Kate Zawadzka

Finance, HR and Operations Officer @Government of Canada

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Kate Zawadzka is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Finance, HR and Operations Officer at the Government of Canada. Her multifaceted role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including financial planning, human resource management, and overseeing operational procedures. Kate is known for her exceptional leadership skills, strategic thinking, and ability to streamline processes for improved efficiency. With a strong background in public administration, and private sector multinational environment she has a keen understanding of operations and policies. Kate's commitment to excellence and her proactive approach have made her an invaluable asset to all organisations she devoted her skills and passion to.

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Work Background

Government of CanadaFinance, HR and Operations Officer

Jun. 2017Finance Management Internal audit Contracting Procurement HR / recruitment, training, onboarding Wellness Officer Training Coordinator IT Info Management Property Management Security Fleet Management Project Management Founder and Chair of Sustainability Committee Logistics Main liaison with authorities eg Revenue, Department of Foreign Affaires etc

Government of CanadaFinance and HR Officer

Aug. 2014Payroll Budgets AP&AR Management Audit on HR & financial data Process improvement projects Staff training Supervision of team Project management

GameStopAccounts ( key person in NE Trade accounts) acting AP&AR supervisor

Jul. 2013 - Jul. 2014shared services centre northern europe, dublin• Management of Vendors, across Ireland & Nordics, and contra Customers accounts • Supervision and training of new AP starters • Supervision of Payments to suppliers and contra Customers accounts • Resolution of old AP issues re GRNI, clear historic items and zero value current items • Full management of company AR: credits due from Suppliers • Creditor Reconciliations including take-over and tidying of Nordic ledgers • Projects: Improvements & Standardisation of AP / AR processes • Month End close activities of AP • Dealing with bank accounts for each of the Northern Europe country • Weekly/Monthly payment runs by EFT transfer • Posting various journals to the appropriate ledgers • Month end and trial balance reconciliations across N Europe entities • Liaising with Nordic Countries personnel and companies • Dealing with queries, chasing corrections, making sure all data is correct and processed on time • Prepare & collect documentation and liaise with Internal and External Audit • Undertake specialised projects required by Finance Director & Tax Manager • Balance sheet review • Weekly Cash flow forcast

Q-Park IrelandAccounts (Payable ledger supervisor)

Jun. 2008 - May. 2013• Managing Creditors invoicing and all Q-Park Ireland and NI Group payments • Creditors and Intercompany reconciliations • Monitoring of Banks for all legal entities ensuring correct procedures and controls are adhered to • Processing petty cash and business expenses • Setting up and controlling new supplier accounts • Month End close activities of AP in accordance to monthly and quarterly timetables • Weekly Cash Flow reporting • Procedures implementation, roll-out and control • Supervised implementation of PO system • Training managers/staff in new procedures and documentation (eg expenses, POs etc) • Initialize and testing of process improvements initiatives • On-going projects to simplify and standardise accounts payable processes • Preparation and review of all relevant documentation with internal and external auditors • Preparation of Management accounts • Preparation of journals