Goran Brkic, Finance Expert in Lutz, FL, United States

Goran Brkic

Finance Expert

Location
Lutz, FL, United States
Toptal Member Since
July 28, 2021

Goran is a financial industry professional and a freelancer with broad experience in finance, accounting, audit, and risk management across multiple lines of business and geographies. He's an expert in providing strategic support regarding finance, a controller and FP&A specialist developing a wide range of models, and an accountant helping with routine or clean-up tasks. His fully-fledged skillset will address any finance or accounting needs.

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Case Studies

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M&A Financial Model
FinancialsFinancial StatementsM&A ModelingFinancial ModelingBusiness ModelingCash Flow Modeling+ 4 more
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M&A Pitch Deck
Financial ModelingPitch DecksCash Flow ModelingBusiness ModelingPresentationsMicrosoft PowerPoint+ 4 more
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Real Estate Construction and Development Model
Financial ModelingReal EstateCash FlowCash Flow ModelingFinancialsProfit & Loss (P&L)+ 3 more

Software Expertise

Microsoft ExcelQuickBooks Online

Other Expertise

Balance SheetsCash Flow ModelingFinancial ModelingFinancial ReportingProfitability AnalysisRisk Management

Work Experience

2020 - PRESENT

Senior FP&A Contractor

Cogenics
  • Implemented a number of balance sheet and cash flow forecasting templates for clients in various industries.
  • Designed various dynamic reports such as balance sheet, cash flow, OpEx, and CapEx based on scenario outputs.
  • Developed standardized models for balance sheet forecasting that significantly reduced project implementation timeline.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting
2020 - 2021

Controller

ViveHealth
  • Cleaned up and brought up to date transactions, including one year of backlog with 100,000 transactions per month, after a challenging migration to a new ERP.
  • Implemented a disciplined month-end close and budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Established seamless reconciliation processes for multi-channel and multi-currency operations.
Focus areas: Finance, Accounting, Balance Sheets, Profitability Analysis, Reconciliation, Odoo, Bookkeeping, Reporting
2016 - 2021

Audit Manager, VP

Bank of the West
  • Established and executed effective audit programs for asset-liability management, finance, and operational risk.
  • Ensured that key department objectives, including the KPIs, were met.
  • Recruited and trained a number of team members and ensured their performance remained satisfactory.
Focus areas: Asset Liability Management (ALM), Risk Management, Reporting
2005 - 2009

Senior Consultant

Deloitte
  • Participated in several assurance projects, including financial audits, AUPs, and due diligence, to a wide range of clients.
  • Contributed to a number of consulting projects such as M&A, IFRS reporting, and internal controls to a wide range of clients.
  • Trained and developed junior team members and ensured their performance remained satisfactory.
Focus areas: Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Reporting

Certifications

JANUARY 2016 - PRESENT

Certified Financial Services Auditor

Institute of Internal Auditors

JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT

Certification in Risk Management Assurance

Institute of Internal Auditors

MARCH 2009 - PRESENT

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Institute of Internal Auditors