Anna Opalska

Led EMEA payroll operations, managing multi-country payroll and outsourcing transitions while driving system testing and automation that reduced payroll processing time by 15% and improved accuracy.

Managed EMEA payroll for 400+ employees, ensured SOX compliance with zero audit findings and reduced payroll discrepancies by 20% through process improvements and vendor coordination.

Provided finance and budget analysis, supported audits and led process improvements that increased operational performance and reduced costs within the finance team.

Supported hotel general managers during multiple Paris property openings, coordinating pre-opening processes, vendor negotiations and operational readiness to improve launch efficiency.

Managed loan process systems within the Credit Risk department, improving reconciliation, audit controls and process efficiency across loan operations.

Founded and operated a coffee shop, overseeing P&L, vendor negotiations, staff management and daily operations to deliver service quality and cost control.

Completed Master of Economics at University of Warsaw (Faculty of Management) from 1994 to 1998.

Studied shorthand and foreign languages at the National Study of Shorthand and Foreign Languages in Warsaw from 1990 to 1992.

Undertook Human Resource studies at Warsaw University of Technology in 2008.

Completed secondary education (high school) in Poland from 1986 to 1989.

Studied FSE, CCSE and French at Manchester College of Arts and Technology.

Attended Athénée Royal in Brussels studying sports and art from 1982 to 1986.