Wendy Kraus has nearly 20 years of experience in accounting roles for service, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. She has a strong working knowledge of ERP systems like SAP and Sage software. Currently she works as an RTP Accountant for Alcon EyeCare in Fribourg, Switzerland, where her responsibilities include processing intercompany invoices, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Previously she held roles as an Office Manager, Financial Controller, and Audit Assistant in the UK and France.

1. WENDY KRAUS
En Bumin4, TEL + 41 265359067
1745 Lentigny,Fribourg MOB + 41 787852810
wendy.kraus@gmx.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and reliableprofessional with nearly twenty years’ experience in theaccounting for service, manufacturing and pharmaceutical
industries.Considerableexposureto the management ofthe entirefinancials for a small andmediums ized businesses as wellas a good immersion in the
accounts payable department for a Financial ServiceCenter (FSC) market for a multinational pharmaceutical company.Aim to assistin the provision of
timely and accurate output as requested by the market accounting regulations. Wideworking knowledge of Enterpriseresourceplanning (ERP) systems
software including SAP and Sage Line 50 and 100. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Ability to analyze data with mail merges, macros and pivot table.
Autonomous witha veryhighattention to detail and aptitudeto improveexisting systems and controls. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with
both colleagues andclients andendeavor to deliver a first class service. Extremely flexible and caneasily adaptto theeverchanging business environment.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1992 The Institute OfChartered AccountantsofEngland and WalesFoundation Level
1993 Intermediate level Auditing.
Oct 1988 -Jul 1992 BA (Hon’s)Business Studies2(ii)
Staffordshire University-4 Year Sandwich Degree
CAREER AND ACHEIVEMENTS TODATE
RTP ACCOUNTANT, INTERCOMPANY AND T&E
ALCON EYECARELIMITED FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND Jan 2015 TODATE
JOB ROLE
 Process of T&E and intercompany invoices.
 Intercompany netting payments and month end intercompany statementreconciliations and accruals
 Calculation and preparation ofintercompany recharges.
 Management of Interco and T&Emailbox, Execution of T&E auditing
 Intrastat reporting and submission including EC sales returns.
 IDOC monitoring, GR/IR
 Perform internal control according to Novartis control manual, NFCM’s
 Support other AP teams in case ofneed and participate to internal and external projects and initiatives.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Zero month end Intercompany mismatches from start to date.
 100% accuracy and delivery on NFCMcontrols
 Executed a key FSC initiative to improve T&Ecompliance and VATaccuracy
 Implemented log and control to monitor and record incoming and outgoing intercompany recharges
QUALIFIED CHILDMINDER (ASSISTANTEMATERNELLEAGREEE) OCT 2009 TOJULY 2014
SELF EMPLOYED MINI CRECHE AUVERGNE, FRANCE
JOB ROLE
 Preparationofnutritionally balanced meals,educationand entertainment ofthechildren, Liaison withparents including production ofinvoices
and pay slips.
 Daily careof up to four infants frombirth to3 years of age,
CORPORATION TAX ACCOUNTANT JULY 2004 TOSEPT2009
GLOBAL PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LIMITED NOTTINGHAM, UK AND AUVERGNE, FRANCE
JOB ROLE
 Production of SmallLimited Company Accounts, Completion and submission ofCorporation Tax returns
 Client data base management andspreadsheet design
 Client liaison, Statutory filing ofaccounts and CT600’s.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Successful set up of the Company Accounts sideofthe business including designing theformat ofthe accounts and construction oftheclient
database.Timelyproduction ofhighquality accuratecompanyaccounts andCT600’s
 Ability to workautonomously from a different country whilst keeping up to date withandimplementing legislative changes
OFFICEMANAGER JAN 2002 –JULY 2004
OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED NOTTINGHAM, UK
JOB ROLE
 PreparationofMonthly/Annual Managementaccounts on Deltek Advantage6.0.
 Production of monthly forecasting andannualbusiness plans.
 ManagementofProject Billing, Cashflow management for alltheUK subsidiaries
 Monitoring of costs,revenue, and profits andrecommendation strategies for improvement
 Preparationofproject managementreports using Microsoft Access.
 Responsibility for tax and legislativeissues including quarterlyVat Returns.
 Liaison with theCompany Auditors and ensuring thatthestatutory AuditRequirements aremet.
