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Vania Gotseva

Experienced Professional In Business Transformations, Change, Project Management And People Leadership
Sofia

Summary

Experienced leader with demonstrated success in leading large and diverse teams, business transformations and organizational changes within international environment. Knowledgeable about processes and technology, implementation of strategies for efficiency gains, optimal controls and governance. Well-organized, proactive, strong in decision making and adaptable to dynamic conditions. Proven success in leading complex technical and business projects.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
3992
3992
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Consultant Business Transformations

Bright Consulting Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Providing consulting services for customers running business transformations and organizational changes. Some of the key completed projects:

  • Project Manager and Integration Manager for a client, an international FMCG company during S4HANA implementation project. Main responsibilities were steering the end-to-end implementation, including budget and project plan, providing oversight of business process experts from all departments, monitoring project deliverables of a 3rd party SAP implementation partner, ensuring seamless and intergraded execution of all workstreams.
  • Change and Communication Lead for a client, China based operation of an international FMCG company during design of a roadmap for implementation of new operating model on strengthening back-office services. Main responsibilities were delivery of comprehensive change and communication plans, completion of senior stakeholders interviews, organizational readiness assessment, transformational success factors and opportunities identification.
  • Order to Cash Lead for a client, international FMCG company during implementation of Finance Shared Services Center. Key responsibilities were design of order to cash process, including technology assessment and design of new solutions, delivery of organizational design and change management plans.
  • Order to Cash Lead for a client, global company in the staffing and recruitment industry during design and implementation of Global Business Services (GBS) for Finance. Key responsibilities were design, readiness assessment and transition of order to cash processes from countries to centralized location; delivery of organizational design, sizing, job descriptions for the entire GBS.

Market-To-Cash Manager

Coca-Cola Hellenic Business Services Organization
03.2017 - 07.2019

Leading a diverse and multinational team of 200+ professionals in credit management, accounts receivable, cash collections and disputes management.

Responsible for delivery of services within MTC processes in 24 countries from the CCHBC Group. Key deliverables of the role:

  • Effective credit risk management and reduction of Accounts receivable days
  • Improved service levels and efficiency gains
  • Engaged employees

Purchase-To-Pay Manager

Coca-Cola Hellenic Business Services Organization
07.2016 - 02.2017

Leading a team of 150 professionals in accounts payable, purchasing and Travel & Expense processes.

Delivering services for 24 countries from the CCHBC Group. Managed the transition and implementation of purchasing administration and T&E processes to the service center. Key deliverables of the role:

  • Safeguarding procurement and payables processes
  • Implementation of automated and lean solutions within the PTP processes
  • Engaged employees

Shared Services Finance Transition Manager

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
01.2010 - 06.2013

Design and launch of captive shared services organization in Sofia, Bulgaria for Finance and HR processes, covering 24 countries from the CCHBC Group, main responsibilities within Finance. Key deliverables of the role:

  • Building and delivering the business cases, including restructuring activities and efficiency projections for the retained and new organizations
  • Organizational and process design, training plans and knowledge transfer to the employees in the new organization
  • Change management and communication plans build and delivery.

Group Finance Business Process Lead

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
10.2006 - 12.2009

Functional Business Process Lead for the strategic design and implementation of companywide standard processes and single ERP system within 28 countries. Key deliverables of the role:

  • Process design and implementation of standardized processes within Finance, governing integrity across complete business cycle within and outside finance
  • Governing group standards and integration with all functions within the organization
  • Change management, communication plans and readiness within country finance departments for successful implementation of processes and technology.

SAP Programme Integration & Deployment Manager

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
05.2004 - 09.2006

Group role with main responsibilities over technology design and implementation of single SAP Platform. Key deliverables of the role:

  • Driving integration with functional business teams and key stakeholders as well as ensuring robust end-to end processes & solutions integration.
  • Project & Team management and planning
  • Solutions assessment and selection

SAP Business System Leader for Finance

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
03.2002 - 04.2004

Responsible for roll-out of CCHBC template processes within SAP independent country instances. Conversion of local countries business requirements into technical requirements, ensuring local legal and tax regulations fit within group template. Delivering successful go-live in Bulgaria, Ireland, Baltics, Serbia, Greece.

Country Finance Controller

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
02.2001 - 02.2002

Design and implementation of country policies and procedures in line with group procedures.

Safeguarding of internal control procedures and master data processes.

Country Finance Process & Master Data Lead

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
10.1999 - 01.2001

Responsible for the design and the implementation of finance processes within SAP. Delivering process and system trainings, testing of solutions, design and launch of standardized master data processes within 9 legal entities.

Country Inter-company Accountant

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
08.1997 - 09.1999

Operational accountant responsible for all intercompany payables and receivables transactions within 9 legal entities, intercompany- reconciliations, follow-up and reconciliation of the country marketing budget and actual spend.

Education

Master's in - Accounting And Control

University of National And World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria
Oct 1993 - 10.1997

High School Diploma -

High School Bratia Kanazirevi
Razlog
Sep 1991 - 06.1993

Skills

    Business Transformation

    Organizational Change Management

    Business Process Design & Improvements

    People Leadership

    Project and Programme Management

Timeline

Senior Consultant Business Transformations

Bright Consulting Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Market-To-Cash Manager

Coca-Cola Hellenic Business Services Organization
03.2017 - 07.2019

Purchase-To-Pay Manager

Coca-Cola Hellenic Business Services Organization
07.2016 - 02.2017

Shared Services Finance Transition Manager

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
01.2010 - 06.2013

Group Finance Business Process Lead

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
10.2006 - 12.2009

SAP Programme Integration & Deployment Manager

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
05.2004 - 09.2006

SAP Business System Leader for Finance

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Group)
03.2002 - 04.2004

Country Finance Controller

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
02.2001 - 02.2002

Country Finance Process & Master Data Lead

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
10.1999 - 01.2001

Country Inter-company Accountant

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Bulgaria)
08.1997 - 09.1999

Master's in - Accounting And Control

University of National And World Economy
Oct 1993 - 10.1997

High School Diploma -

High School Bratia Kanazirevi
Sep 1991 - 06.1993
Vania GotsevaExperienced Professional In Business Transformations, Change, Project Management And People Leadership