ANNA MARKO
Business Analyst
Summary
Results-driven Business Analyst with 10+years of experience in financial analysis, controlling, and business partnering in multinational environments, including the banking sector. Skilled in managing financial processes, providing insightful analytics, and supporting regulatory compliance. Proven ability to optimize financial performance and implement process improvements. Proficient in SQL, SAP, Agile methodologies, and financial reporting standards (IFRS and US GAAP). Adept at working collaboratively in multicultural teams with a strong customer service and consultancy mindset.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Analyst
OTP Bank Plc.
11.2023
- Business Analyst of IT Back-Office team within OTP Bank Retail Division, having focus on mortgage loan account management and development of the main retail loan core system
- Participation in product implementation, providing correct parameters of loan products, having deep insight of characteristics and operations of retail loan products, with a particular emphasis on pricing
- Supporting regulatory and internal bank data reporting
- Testing of IT developments for business requirements through front-end systems
- Writing SQL queries for live databases to support business analyses
- Understanding Agile methodology, roles, tasks and contributing to ceremonies and processes
- Close cooperation within the Bank with related departments and teams, such as Back-Office Directorate, Complaint Management, Regulators, Product Developers.
Senior Analyst
CooperVision CL Ltd.
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Support Hungarian Packaging and Distribution Centre in monthly financial closing activities, preparation of quarterly forecasting, annual budget and long-term strategy
- Cost controlling based on customer segmentation of Distribution Centre
- Work closely with General Accounting to execute reconciliation of the business unit’s P&L and Balance Sheet figures- including the reconciliation of volumes, headcount, overhead costs and inventory
- Focus on business partnering with operational and commercial leaders through monitoring of KPIs and provide financial analysis
- Participation in cost saving projects, cooperation with financial leaders of other Distribution Centres.
Controlling Expert
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Accountable for overall process design and its application in accordance with process guidelines
- Support team leaders and business leaders to close knowledge gaps within organization
- Responsible for change management and continuous process improvement
- Organize and provide trainings to roll-out process changes and provide technical support as SAP Key User
- Project management in automation and harmonization projects.
Senior Controller
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Validate the actual monthly reporting of consolidated financials of customer group
- Coordinate the work of project controllers
- Prepare yearly budget with close co-operation with Market Unit Controller
- Develop insightful analytics of financial measures to provide explanation on variances
- Prepare customer business reviews
- Provide information to internal and external auditors.
Financial Project Controller
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Perform end to end project controlling, monitor P&L performance
- Deliver month-end closing activities, prepare revenue and cost adjustments
- Have active role in forecasting
- Support project team to understand accounting impacts in project actuals and forecast
- Business Partner to project managers, prepare and review financials to support decision making
- Provide ad-hoc reports according to business needs.
Mergers and Acquisitions Intern
KPMG Hungary Ltd.
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Business research in different markets
- Prepare presentations about M&A processes and banking sector
- Support senior colleagues in preparation to customer meetings.
Accountant
British Telecom Ltd.
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Process invoices of vendors of British Telecom Spain, preparing payment batches
- Issue and query resolution of suppliers of British Telecom Spain
- Vendor master database management, statement reconciliation, process improvement projects.
Tax Advisor Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers Hungary Ltd.
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Make invoices and contracts, assist in payroll and social security specialists
- Administrate cafeteria benefit plan services, manage electronic mails.
Education
Master in Finance -
Budapest Corvinus University
Budapest 02.2014 - 05.2016
Master in Finance -
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires 02.2015 - 05.2015
Bachelor of International Business Economics -
Budapest Business School
Budapest 09.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Business Analysis
Product Management
Forecasting and planning
Analytical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Intermediate level of SQL
Microsoft Office Suite
Additional skills and experience
- Intermediate knowledge of writing SQL queries
- IT test automation with TOSCA software
- Confident MS Office user (strong Excel and Power Point knowledge)
- Knowledge of AGILE metholodolgy (roles and responsibilities, ceremonies, Kanban)
- Working with Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint
- Working with SAP P20 & BP, S/4Hana and Oracle
- IFRS and US GAAP practical knowledge
- B type driving licence
Languages
Hungarian
Native language
ENGLISH
Proficient
C2
SPANISH
Upper intermediate
B2
Additional Information
2009-2012: AIESEC HUNGARY
Working as volunteer in a non-profit organization
Responsible for financial and legal tasks in the national and local office
Timeline
Business Analyst
OTP Bank Plc.
11.2023
Senior Analyst
CooperVision CL Ltd.
08.2021 - 11.2023
Controlling Expert
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
05.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Controller
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
05.2019 - 05.2020
Financial Project Controller
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2019
Mergers and Acquisitions Intern
KPMG Hungary Ltd.
10.2015 - 05.2016
Master in Finance -
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
02.2015 - 05.2015
Master in Finance -
Budapest Corvinus University
02.2014 - 05.2016
Accountant
British Telecom Ltd.
11.2012 - 02.2014
Tax Advisor Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers Hungary Ltd.
09.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of International Business Economics -
Budapest Business School
09.2008 - 05.2012
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