Diana Nicu, FCCA, CIA

Head of Finance and HR at SubsidyCloud
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(386) 825-5501
Location
NL
Languages
  • Romanian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Dutch Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certificate in Business Valuations
    ACCA
    Sep, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Internal Auditor
    The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
    May, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Ethical Decision Making Program
    CFA Institute
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • FCCA
    ACCA

Experience

  • SubsidyCloud
    • Netherlands
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance and HR
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      SubsidyCloud is an integrated tech platform that allows SMEs to apply for relevant subsidy programs by matching the businesses with the funding programs that best suit their specific situation and needs. On the other side, SubsidyCloud connects the subsidy experts to projects that match their work scope and expertise. Key achievements: • Designed and implemented a company-tailored cash flow and P&L model in order to enhance strategic and operational decision-making; • Implemented several financial and operational policies and controls in order to facilitate a more efficient use of time and resources. Main responsibilities: • Oversee the financial strategic planning of the company by evaluating its performance and potential risks; • Manage all accounting, financial and HR related activities.

  • VONQ
    • Netherlands
    • Human Resources Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Sep 2020 - May 2021

      VONQ is a PE-backed business that offers recruitment marketing technology in order to turn passive and active candidates into qualified applicants. Key achievements: • Improved financial reporting quality by analysing data at a more granular level; • Increased compliance with accounting standards, laws and regulations; • Identified, managed and/or executed multiple process improvement projects. Main responsibilities: • Define the overall strategy of the group finance team; • Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company and identify improvement areas; • Responsible for the timely closing, reporting and financial forecasting for all entities; • Contract and co-ordinate outside services (such as tax advisory, auditing, banking, investments); • Coach, guide and assist the finance team members.

  • Mammoet
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Controller
      • May 2019 - Sep 2020

      Mammoet is a project-based, privately held Dutch company, specialized in engineered heavy lifting and transport of oversized and heavy objects. Key achievements: • Implemented multiple, non-financial key performance indicators in order to help the +15 decision makers improve the profitability of their business units; • Automated department and entity-level files, thus increasing the efficiency of the financial reporting process; • Assisted Senior Management in reporting and analysing the regional performance, with annual sales of €500mln. Main responsibilities: • Manage and coordinate all financial and accounting operations for 50 departments; • Responsible for monthly financial reporting, developing budgets and financial forecast.

  • Smurfit Kappa
    • Ireland
    • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Internal Auditor
      • Jun 2016 - May 2019

      Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world. Key achievements: • Timely completion of audit engagements through effective planning and efficient use of resources; • Identified and shared best practices across the audited entities in order to improve processes; • Improved the effectiveness of the compliance audits by developing and maintaining a testing framework. Main responsibilities: • Lead and/or participate in financial and compliance audits of moderate to high complexity across Europe; • Perform financial statements analytical review procedures; develop a risk-based audit testing plan; evaluate financial, operational and IT controls and risks; provide practical solutions to mitigate control gaps and report audit findings to Senior Management.

  • Dell
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internal Auditor
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

      Key achievements: • Coordinated the quarterly review process of critical policies and procedures across the organization. Main responsibilities: • Lead remote operational audits of multiple business units across the Americas; • Provide Senior Management with recommendations and process improvements to the potential risks identified during the audit. Key achievements: • Coordinated the quarterly review process of critical policies and procedures across the organization. Main responsibilities: • Lead remote operational audits of multiple business units across the Americas; • Provide Senior Management with recommendations and process improvements to the potential risks identified during the audit.

  • Hewlett-Packard
    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Financial Analyst Specialist
      • Apr 2013 - Sep 2015

      Key achievements: • Redesigned the month end spreadsheets which led to a shorter month end closing process; • Promoted after one year to senior analyst. Main responsibilities: • Lead the forecast, month end close and budget cycles for HP customer accounts and ensure the financial statements were in line with HP policies and US GAAP; • Provide financial analysis of actual versus forecast and business decision support in order to guide and influence decision-making. Key achievements: • Redesigned the month end spreadsheets which led to a shorter month end closing process; • Promoted after one year to senior analyst. Main responsibilities: • Lead the forecast, month end close and budget cycles for HP customer accounts and ensure the financial statements were in line with HP policies and US GAAP; • Provide financial analysis of actual versus forecast and business decision support in order to guide and influence decision-making.

  • Ernst & Young
    • China
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • External auditor
      • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

      ▪ Assignment on audit engagements from different industries, such as energy and utilities, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment, retail and software; ▪ Active participation and responsibility in each phase of the audit engagements: planning, risk identification, controls testing and substantive procedure, final review. ▪ Assignment on audit engagements from different industries, such as energy and utilities, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment, retail and software; ▪ Active participation and responsibility in each phase of the audit engagements: planning, risk identification, controls testing and substantive procedure, final review.

Education

  • The Institute of Internal Auditors
    Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
    2016 - 2017
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
    ACCA Member
    2010 - 2015
  • National School of Political and Administrative Studies
    Master's degree, Project Management
    2012 - 2014
  • The Academy of Economic Studies
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Management Information Systems
    2008 - 2011
  • National college „Alexandru Ioan Cuza”
    Highschool, Mathematics and Computer Science
    2004 - 2008

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