 Responsibility for human resources functions including payrolland pensions administration.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Production of accuratefinancialstatements and budgets
 Set up a very effectiveHR systementailing recruitment, appraisals training and development
 Ability to workautonomously from a different country providing consolidated UK accounts to the Chief FinanceOfficer in New Zealand.
REPORTS
 Finance officer, Receptionist

2. TEMPORARY SOFTWARETECHNICIAN
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS LTD LOUGHBOURGH, UK NOV 2001-DEC 2001
JOB ROLE
 Installationof SageLine 50, Sage100, andSagePayroll
 Telephonesupportto clients.
 Accounting andsoftwareadviceto clients
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Successfully assisted a company toimplement sageline50
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
CYNFLEX SILICONERUBBER PRODUCTS LTD NOTTINGHAM, UK AUG 1996 –NOV 2001
JOB ROLE
 PreparationofMonthly/ AnnualManagement accounts on Sageline50
 Supervisionofcreditcontrol andadministrationdepartments.
 Computer Systems/Network Administration, implementationofsoftware
 Database management anddesign.
 Salaries, weekly wages, year-endTax Returns andVat Returns.
 Maintenanceofpersonnelsystemincluding pension’s administration.
 Job costing and analysis, provisionofquotations and price lists, stock controland valuation
 Liaison with auditors.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Successful implementation ofaccounting system Sage line50
2. Wrote anddesigned an extensive client and job costing databaseon Microsoftaccess.
REPORTS
 Credit Controller.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
PROTEON INTERNATIONAL LTD DERBY, UK NOV 1994 -AUG 1996
JOB ROLE
 Preparationofmonthly Management accounts for the UK, French andGerman Accounts from localcurrency.
 Control of Purchase andSales ledgerandtreasury.Implementation of Budgets/Investigating variances.
 Wages, VAT andP11D’s,all European personnel andLegal matters.Company Secretary-UK, Company Director - FranceandUK.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Took on all thetasks ofthe FinancialDirectorUK aftertheposition was made redundantincluding liaisonwith solicitors and staffduring a large
downsizing
 Successfully produced consolidated accounts for Europe
REPORTS
 Assistant Accountantand AdministrationAssistant UK
 Office Manager-Germany,Office administrator-France
AUDITOEAND ACCOUNTS SEMI-SENIOR
COOPER-PARRY, PRIOR AND PALMER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS –NOTTINGHAM SEPT 1992 - AUG 1994
JOB ROLE
 Auditing LimitedCompanies ofall sizes. Thepreparationofsmall Ltd. Company and SoleTraderAccounts.
 Income and Corporation Taxcomputations.Supervision and reviewofjunior work. Book keeping advice toClients.
INSURANCECLERK, SECOND SIX MTH PLACEMENTAS PARTOF HONORS DEGREE
BEN ROBINSON INSURANCECONSULTANTS BURTON ON TRENT, UK FEB 1991 -SEPT1991
JOB ROLE
 Motor, personaland householdInsurance, quotations and processing. Implementationofa computer systemand designed‘user friendly’manuals for
staff.
PURCHASELEDGER CLERK –FIRSTSIX MONTH PLACEMENTAS PARTOF HONORS DEGREE
B.B.C -BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION. LONDON, UK JUN 1988 -DEC 1989
JOB ROLE
 The processing ofpurchaseinvoices
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
SAP: Strong working knowledge of SAP and add on systems such as ICR SAP Vendor Invoice Management and E-Travel
Microsoft Office: Extensive use ofmacro’s and pivot table in Excel. Considerable experience in Access, including database design, construction ,
maintenance. Sound working knowledge ofPowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook and outlook express
Iris Financials- preparation ofcompany accounts and PTP CTPlatform- calculation ofcorporation tax payable
Sage Line 50 - production ofaccounts, installation and custom report writing. Sage 100 -installation and training.
Sage Payroll V.7 production ofmonthly wages, weekly payroll, and financialyear-end reporting
Audit man, Pegasusaccounts, BusinessBanking and CFMS-Computerised Financial Management System.
PERSONAL DETAILS
PLACEAND YEAR OF BIRTH Edinburgh, 1970
MARITAL STATUS Married, two teenage daughters
NATIONALITY British
LANGUAGES English, French
INTERESTS Gardening, international cuisine, and literature.
REFERENCES Available on request.