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Milos Smoljanic

@milossmoljanic

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Finance and business operations professional with 10+ years of experience.

Slovakia

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a remote position in the finance - business operations area where forecasting, controlling, reporting and problem solving is a day to day task. Global environment suits me well and I enjoy cross collaboration and any form of analysis to get the job done.

I am a seasoned finance and business operations professional with over 10 years of experience, including more than 6 years working remotely. My expertise lies in financial planning, cost management, and optimizing business operations. I have a proven track record in forecasting, budgeting, billing, payments, cost recovery, and financial reporting. I thrive in dynamic environments that require problem-solving, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed global labor costs and cost recovery activities across various countries while working with colleagues from Europe, the US, and emerging markets. My dedication to excellence has led to significant achievements, such as generating revenue for Kyndryl by maintaining a service on the IBM contract and leading successful migrations of services that resulted in substantial cost savings. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to the success of your organization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Business Operations Specialist - Global Print & Mail

Kyndryl

Jun 2017 - Present (8 years)

Managed cost, controlling, and planning activities for global print and mail services. Provided monthly financial forecasting and reporting to product owners and CIO leadership.

Cost Management Financial Forecasting Financial Reporting Crisis Management Operational Management

Business Operations Specialist – US Global Resources

IBM

Jun 2014 - Present (11 years)

Managed global labor costs and cost recovery activities for numerous countries, coordinating country roll-in activities. Provided monthly reporting to service owners and project managers.

Billing Financial Transformations Service Management

Operations Team Leader - US Business Operations Team

IBM Global Service Delivery Centre

Apr 2013 - Present (12 years 2 months)

Provided executive business support in IT Service delivery projects and led a service delivery team. Acted as a billing expert and client focal point, controlling adherence to cost targets.

Team Leadership

Sales Commissions Coordinator – Europe

IBM Software Group

Mar 2012 - Present (13 years 3 months)

Calculated sales commissions for regional executives and provided high-level quarterly reporting of regional and country sales commission levels. Acted as a liaison between Finance and Incentive teams.

Financial Reporting Liaison

Finance Expense Team Leader – North-East Europe

IBM Software Group

Oct 2011 - Present (13 years 8 months)

Led regional expense forecasting, budgeting, and drove the achievement of expense targets. Planned and deployed regional budgets, consolidating country to regional actuals/forecasts/plan.

Budgeting Financial Planning Reporting Leadership

Finance & Workforce Analyst – Nordics & Europe

IBM Software Group

Aug 2009 - Present (15 years 10 months)

Conducted regional forecasting, analyzing, and driving the achievement of expense/workforce targets. Managed budgeting and billing activities, providing monthly reporting to executives.

Financial Forecasting Workforce Planning Budgeting Billing

Content Manager Assistant

Steeltrading.com

Jul 2000 - Present (24 years 11 months)

Managed content for the company website, gaining early business exposure. Boosted knowledge of multiple languages while performing successfully in parallel with high school.

Content Management Data Entry Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Singidunum

Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Finance and Business Administration

Grade: GPA 9.21/10

Activities and societies: Internships in Finance at State Securities and Exchange Commission, Belgrade Stock Market, and Securities Brokerage Firm Sab Monet AD.

Studied core principles of economics, finance, and business administration. Developed expertise in financial planning, market analysis, and organizational management.