Lidia Castro
Fuenlabrada
Summary
Highly skilled in both accounting and auditing, with broad experience managing financial records, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical skills to evaluate data accuracy and integrity, coupled with proficiency in various accounting software. Successfully improved financial reporting processes in previous roles, leading to enhanced efficiency and reliability of financial information.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Genesis Care España Holdings, S.L.U.
05.2022 - Current
- Implemented measures to prevent Payroll discrepancies in accounting reducing 90% of errors.
- Oversaw Foundation's comprehensive accounting processes, including payroll and budget management.
- Led transition of Foundation Account systems from Navision to SAP S/4HANA
- Introduced innovative strategies to optimize asset management and capital expenditure
- Key member of Audit Process
- Managed fixed assets, CAPEX register, accruals, intercompany invoices and loans, projects (budgets, creations, reporting, etc.), payroll postings, balance sheet recs and stock control.
- Coordinated closely with FP&A departments to assist in budget creation for Joint Ventures, Payroll, and Taxes
- Coordinated financial data for presentation to international finance leaders each month
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTS SUPERVI
Pho Trading Ltd
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Persistent use of expertise developed in the position of Accounts Supervisor.
- Enhanced efficiency of period and year-end account close procedures.
- Implemented expenditure per site documentation, reducing approval time by 45%.
- Developed comprehensive Finance & Payroll guides, detailing step-by-step processes.
- Supported budget planning process
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
Pho Trading Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2022
- AP & AR Supervisor
- Developed accounting protocols decreasing errors
- Streamlined reconciliation process for company and prepaid cards saving managers approximately 40% time.
- Processed fortnightly payroll for 700 employees, handling pension submissions and various calculations.
- Implemented new HR & Payroll system while creating Selima Guide for Managers, reducing errors by 80%.
- Produce daily and weekly reports including creation of Labour Reports for Owners, Directors and Ops Managers, worked towards and achieved driving site Labour costs from 34.7% to 32.6% from 2019 to 2020; along with implementation of clock in & clock out procedures together with our IT Manager
- Delivered Finance and Payroll training to managers, cutting errors by 40%
- Prepayments, Fixed Assets and CAPEX register, utility and R&M accruals, balance sheet recs and stock control ownership
- Assisted management team in account preparation
- Key Member of audit process
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Pho Trading Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Support to all members of the Finance and Payroll team, especially AP & AR.
- Evaluated supplier data and implemented corrective measures
- Implemented cash handling and company credit card protocols reducing discrepancies by 25%
- Produce daily reports including Daily Sales report for Directors and Ops Managers
- Cashflow
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
FINANCE, HR & PAYROLL CONSULTANT
MAIGLER Y MARTINEZ ASOCIADOS S.L.
01.2010 - 10.2015
- Manage expense accounts for clients, including submissions such as End of the Tax Year, paper works for HMRC, Job Centres, National Insurances, etc
- Part of outsource Finance and Ops Departments that dealt with the Management of all client accounts
- Fully in charge of HR and Payroll department, providing all contracts and benefit information for employers following Spanish legislation and laws, payslips, disciplinaries and redundancy procedures for different clients
Education
Higher Course - CCA - Character Controller Analysist
Global Character Controller Institute
01-2025
Higher Course - Accounting Management
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
10.2024
IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards Course -
CEF (CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS FINANCIEROS - CENTER OF FINANCIAL STUDIES)
01.2023
MBA - Financial Management
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA), IEP (EUROPEAN POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
01.2021
MBA - HR Management and Digital Talent Development
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA), IEP (EUROPEAN POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
01.2021
Finance and Administration -
MELCHOR GASPAR DE JOVELLANOS
01.2009
Challenges in Human Resources -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Management and Leadership: Growing up as a Manager -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Business Fundamentals: Project Management -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Big Data Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges and The Future -
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Introduction to Business Management -
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Communication and Interpersonal skills at work -
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AND INSITUTE OF CODING
Skills
- Financial Controls
- Audit management
- Fixed Assets Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Account Reconciliation
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Reporting
- SAP S/4HANA
Hobbies and Interests
-Sports (Climb, CrossFit, etc.), -Travel, -Fashion & Apparel., -Food.
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Genesis Care España Holdings, S.L.U.
05.2022 - Current
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTS SUPERVI
Pho Trading Ltd
07.2021 - 05.2022
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
Pho Trading Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2022
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Pho Trading Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2018
FINANCE, HR & PAYROLL CONSULTANT
MAIGLER Y MARTINEZ ASOCIADOS S.L.
01.2010 - 10.2015
Higher Course - CCA - Character Controller Analysist
Global Character Controller Institute
Higher Course - Accounting Management
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards Course -
CEF (CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS FINANCIEROS - CENTER OF FINANCIAL STUDIES)
MBA - Financial Management
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA), IEP (EUROPEAN POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
MBA - HR Management and Digital Talent Development
ENEB (BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BARCELONA), IEP (EUROPEAN POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE) & UNIVERSITY ELIZABETH I
Finance and Administration -
MELCHOR GASPAR DE JOVELLANOS
Challenges in Human Resources -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Management and Leadership: Growing up as a Manager -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Business Fundamentals: Project Management -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Big Data Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges and The Future -
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Introduction to Business Management -
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Communication and Interpersonal skills at work -
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AND INSITUTE OF CODING
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