations

  • Accounts payable specialist December 2005 - August 2006
    Accenture European Service Center (Dublin, Ireland)

    • Processed invoices for Germany, Austria and Switzerland in SAP.