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Ivan Perica

Ivan Perica

Amsterdam,NH

Summary

Strategic and creative business systems professional with experience in finance, procurement, and process automation. Proven ability to upgrade financial and operational systems by designing logical workflows, automating billing structures, and improving data visibility. Passionate about building smarter, more integrated systems through technology and process standardization.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Project Administrator

Bizzdesign B.V.
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Billing System Automation: Designed and implemented an automated billing and invoicing solution within Salesforce, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and organizational policies.
  • Process Standardization & Documentation: Created and formalized internal processes to ensure consistent workflows across finance and project teams. Documented financial procedures, billing steps, and compliance checks to support scalability and onboarding.
  • Strategic System Improvements: Identified inefficiencies and implemented logic-driven solutions to connect budgeting, time tracking, and invoicing into one seamless operational flow.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with sales, project managers, and finance stakeholders to align systems and improve project visibility and reporting.

Renewal Account Manager

– Progress B.V., Rotterdam
07.2020 - 05.2024
  • Managed account renewals, up-selling, and client retention within a defined territory.
  • Improved quote-to-cash process with better coordination between data, legal, pricing, and invoicing.

Back Office Administrator / Manager Assistant – Ha

Hapimag B.V.
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Supported operations through invoice control, report preparation, and system coordination.
  • Ensured procedural alignment with company-wide administrative standards.

Senior Assurance Consultant

EY (Ernst & Young)
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Conducted audits and evaluated client financial statements in compliance with accounting standards.

Financial Analyst / Project Controller – IBM, Brat

IBM
06.2016 - 09.2018
  • Developed budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis reports to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Conducted variance analysis to monitor performance against budget and forecast.
  • Supported quarterly and year-end closing activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
  • Partnered with operations teams to deliver financial insights that influenced project execution and cost control.
  • Assisted in financial system enhancements and report automation efforts to improve data accuracy and reporting speed.

Financial Planner, Head of Procurement

Monting Doo
01.2013 - 04.2016
  • Implemented financial reporting structures to support accurate and timely decision-making.
  • Developed and executed procurement strategies, including sourcing, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiation.
  • Introduced improvements in procurement workflows and inventory control, contributing to cost reductions and process efficiency.
  • Managed end-to-end procurement and tendering activities for Croatian and EU markets.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Faculty of Economics And Business, Zagreb, Croatia
06-2018

Master of Science - Commerce (International Trade)

Faculty of Economics And Business, University Of Zagreb, Croatia
09-2009

Skills

  • Business Process Design & Standardization
  • Billing & Invoicing Automation
  • Finance Transformation
  • Procurement System Optimization
  • Workflow Automation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Contract Management & Compliance
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Tools: Salesforce, Microsoft Office, SQL, Tableau, Power BI

Timeline

Financial Project Administrator - Bizzdesign B.V.
05.2024 - 05.2025
Renewal Account Manager - – Progress B.V., Rotterdam
07.2020 - 05.2024
Back Office Administrator / Manager Assistant – Ha - Hapimag B.V.
10.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Assurance Consultant - EY (Ernst & Young)
09.2018 - 05.2019
Financial Analyst / Project Controller – IBM, Brat - IBM
06.2016 - 09.2018
Financial Planner, Head of Procurement - Monting Doo
01.2013 - 04.2016
Faculty of Economics And Business - MBA, Business Administration And Management
Faculty of Economics And Business - Master of Science, Commerce (International Trade)
Ivan Perica