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Maren Salas

@mqs

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Experienced finance, administration, and events professional delivering accurate records and seamless event operations.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining finance and operations in a collaborative environment where I can manage budgets, streamline admin processes, and deliver high-quality events.

I am a finance, administration, and events professional with extensive experience supporting offices and events across Brussels. I have managed financial records, invoicing, reconciliations, supplier and travel arrangements, and HR-related tasks while improving administrative systems and training new staff.

I have served as Office Manager and Finance & Events Officer in international and Brussels-based organisations, delivering end-to-end event logistics, budget monitoring, and post-project evaluations. I am organized, team-oriented, and ready to contribute to a role that values strong financial controls, efficient operations, and successful events.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance, Admin and Events Officer

British Embassy

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)

Processed and maintained accurate financial records, supported budget monitoring and accrual reporting, and coordinated event logistics and supplier management for embassy operations.

Financial Reporting Budget Management Event Management Supplier Management Data Entry Microsoft Office Reconciliations Contract Administration

Office Manager

Europtimum Conseil

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year)

Managed office logistics, supplier contracts and procurement, overseen invoicing and financial recordkeeping, and delivered HR administration including payroll and recruitment processes.

Office Management Procurement Invoicing Payroll Administration HR & Administration Microsoft Office

Finance & Events Officer

UK Research Office

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 (6 months)

Provided financial administrative support including invoicing, payment runs, ledger coding and reconciliations, and supported event organisation and stock control for Brussels and UK offices.

Invoicing Ledger Coding Reconciliations Event Coordination Supplier Management Inventory Control Contract Management

Office Manager

Investments, Loans & Consulting

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 (11 months)

Organised office operations and procedures, managed payroll and personnel administration, supervised supply requisitions and clerical functions, and supported recruitment and onboarding.

Office Operations Payroll Recruitment support HR & Administration Supplier Management Process Improvement Customer Service

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EPFC Bruxelles

French for conversation / French actualités C1, French Language

2021 - 2023

Completed French language courses and conversational French training at EPFC Bruxelles between 2021 and 2023.

Bruxelles Formation

Microsoft Suite Office course, Microsoft Office

2021 - 2021

Completed a Microsoft Office suite course at Bruxelles Formation in early 2021.

Universitat de València

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management

2009 - 2013

Activities and societies: Erasmus exchange in Business Management (Riga, Latvia, Sep 2011 - June 2012)

Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management with coursework and activities undertaken at the Universitat de València from September 2009 to June 2013.