Meri Mickovska

PERSONAL INFORMATION Meri Mickovska -- WORK EXPERIENCE Project Finance Management and Procurement Feb 2025 Finance and Procurement Consultant EU funded project “EU for Economic Growth”, and Green Climate Fund funded project, “Building capacity towards sustainable human capital development in the Republic of North Macedonia” GIZ, Skopje, Macedonia ▪ Financial and administrative management of the project ▪ Procurement for the project Project Finance Management and Administration Feb 2021 - Jan 2025 Finance and Administration Specialist, Band 4 • EU funded project “EU for Economic Growth”, and • Green Climate Fund funded project, “Building capacity towards sustainable human capital development in the Republic of North Macedonia” GIZ, Skopje, Macedonia • • • • Financial and administrative management of the project Ensure compliance of all accounting and financial reporting functions Monitor partner finances and conduct financial reviews od SMEs and start-ups Daily support and advice on all financial matters to staff, grant implementation, donor-related procedures, and steering team on relevant finance issues and operations • Lead the monthly financial monitoring and project reporting • Budget management including cost control and forecasts, continuous cash management • Lead the annual external and internal audits, grant audits, including preparation and facilitation. • Reviewing and preparing grant applications and grants • Support the payments process (procurement, third-party compensation etc.). • Support travel to the field office, including allocating vehicles, booking accommodation, arranging meetings, and ensuring logistical requirements • Support procurement by conducting partner risk analyses, participating in evaluation committees, and advising on financial aspects during contract formulation • Update financial and procedural manuals for compliance with changes in local laws, Head Office requirements, or donor regulations • Lead financial training for operational staff, assist the Team Leader and support partner capacity building on project regulations and GIZ internal rules and processes. Finance Division Jun 2017 – Dec 2020 Senior Finance Analyst Qatar Airways, Skopje • FP&A including monthly reporting including budgeting and forecasting, and cashflow • Bank Reconciliation • Monitor and review of VAT reports • Timely and accurate AP and AR activities • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders for timely and accurate reporting Finance Division Apr 2016 - Mar 2019 Compliance Officer, Engagement & Assurance Services Australian Taxation Office, Sydney, Australia • • Accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements Make effective decisions within area of responsibility and understand where it is appropriate for escalation to occur • Assist more experienced staff on cases with a higher level of complexity; guide and mentor less experienced staff • Provide routine information and advice within the constraints of policy guidelines and professional standards to a range of clients in relation to their obligations, seeking guidance in more difficult or complex cases • Identify, gather, record and share information relevant to risk analysis activities and/or development of relationship management and compliance activities • Build and sustain relationships and undertake compliance improvement, verification, risk reviews and audit activities, including field, telephone and desk audits, in relation to client Private Group and High Wealth Division Jan 2016 – Mar 2016 Assistant Finance Manager (Temporary) Jones Lang LaSalle, Sydney, Australia Finance Division Aug 2015 – Nov 2015 Financial/Management Accountant (Temporary) Salvation Army, Sydney, Australia Finance Division Aug 2013 – Aug 2015 Finance Manager Winery Tikves, Skopje • • • Implementing credit control Managing Profit & Loss, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet analysis FP&A including Annual budgeting and Quarterly forecasting analysis and monitoring against actual outcomes • Monitoring revenue and expenditure, along with identifying causes for variances against budget and making recommendations to manage any problem areas • Analysis on results and trends, provide decision support including pricing, marketing analysis, new product support and capital spend • Provide commercial support to the Sales & Marketing teams in developing workable solutions, understanding the current state of the business and advising on alternatives to support future strategic direction • Business Partnering- deliver value-add and commercially focused customer service to key stakeholders across the Sales division (Business cases). Convert sales data into meaningful information to improve the quality of strategic business decisions Finance Division Apr 2013 – Aug 2013 Finance Consultant (Temporary) Wabtec, Skopje Finance Division Jan 2012 – Nov 2012 Finance Manager (Temporary) Balfin MK, Skopje • FP&A Budgeting & Forecasting- ensure all required budget and forecast inputs are accurate and delivered in a timely manner including models and assumptions for income, capital and leasing. Analyse leasing deals and transactions to ensure all future events impacting financial and leasing performance are considered • Property development reports and consideration of risks and opportunities • Financial control of rental income (A/R) Finance Division EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis Associate (Contract) May 2011 – Sept 2011 JP Morgan, London, UK • • • • FP&A Annual Planning and forecasting Month-End activities, monthly regulatory reporting and EMEA Group reporting Expense Analysis and Outside Counsel Management Projects – support regional efforts to consolidate the number of financial platforms and develop and improve the reporting process Finance Division Mar 2010 – Feb 2011 Finance Analyst (Contract) NLB Bank, Skopje • Preparation and analysis of monthly performance reports and strategic business needs for the Supervisory Committee and the Management Board of Directors • Managing and performance of month end activities • FP&A Budgeting and Forecasting • Preparation and analysis of policies and procedures • Analysis and benchmarking market share and positioning, and ongoing performance and assessment against key competitors • Preparation and analysis of monthly effective interest rates, profitability by department, product and services of its segments, Cost Management and monitoring budget – reporting on expenditure by department and division • Developing and maintaining models and calculators to determine customer expenditure and improved performing reports (Business Intelligence) Finance Division Jul 2008 – Sept 2009 Assistant Manager - Performance Reporting & Analysis Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, Australia • Preparation and analysis of monthly performance reports, month end tasks including management and analysis of annual and monthly accrual process • FP&A Budgeting and Forecasting for 25 cost centers within the marketing department • Project Management and monitoring budget - reporting on expenditure by marketing campaign, business unit and department • Developing and maintaining models and calculators to determine customer expenditure • Contribute to continuous improvement and systems development to increase efficiency and process excellence • Building Business Partnering relationships with key stakeholders Finance Division Jul 2007 – Jul 2008 Consultant - Corporate Tax KPMG, Sydney, Australia • Clients: DHL Express, Travel.com, lastminute.com.au, Arnold Travel, Cryosite, Proudfoot & Parson and Maximizer IT Technology, Travel and Media Division Dec 2005 – Jul 2007 Auditor KPMG, Sydney, Australia • Clients: SAP, Rural Press, ISS and CCH Information, Communication and Technology (ICE) Division EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2008 - Chartered Accountant l Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, Sydney Australia 2004 - - 2003 Bachelor of Business (major in Accounting) Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia Advanced Diploma in Accounting l St George TAFE, Sydney, Australia 1999 - 2000 Diploma in Business Studies l St George TAFE, Sydney, Australia 1998 Higher School Certificate l Blakehurst High School, Sydney, Australia PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue(s) Macedonian Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Serbian Proficient Proficient Independent Independent Proficient Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Communication skills • Mentoring and management of staff, managing & developing Teams Organisational / managerial skills • Leadership (have been responsible for teams of 4 and 2 people) Job-related skills • • • • • Advanced command of budgeting, forecasting and planning Advanced command of audit procedures Advanced command of coordination and monitoring of tasks Advanced command of quality control processes Advanced command of preparation and implementation of plans and activities Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT Word processing Presentations Spreadsheets & Databases Financial software Problem solving C C C C C C = Proficient User; B = Independent User; A = Basic User; N/A Advanced command of: • SAP • OnSITE Reporting • Oracle, Data Flex and Data Retrieval • PeopleSoft Financial and HR • Siebel, RAPT, Mascot, Austrac, Mainframe, ICP, Scout, RP Data • Essbase, Hyperion Financial Management and MERIT • EMPort – Disco Plus and ePurchase • Allume Tax Software and Technology1 • Advanced Accounting Spreadsheet Applications (MS Excel) • MS Word, Access, Outlook • Net Suite, MYOB, Pexim and Luca Driving licence B ANNEXES Copies pf the following qualifications: • University Degree of Business • TAFE Diploma of Business • TAFE Advanced Diploma of Accounting