Iva Žulić
Nationality: Croatian (- Date of birth: 18/12/1990
Gender: Female Email address:-
Address: Drenovačka 2, 10000 Zagreb (Croatia)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager
Happtory d.o.o. [ 14/06/2019 – Current ]
Address: Zagreb (Croatia)
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
◦ Business development (strategic planning)
◦ Project management and communication with clients
◦ Management of marketing activities
Advisory services for entrepreneurs in the following areas:
Preparation of tender and project documentation for EU and other calls for projects
◦ includes detailed overview of a call documentation, assessment of the eligibility of the applicants,
preparation of questions, communication with clients, preparation of application form and supporting
documentation, preparation of financial models
◦ relevant projects: participation in preparation of extensive documentation for 2 R&D projects: IRI 2 - 5x9
d.o.o. i Nimium d.o.o., total project value HRK 65 million; Innovation Norway - Norway grants for printing
industry for implementation of green technology in the production process - complete preparation of a
project documentation and full support to the client until the signed Agreement, total project value HRK 5.3
million
Client support related to the optimum investment financing (loans, tax aids) - preparation of documentation
(including investment study) and complex financial models
◦ includes detailed overview of a required documentation, assessment of the eligibility of the applicants,
preparation of questions, communication with clients, preparation of application form and supporting
documentation, preparation of financial models, support to the client during project management
◦ relevant projects: CIT relief based on the Investment Promotion Act - in the cement production industry for
the capital 3-years investment, project value HRK 286 million; HBOR loan for digitalization of wallpaper
production, project value HRK 2.2 million
Preparation of investment studies (with included complex financial models) for electo-engineering, fashion and
printing industry
◦ Relevant project: YCY d.o.o. investment study for VC investor
Market research (purchasers, suppliers, competition) for printing, architect, IT, textile industries, etc.
Education of entrepreneurs in the EU funds segment - development and management of the internal educationa
programme Brze vježbe
Development of internal projects:
◦ developing new services
◦ developing web site in Wix, content preparation
◦ preparation of content for social networks (Instagram, Linkedin)
◦ developemnt of internal project for app marketplace Gen Z
Business Tax Advisory - senior
Ernst&Young Savjetovanje d.o.o. [ 30/09/2016 – 13/06/2019 ]
Address: Zagreb (Croatia)
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
During my work as a senior in tax advisory, I specialized in the following types of projects:
◦ tax structuring projects
◦ tax due diligence
◦ detailed overview of the taxes within the company (health check reviews) in VAT and CIT segment
◦ tax reviews within audit
◦ review of VAT returns, ledgers and invoices
◦ preparation of VAT returns and related documentation
◦ review and preparation of excise duty reports
◦ preparation and review of CIT returns
◦ advisory in CIT, VAT, customs, excise duties, RETT, insurance premium tax areas
◦ communication with clients on a daily basis
Business Tax Advisory - assistant
Ernst&Young Savjetovanje d.o.o. [ 31/07/2015 – 29/09/2016 ]
Address: Zagreb (Croatia)
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
Team member in the following types of projects:
◦ tax due diligence
◦ VAT and CIT health check reviews
◦ tax reviews within audit
◦ review of VAT returns, ledgers and invoices
◦ review of excise duty reports
◦ preparation and review of CIT returns
◦ advisory in CIT, VAT, customs, excise duties, RETT, insurance premium tax areas
Tax Advisory - intern
Ernst&Young Savjetovanje d.o.o. [ 10/2014 – 07/2015 ]
Address: Zagreb (Croatia)
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
◦ assistance in preparation of personal income tax applications
◦ research of various tax aspects related to the business activities in Croatia
◦ education
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Annual excel education
Excel Luka Kobeščak [ 2022 – Current ]
Elements of AI
University of Helsinki and Reaktor [ 2021 – Current ]
https://www.elementsofai.com/hr/
ACCA programme - currently enrolled
[ 2015 – Current ]
Address: London (United Kingdom)
Successfully passed the following exams:
a) Applied knowledge:
F2: Management Accounting
F3: FInancial Accounting
b) Applied skills:
F4: Corporate and Business Law
F5: Performance Management
F6: Taxation
F7: Financial Reporting
F8: Audit and Assurance
F9: Financial Management
Master of Economics (study: Analysis and Business Planning)
Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb (Croatia) [ 2013 – 2015 ]
Address: Zagreb (Croatia)
Bachelor of Business Economics
Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb (Croatia) [ 2009 – 2013 ]
Address: 10000 Zagreb (Croatia)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Croatian
Other language(s):
English
German
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SPOKEN PRODUCTION B2 SPOKEN INTERACTION B2 SPOKEN PRODUCTION A2 SPOKEN INTERACTION A2
Russian
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SPOKEN PRODUCTION A1 SPOKEN INTERACTION A1
DIGITAL SKILLS
My Digital Skills
MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) / Wix / Communication programmes (Skype, Zoom, TeamViewer) /
Newsletter tools (Mailchimp, Sendinblue) / Editing tools (Canva)
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Honours and awards
2017
Completed AmCham Talents program
January 2014
Second prize in the case study, creating a marketing plan for Ožujsko pub, owned by the Zagreb Brewery
April-May, 2013
First prize in the Case Study Competition, solving a case for L’Oreal Adria - “Open the L’Oreal Webstore”
2009 - 2015
Scholarship of Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
BUSINESS SKILLS
Business skills
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good and thorough research techniques
prerparation of documentation according to the project calls and/or client requirements
mentoring skills - training and sharing knowledge to assistants
leading / organization - planning the steps which are to be performed in particular project,
organizing the time and sharing responsibilities among team members
experience of working in challenging environment and under time pressure
communication skills gained through the following: communication with clients on a daily basis (through
emails, telephone calls or meetings) in relation to various tax topics; communication within the team on
allocation of tasks and during discussions
