Tina Papuashvili

About

A highly skilled, outstanding professional with 10+ years of experience in diverse finance departments of global companies, and 4+ years managing teams. With successes in process implementation and effective communication this strong polyglot leader is detail oriented even under complex financial scenarios and aggressive timelines. This expert leverages her problem solving and decision making potential to achieve her goals!

Experience

Macdermid Performance Solutions

Nov 2019 – Present

Barcelona

P2P & OTC Lead

Managing a team of 16 P2P and OTC accountants, including the recruitment, hiring and training facing aggressive timelines and a hard-to-hire market. OCR Implementation for P2P: -Ensure all activities within the scope are implemented and operating efficiently in accordance with agreed deadlines. -Provide input and expertise for the Business release processes. -Being responsible for testing all Evolution, Perform analysis and capture systems gaps, highlights risks and proposes solutions. KPI monitoring. Prioritizing work and daily assignment of tasks to staff in scheduled times, while enhancing performance. Leading P2P and OTC related activities and continuous improvement, including applicable stakeholder management. Monitoring reviews of P2P and OTC accounting policies, procedures and internal controls. Providing technical accounting support to local and worldwide business and controllers. Reviewed and processed PO/Non-PO invoices specializing in foreign currency, ensuring fixed assets, prepaid expenses were correctly coded and with correct sales and use tax. Facilitating the overview and analysis of the financial status to senior management and auditors –intern and extern- through detailed accounting and financial reports

Macdermid Performance Solutions

Sep 2018 – Oct 2019

Barcelona

Senior GL Accountant

Submitted financial reports, as well as accruals and reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and year-end financial closings. Dealing with the preparation and submission of VAT and ESL returns on a monthly basis Implemented VAT process improvements in the area of AP and AR. Lead the discussion and resolution of any outages/ issues in compliance with tax managers and other VAT experts within the organisation’s to understand any process changes or improvement required. Creating VAT guidance that is translated to a level that non-VAT experts can understand implement efficiently within their work processes. Reconciled all General Ledger (GL) accounts relating to taxes for month-end and year-end closings, ensuring correctness and accuracy. Examined intercompany reconciliations, contributing to a clear representation of the consolidated financial position and performance of the group. Preparing payroll journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation to ensure the accuracy Generating payroll reports for specific departments Communicating regularly with the HR team regarding employee information, such as tax exemptions, leaves, resignations, advance taken, etc. to maintain and update payroll records Reconciling and analysing the general ledger accounts and balances related to payroll

Bove Montero

Apr 2017 – Aug 2018

Barcelona

Sr. GL Team Lead

Successfully managed a team of 6 accountants Managed financial divisions, including ad hoc projects, forecast creation, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Developed and updated accounting, finance and management policies and procedures Maintained negotiations with new customers and defined applicable fees Maintained and enforced a documented system of accounting policies and procedures Reviewed Month-end closing activities

Page group

Aug 2015 – Mar 2017

Barcelona

Senior GL Accountant

Established procedures for the centralized month-end close process, worked to streamline activities and accelerate the close timeline Developed and delivered process documentation, training content, and super user support as requested for special projects and continuous improvement work efforts Identified and presented solutions for process improvements, such as standardization of processes for reconciliations, internal policies review, aligning criteria and thresholds within the Company

Grupo Jayan

Feb 2015 – Jul 2015

Barcelona

Junior Controller

Analysed Transport cost and controled deviations Monitored Open creditor balances Reviewed internal policies and contracts with suppliers Implemented new templates and processes

Industex

Sep 2014 – Jan 2015

Barcelona

General Accountant

Prepared and posted journal entries, reviewing and posting of journals provided by business controllers and sub-ledgers Worked closely with the GL Financial Controller and with other senior managers for reporting and compliance matters and other ad-hoc initiatives Prepared, made and recorded accounting entries in accordance with pre-established deadlines as well as Group and local rules Preparation and posting of accruals

Menfisgrup

Mar 2011 – Aug 2014

Barcelona

Junior Accountant

Daily and monthly operational status reporting Invoice Management PO y non PO (Purchase Order) Performing month end close activities and ensured their completion in an accurate and timely manner Assisted Finance Manager and Corporate Finance Team with Month-End Close, Monthly Forecasts, Annual Budget and other ad-hoc activities

Education

CEF

Sep 2012 – Jun 2014

Master degree in Finance Management, Finance

STUCOM

Sep 2009 – Jun 2011

higher vocational education in Business Administration, Business Administration

Technical University of Georgia

Sep 2003 – Jul 2007

Diploma in Business Studies, Economics

Skills

Languages