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Sonja Lindgren-Barone

Sonja Lindgren-Barone

Secretary trainee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CFO at GerritForge

  • Education

    • ACCA

      2011 - 2015

    • Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants

      The focus of the studies is on multicultural communication and business skills, but also good information processing skills are emphasised. Various projects throughout the studies support the development of these skills, whilst they also teach skills in project management and cooperation.The degree programme prepares students for an international working environment and students study minimum of two other languages in addition to their native language. Work placement towards the end of… Show more The focus of the studies is on multicultural communication and business skills, but also good information processing skills are emphasised. Various projects throughout the studies support the development of these skills, whilst they also teach skills in project management and cooperation.The degree programme prepares students for an international working environment and students study minimum of two other languages in addition to their native language. Work placement towards the end of the studies ensures students have gained valuable practical experience before completing the degree programme. Show less

  • Experience

    • Bank of Finland, Financial Markets and Statistics Department

      Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
      Secretary trainee

      Working as assistant to two departmental secretaries. Various sercretarial and administrative tasks including time and travel management for managers and other personnel in the department, word processing, approving invoices and meeting arrangements. In addition assisting in organising and hosting two international seminars.Period from June to October relates to work placement as part of the Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants, and the period from November to December relates to part-time employment after finishing the internship. Show less

    • Harrods

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2016

      - Management of Harrods International P&L (airport stores and wholesale business)- Management of Harrods Signature P&L- Budgeting and forecasting- Monthly performance reporting- Weekly and daily sales reporting- Statutory accounts for Harrods International- Continuing responsibilities for previous role, Management accountant for Harrods.com - Shared ownership of management accounts and monthly reporting for the following areas: Harrods.com, Harrods International, Marketing and Harrods Signature departments- Calculation and execution of staff commission payments- Monthly performance reporting for Harrods.com- Board level presentation on Harrods International- Continuing responsibility for majority of previous role, Management Accountant for Harrods.com - Preparation of management accounts for Harrods.com- Monthly analysis and reporting, financial analytical support- Forecasting and budgeting for Harrods.com- Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for Harrods.com and Harrods International Working as part of Finance team with tasks including preparing and posting general ledger journals, reconciling balance sheet accounts and resolving reconciling items. Tasks also include assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts, producing ad hoc analytical work and processing urgent payments using online banking. - Supporting a business analyst team in P&L management, financial analysis and planning- P&L management, emphasis on payroll reporting and payroll reverse agreements- Reporting of departmental performances post investment- Support in budgeting and planning process

      • Management Accountant

        Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

      • Management Accountant for Harrods.Com and Harrods International

        Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

      • Management Accountant for Harrods.Com

        Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

      • Assistant Management Accountant

        Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

      • Business Analyst Assistant

        Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

    • T.M.Lewin

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2017
      Online Finance Manager

      - Business partnering e-commerce director and warehouse operations- Performance analysis of Online channel at total and country level, including assessment of currency impacts- KPI analysis- Budgeting & forecasting- Business case preparation, subsequent capex reporting and performance analysis of new initiatives- Management of junior analyst- Systems: Cognos, Vision

    • MUJI Europe Holdings Limited

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2020
      Finance Manager

      - Management accounts of European parent company and UK-based subsidiary, group result reporting- Statutory accounts- Annual audit assistance- Management of finance operations- Cash flow forecasting and management- Forward exchange contracts- Business partnering- Franchise partner support- System change support- Systems: Biz, MAS, Island Pacific

    • Bureau Plattner

      Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
      Finance

    • GerritForge Ltd

      Jan 2023 - now
      Chief Financial Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals

      EdX
      Dec 2021
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