Ales Kolenovsky - Senior Financial Specialist in Controlling

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Prague, Czech Republic

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Experience

Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

4 months

Senior Financial Specialist

ATS aplikované technické systémy s.r.o

Analysis, group consolidation, reporting for 43 divisions
Project analysis and reporting
Internal control activities
Power BI and Excel reporting setup
Transfer pricing

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

1 year 1 month

Business Analyst

LR Health & Beauty Systems, s.r.o

Sales analysis including forecasting, reporting, and action plans
Profitability of actions/projects
Logistics and demand planning
Improved group reporting for Central and Eastern Europe subsidiaries
Used Business Warehouse and advanced Excel-based tools

Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

1 year

Plant Controller

Poclain Hydraulics s.r.o.

Planning, forecasting, month-end close, analysis, reporting, and action plans
Product costing
Focus on sales, direct costs, and inventory
Advanced Excel-based tools

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

11 months

Manager Finance and Controlling

Sulzer Chemtech Czech Republic s.r.o.

Full accounting, controlling, treasury, and financing agenda
Reporting and optimization of reporting tools
SAP implementation
Set up internal control system

Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

9 months

Financial Process Controller

OKAY s.r.o.

Financial process mapping, standardization, and optimization
Reporting and optimization of reporting tools
Led projects implementing SAP tools
Implemented accounting and controlling policies

Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

2 years 2 months

Business Process Officer

E.ON Česká republika s.r.o.

Business process mapping, modelling, improvement
Process cost optimization
Cooperation on Process Design and Projects support (e.g. Cost Savings, Physical Security, Acquisition Projects)

Apr 2017 - May 2017

2 months

Senior Internal Auditor

Zebra Technology s.r.o.

SOX internal audit preparation and performance
SOX controls matrix preparation
Operations Internal audit preparation and performance

Jun 2009 - Dec 2016

7 years 7 months

Accounting Supervisor/Reporting/ Supervisor of finance/ Specialist of Corporate Controlling & Accounting

Caterpillar Global Mining Czech Republic a.s.

Accounting 7 HC team lead, SOX and FCPA implementation and lead
IC balances reconciliations, Accounts reconciliations
Treasury activities
Consolidation projects implementation support
Budgeting, forecasting, KPIs variance analysis, Reporting
Europe/Africa/Asia Sales/Margin/SGA/Receivables/Inventory analysis
SAP implementation as a key user for CO and FI

Nov 2008 - Mar 2009

5 months

Financial Specialist S&D

Plzeňský Prazdroj a.s.

Budgeting, Forecasting, Sales analysis, Direct and Indirect Cost management for 4 Distribution centers
Sales analysis SW implementation
Capex methodology implementation

May 2006 - Nov 2008

2 years 7 months

Europe Climate Profit Analyst / Product Development Cost Analyst

Visteon – Autopal s.r.o.

Sales and Material cost analysis
Implementation of the controlling and SOX standards for 4 Europe plants
Capex projects administration and reporting

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, Cosmetics, Chemical, and Information Technology.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Energy

Cosmetics

Chemical

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Operations, and Sales.

Accounting

Finance

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Operations

Sales

Skills

Driving License B
Certified Management Accountant - Member Of The Institute Of Management Accountants
Pc Skills: Ms Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Visio, Powerpoint, Sharepoint), Power Bi, Ai Tools, Asana
Erp Systems: Sap (Incl. Bw), Hyperion Fm, Mfg/Pro, Gls, Oracle, Pohoda Accounting Software
Aris Process Modeling Software
Six Sigma Green Belt

Languages

English

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

German

Elementary

Spanish

Elementary

Polish

Elementary

Education

University of Economics in Prague

Ing., Finance – Banking · Finance and Accounting · Prague, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants

Six Sigma Green Belt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Manufacturing 12 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 7 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Financial Specialist, Business Analyst, Plant Controller

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Ales is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

Ales speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate), German (Elementary), Spanish (Elementary), Polish (Elementary).

Ales has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Ales has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Ales may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ales would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Financial Specialist, Business Analyst, Plant Controller.

Ales's most recent position is Senior Financial Specialist at ATS aplikované technické systémy s.r.o.

In recent years, Ales has worked for ATS aplikované technické systémy s.r.o, LR Health & Beauty Systems, s.r.o, Poclain Hydraulics s.r.o., and Sulzer Chemtech Czech Republic s.r.o..

Ales is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy. Ales also has some experience in Cosmetics, Chemical, and Professional Services.

Ales is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. Ales also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Sales.

Ales has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Cosmetics, and Chemical.

Ales has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Accounting, and Finance.

Ales holds a Master in Finance and Accounting from University of Economics in Prague.

Ales has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Management Accountant and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Ales is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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