Andra Ionescu
Iaşi
Summary
Financial Controller with over 10 years of expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis within multinational organizations, complemented by 5 years of leadership experience. Recognized as a strong business partner with a history of fostering collaboration and empowering colleagues to reach their full potential and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Controlling & Sales Competence Center Iasi
Vitesco Technologies / Schaeffler
Iași, România
07.2023 - Current
- Align with and integrate the Region's and Division's strategies within the Competence Center Iasi team (39 HC and interaction with 17 direct managers).
- Lead performance delivery of KPIs including fluctuation rate, stakeholder satisfaction, task allocation & progress of digitalization initiatives.
- Manage internal and external recruitment to fill open positions quickly and maintain balanced workload distribution..
- Support team engagement and retention during the integration process and other reorganizations the company has undergone in recent years (e.g . NEXT reorganization), focusing on the ones in key roles. Provide clear development paths and reassurance about opportunities within the evolving organization to retain talent and critical expertise.
R&D Controller Iasi Quality Laboratory
Vitesco Technologies / Schaeffler
Iasi, Romania
06.2021 - Current
- R&D Cost Center Controlling – orders approvals, cost tracking, invoices preparation for internal orders
- Test Product & Design Validation controlling
- Invest Controlling (managed approx 2 mio EUR yearly)
- Productivity & Hourly rate tracking
- Supported SAP VP6 implementation in Romania LE
Team Leader - Controlling Service Center
Vitesco Technologies
Iași, România
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Led the growth of the team from 5 to 16 colleagues through recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring new team members.
- Ensured effective task allocation based on each team member's qualifications, skills and role.
- Maintained regular communication with business partners and stakeholders across locations and/or business units.
- Performed the yearly talent management process for all team members.
- Hiring plan definition and maintained a constant overview about the hiring processes.
- Managed budget and forecast planning for the department, cost tracking and prepared quarterly invoice details for accounting.
- Acted as competency management lead for business unit Electrification Technology Iasi controlling area.
Central Controller - Sales & BU Controlling
Continental
Iasi, Romania
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Sales Controlling & P&L Business Unit Consolidation - month end closing, forecast and budget preparation at business unit level
Central Controller – Shared Service Controlling
Continental
Iasi, Romania
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Month end closing, forecast and budget preparation at business unit level.
Operations Controller - Balance Sheet
Continental
Iasi, Romania
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Working capital (month end closing, forecast and budget preparation)
- Overdues tracking
Commercial Warranty Account
Continental
Iasi, Romania
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Tracked and handled customer debit notes due to quality complaints within SAP.
Customer Service Advisor - Cards Department
UniCredit Bank Romania
Iasi, Romania
06.2011 - 03.2013
- Interacted with UniCredit Tiriac Bank customers, provided information about products and services, offered technical support to holders of debit and credit cards issued by UniCredit Tiriac Bank.
Education
Master's Degree, Finance And Banks
Faculty of Economics And Business Administration, "Al. I. Cuza" University
Iași06-2012
Bachelor's Degree - Finance and Banks
Faculty of Economics And Business Administration, "Al. I. Cuza" University
Iași06-2010
High School Diploma -
"Spiru C. Haret" College
Tulcea06-2007
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
- Cost Center & Investment Controlling
- Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- SAP / ERP Systems
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Head of Controlling & Sales Competence Center Iasi
Vitesco Technologies / Schaeffler
07.2023 - Current
R&D Controller Iasi Quality Laboratory
Vitesco Technologies / Schaeffler
06.2021 - Current
Team Leader - Controlling Service Center
Vitesco Technologies
04.2021 - 07.2023
Central Controller - Sales & BU Controlling
Continental
04.2018 - 03.2021
Central Controller – Shared Service Controlling
Continental
08.2016 - 04.2018
Operations Controller - Balance Sheet
Continental
06.2014 - 08.2016
Commercial Warranty Account
Continental
03.2013 - 06.2014
Customer Service Advisor - Cards Department
UniCredit Bank Romania
06.2011 - 03.2013
Master's Degree, Finance And Banks
Faculty of Economics And Business Administration, "Al. I. Cuza" University
Bachelor's Degree - Finance and Banks
Faculty of Economics And Business Administration, "Al. I. Cuza" University
High School Diploma -
"Spiru C. Haret" College