Fcca Paulina Gorniak

Paulina Gorniak, FCCA, has a diverse range of work experience in finance and accounting. Paulina has held positions in various companies, including Arabesque, Arabesque & ESG Book, Schoen Clinic London, Syneos Health, GE Healthcare Finnamore, Centro Asset Management Ltd, ESCP Business School, IMMOFINANZ, and EY.

At Arabesque, Paulina served as the Chief Financial Officer (AI), leading the insourcing of the Finance Function and overseeing month-end processes, budgets, forecasts, cash forecasts, and KPIs. Paulina also played a key role in the Series B Fund Raising and implemented technology solutions to improve finance operations.

Prior to this, Paulina held the role of Director of Finance and Group Financial Controller at Arabesque & ESG Book, where they successfully executed their responsibilities.

At Schoen Clinic London, they served as the Head of Finance and was a member of the leadership team and UK Management Board. Paulina'srole included representing finance in management board meetings, integrating M&A and greenfield projects, and providing strategic guidance to the management team.

Paulina also gained valuable experience at Syneos Health, where they served as the Financial Reporting Manager during the sale of InVentiv Health to INC Research. Paulina developed and implemented internal controls, owned the month-end financial accounting and reporting process, and ensured compliance with SOX regulations.

At GE Healthcare Finnamore, Paulina served as the Financial Controller on a fixed-term contract. Paulina implemented a new ERP system, prepared and presented month-end reports and board papers, and managed a finance team.

Additionally, Paulina held the role of Finance Controller at Centro Asset Management Ltd (Unibail-Rodamco & Canada Pension Plan Investment Board JV). Paulina integrated the group acquisition into existing reporting, produced JV management/financial reports, and contributed to board meetings and strategy development.

Paulina took a study gap at ESCP Business School, during which they enhanced their skills and knowledge.

Prior to that, they worked as a Financial Controller at IMMOFINANZ, analyzing investment projects, advising on cost and margin analysis, and engaging with developers and asset management companies.

Paulina's early career experiences include working as an Assistant (Audit) and an Intern (Audit) at EY, where they managed teams on projects for major FMCG, banking, real estate, and oil companies. Paulina also participated in due diligence projects and reviewed IFRS and SOX compliance.

Overall, with their expertise and extensive background, Paulina Gorniak is a highly qualified finance professional.

Paulina Gorniak, FCCA completed their education with a Master's degree in European Business with distinction from ESCP Business School in 2014. Paulina also holds a Master's degree from SGH Warsaw School of Economics, specializing in Accounting and Finance, as well as Quantitative Methods in Economics and Information Systems, which they obtained between 2005 and 2010. Prior to their university education, Paulina attended liceum, though no specific details about their degree or field of study are provided. Additionally, they have passed the Level 2 CFA Exam administered by the CFA Institute, but the date of attainment is unknown.