George Valentin Popescu

Partner at ASCENTOR Business Advisors
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bucharest, Romania, RO
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Romanian Native or bilingual proficiency

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Loredana Ciobotaru

I have worked with George during his internship at PwC and I can say that he is a responsible person and committed to deliver work of high quality. I appreciate George as being a very proactive person and willing to learn how much he can in the shortest period. He is very committed to perform his work at the highest standards and he tries his best in all situations and succeeds a very good work. Also, George was a very valuable team member who developed a very good relationship with the client and the teams he worked with.

Flavius Pavelescu

I have been consistently impressed by both Valentin's attitude towards his work and his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication skills have allowed him to develop productive working relationships with both our clients and our staff. Valentin possesses solid skills which have enabled him to properly manage all his activity. He also has the analytic skills to diagnose problems and devise viable solutions. I recommend Valentin without reservation.

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Credentials

  • Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
    The Institute of Internal Auditors
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure
    Coursera
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • ACCA
    ACCA
    Jun, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
    Coursera
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery
    Coursera
    Feb, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Data Scientist’s Toolbox
    Coursera
    Oct, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Romania
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Managing Consultant
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2023

    • Internal Audit | Financial Audit | Due Diligence | Process Improvement
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2023

      Main projects: - Financial reporting process optimization - Implementation and monitoring of new accounting standards – IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 and related end-to-end reporting processes - Review and monitoring of the internal control matrix - Specific audit engagements (ANCOM regulation and business process audits) - Statutory financial audit - Internal Audit - Financial due dilligence Main projects: - Financial reporting process optimization - Implementation and monitoring of new accounting standards – IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 and related end-to-end reporting processes - Review and monitoring of the internal control matrix - Specific audit engagements (ANCOM regulation and business process audits) - Statutory financial audit - Internal Audit - Financial due dilligence

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Close and Consolidation Manager
      • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

      Main responsibilities: - Oversee the IS and BS global consolidation process (US GAAP) - Supervise the financial data load to the consolidation system - Ensure compliance with SOX for relevant financial processes - Participated in the SEC reporting process - Participated in the implementation of new consolidation system functionalities/business rules - Ad-hoc analyses as requested by the global finance leadership team Main responsibilities: - Oversee the IS and BS global consolidation process (US GAAP) - Supervise the financial data load to the consolidation system - Ensure compliance with SOX for relevant financial processes - Participated in the SEC reporting process - Participated in the implementation of new consolidation system functionalities/business rules - Ad-hoc analyses as requested by the global finance leadership team

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Audit Associate
      • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

      Main responsibilities:- Planning and coordinating assurance engagements (IFRS reporting, statutory reporting - OMFP 1802/2014 - individual and consolidated financial statements) and internal control systems audit engagements.- Participated in the implementation project of the new IFRS 15 standard in the telecommunications sector - primary data reasonability testing, scenario simulations, data aggregation, interpretation of results, documentation of conclusions.- Review of individual and consolidated financial statements and annual reports.- Participation in big data analytics projects Show less

    • Audit Associate
      • May 2016 - Sep 2016

    • Business Development Manager
      • Mar 2015 - May 2016

      - EU project due dilligence - "Development of Human Capital" (POCU) - strategic investment direction in the healthcare sector - Client retention and portfolio expansion and diversification - Implementation of operational flows and procedures (client satisfaction forms, statistics and performance reports) - Supervise and improve service quality - Business planning - EU project due dilligence - "Development of Human Capital" (POCU) - strategic investment direction in the healthcare sector - Client retention and portfolio expansion and diversification - Implementation of operational flows and procedures (client satisfaction forms, statistics and performance reports) - Supervise and improve service quality - Business planning

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Audit Associate
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

      - Significant involvement in complex assurance engagements in industries such as: telecommunications, shipbuilding, logistics and transportation, energy production and retail. - Main responsibilities: Substantive audit procedures and internal controls assessments in the following areas: Revenues, Trade Receivables, P,P& E and Depreciation Expense, Loans, Cost of Sales, Inventory, Contingencies and Other Liabilities. - Main regulatory and organizational frameworks: IFRS, OMFP 3055, PwC Audit Guide, relevant Group accounting policies, other legislation enacted by relevant authorities - ANRE, ANCOM. - Participated in highly technical Financial Statements Separation engagement in the telecommunications sector. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern | Advisory - Performance Improvement
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      - Worked on an oil&gas project and financial modelling engagement - Participated in the elaboration of bidding proposals for important state owned entities - Conducted support activities such as translations and desk research - Involvement in consultancy assignments for SMEs as part of EU strategic projects activities - Worked on an oil&gas project and financial modelling engagement - Participated in the elaboration of bidding proposals for important state owned entities - Conducted support activities such as translations and desk research - Involvement in consultancy assignments for SMEs as part of EU strategic projects activities

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern, Assurance
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

      - Participated in the audit of specific areas (such as Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Operational Expenses, Revenues, Inventories, Equity, Cost of Sales). - Attended stock counts - Participated in the audit of specific areas (such as Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Operational Expenses, Revenues, Inventories, Equity, Cost of Sales). - Attended stock counts

    • Poland
    • Insurance
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Insurance Agent
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

      - Selling life, accident and health insurance policies - Offering consultancy to the clients regarding their insurance policies’ status and evolution. - Selling life, accident and health insurance policies - Offering consultancy to the clients regarding their insurance policies’ status and evolution.

Education

  • Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
    FMVA, Valuation
    2022 - 2023
  • The Institute of Internal Auditors
    CIA Certification, Auditing
    2019 - 2021
  • The Institute Of Internal Auditors
    CRMA, Risk Management Assurance
    2019 - 2020
  • ACCA
    Accounting | London, United Kingdom, Accounting and Finance
    2014 - 2016
  • The University of Edinburgh
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management
    2011 - 2012
  • Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics
    2008 - 2011

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