Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Training
References
Timeline
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Ludmilla Derraj

Tiranë

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Controller

Saint-Gobain Construction Products Albania Ltd.
Ahmetaq, Vore
2024.09 - Current
  • Performed the annual update of the company’s business plan, contributing significantly to the alignment of financial assumptions with strategic objectives.
  • Prepared three-year financial budget and medium-term financial projections to support planning and decision-making.
  • Performed monthly financial reporting and ongoing budget monitoring, including budget vs. actual analysis and variance explanations.
  • Monitored company-level key performance indicators (KPIs) and contributed to performance analysis and reporting.
  • Provided regular financial follow-up to management through monthly performance reviews and analytical reporting.
  • Applied IFRS-compliant accounting treatments in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Coordinated with Accounting and Reporting Corporate teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data.
  • Supported management decision-making through financial analysis, trend identification, and variance analysis.
  • Prepared management-level financial reports and presentations related to financial performance and budget execution.

Financier

Qendra Tregtare Univers Ltd.
Tiranë
2024.01 - 2024.09
  • Responsible for preparing the file for monthly invoicing, delegation to the invoicing specialist and following the finalization of the process in accordance with company procedures, contracts and accounting rules.
  • Registration of purchase invoices and monthly actions for PPE, preparation and maintenance of the PPE register and their monthly depreciation.
  • Ensuring timely reconciliation with group companies and preparing periodic and annual reports of related parties (ICO Reports).
  • Ensuring expenditures and revenues are properly recorded as per cost centers/projects/companies based on proper supporting documentation and overall project results and profitability are tracked and reported accurately and on time.
  • Monthly control and reconciliation of the books of purchase and sale (accounts related to VAT, expenses, income) before declarations.
  • Declaration in e-filling system of purchase/sales books, VAT & withholding tax declarations.
  • Reconciliation of sales and purchase books between tax and accounting systems, VAT correction adjustment in Selfcare and system.
  • Ensuring proper calculation of all investments related to: deposits, bonds, loans and other form of investments, maintenance of investment files on monthly basis and their booking in accounting system.
  • Reconciliation of P&L and balance accounts and performing all necessary accounting such as: expenses, income, accruals and provisions but not limited to them to ensure the closing of monthly statements and reports.
  • Preparation of draft reports related to MMR: Trade Payables, Trade Receivables, Investments in shares, Related Parties, Capex.
  • Other duties as needed.

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Euro Lines Ltd.
Tiranë
2021.03 - 2023.12
  • Responsible for coordinating the personnel of finance department.
  • Ensure that company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures to meet operational and financial targets.
  • Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for monitoring the cash flow and forecasts, arrange for debt, equity financing and invest funds.
  • Responsible for designing reliable internal control systems and monitoring thereof.
  • Consolidate accounts and prepare the statements of accounts and audit file.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
  • Maintain the computerised accounting system.
  • Report to the banking, tax, social and health insurance authorities and other partner institutions.
  • Establish and maintain petty cash and cash in bank and estimate payable / receivable accounts and long-term accounts / borrowings / interests / etc.
  • Establish and maintain clients and suppliers accounts.
  • Represent the firm with clients, investors, and business partners.
  • Select suppliers and establish cooperative relationships.
  • Act as lead 'client-care officer' through direct contact clients and partners, etc.

Financier

Euro Lines Shpk
Tirane, Albania
2017.02 - 2021.03

Recorded financial transactions and ensured accurate updates of financial records.

Compiled and submitted regular financial reports for review.

Managed accounts for clients and suppliers to maintain accuracy.

Executed monthly bank reconciliation to ensure financial integrity.

Forecasted inventory demand to streamline resource planning and procurement strategy.

Organised and maintained personnel files for efficient record-keeping.

Supported internal audit processes to enhance compliance.

Reporting Specialist

Erdat Ltd.
Tiranë
2021.06 - 2023.12

Developed, maintained, and automated regular and ad-hoc reports to support business decision-making.
Collected, analyzed, and validated large datasets to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather reporting requirements and translate business needs into data solutions.
Monitored KPIs and performance metrics, identifying trends and providing actionable insights.
Performed data reconciliation and quality checks to maintain reporting accuracy.
Maintained documentation of reporting procedures and data definitions.
Supported audits and compliance reporting requirements.
Improved reporting frameworks and standardized templates across departments.

Finance Officer

Dina Power Ltd.
Tiranë
2020.05 - 2021.09
  • Keeping and recording financial documents such as invoices, bills and account payable and receivable.
  • Completing purchase orders.
  • Completing bank reconciliations.
  • Managing day-to day transactions.
  • Process payroll, pay payroll taxes & workers comp reporting.
  • Preparing and maintaining important financial reports.
  • Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategize solutions and help organizations run efficiently.
  • Maintain clients and suppliers accounts.

Finance Assistant

Bajo Ltd.
Tiranë
2013.06 - 2017.01
  • Facilitate management of client accounts.
  • Assist with processing and preparing financial statements.
  • Support in creating, sending, and following up on invoices.
  • Collect and review data for report generation.
  • Report any discrepancies identified.
  • Aid in preparing payments for employees.

Education

Master - Finance

University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania
2016-01

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania
2013-01

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Computer skills
  • Planning
  • Project management
  • Teamwork
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
  • Finance

Languages

Albanian
English
Italian

Training

  • IFRS Training, 2024-04-22, The training focuses on concepts which will help the participant build up their basic IAS/IFRS knowledge.
  • Internal Audit and Control training, 2016-04-02, Training on International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and other relevant laws.

References

  • Admira Haluli, Finance Manager, Saint-Gobain Construction Products Albania sh.p.k, +355 67 20 04 245
  • Teuta Ramadanaj, Finance Manager, Qendra Tregtare Univers sh.p.k, +355 68 60 77 688
  • Mergim Byberi, Administrator, Euro Lines sh.p.k, +355 69 20 63 944
  • Olsi Karasani, Administrator, Dina Power sh.p.k, +355 69 24 72 763
  • Pamela Bajo, CFO, Bajo sh.p.k, +355 69 98 67 597

Timeline

Business Controller

Saint-Gobain Construction Products Albania Ltd.
2024.09 - Current

Financier

Qendra Tregtare Univers Ltd.
2024.01 - 2024.09

Reporting Specialist

Erdat Ltd.
2021.06 - 2023.12

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Euro Lines Ltd.
2021.03 - 2023.12

Finance Officer

Dina Power Ltd.
2020.05 - 2021.09

Financier

Euro Lines Shpk
2017.02 - 2021.03

Finance Assistant

Bajo Ltd.
2013.06 - 2017.01

Master - Finance

University of Tirana

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Tirana
Ludmilla Derraj