Sergiu Deviza

• Managing the full accounting cycle, including daily transactions, financial reporting, audits, and monthend/year-end close processes for a group of investment companies.
• Preparing and delivering comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly group performance reports.
• Handling the preparation of monthly accounts, billings, budgeting, budget-to-actual review, statutory reporting for the management company.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the Front Office team, responding to special requests by synthesizing data and delivering tailored reports.
• Acted as the primary contact for IT upgrades, coordinated with the team, conducted thorough testing, and collaborated with the specialists to resolve any issues.

Initiatives for process optimization:

• Conceived and executed a complete redesign of the monthly reporting process, achieving a 50% efficiency improvement and significantly enhancing report quality.
• Facilitated team training to ensure successful adoption and sustained performance improvements.
• Designed and currently leading the implementation of a streamlined Accounts Payable process, integrating Power Automate, Excel macros, and third-party tools to boost operational efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Initiated an upgrade of portfolio reporting processes, leveraging Excel and actively integrating Power BI to enable real-time, period-specific analysis and provide executives with readily accessible decision-making tools.

• Conducted financial audits for hedge funds, private equity funds, and distressed credit funds with AUM ranging from US$40 million to US$6 billion.
• Onboarded new clients and maintained strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring seamless communication and service continuity.
• Led and coordinated teams across multiple locations, including the Cayman Islands, India, and the United States, to deliver high-quality audit results.
• Championed the adoption of new tools across the firm, contributing to process improvements and collaborating with the development team to implement innovative solutions.
• Performed in-depth reviews of financial statements, including related notes and ratios, identified risk areas, and designed effective risk mitigation procedures.

• Financial audits of companies amongst industries - real estate, banking, microfinance, government projects, agriculture, utilities, etc.
• Full scope audits of groups for group purposes (US GAAP) and statutory purposes (local GAAPs) via the shared service center in Romania.
• Acted as senior-in-charge for teams of one to five people, ensured timely coaching in matters of accounting and audit methodology and improvement of project metrics.