Gartner Expert

Irmina Melarkode

Director Analyst

Irmina Melarkode advises Clients in the space of Finance Technology Strategies and Roadmaps, Finance Technical Product Management as well as Process improvement and Organizational Structure in the transformation journey. Specialized in I2C and Autonomous Accounting.

Previous experience

12 years of Nike vast International experience in delivering transformational capabilities within Finance Operations & Controlling Functions within B2C & B2B schemes. Country, Geo and Global scale initiatives like Global Expansion, New Business Models, Omnichannel, Cross-Boarder and Enterprise Capabilities. Creating effective and efficient People, Process & Technology infrastructure to support company growth through standardization, centralization, automation, and outsourcing opportunities. Lead the Design of the Future Order to Cash Workforce as part of Nike Finance Digital Transformation as well as Service Model Differentiation within the function and in the cross-functional set up.

Design and implementation of tools and technology supporting future of global Controlling teams around the world like:

SAP S/4 HANA

SAP CAR (POSDTA)

Blackline modules: Transactions Matching, BS Reconciliations, Open items management

Internal Online Financial Services System capturing B2B Payments Disputes & Cash Application

Professional background

Nike Inc.

Global Marketplace Controlling - Operations & Technology Leader

Areas of coverage

Digital Technology in Finance

Accounting and Transactional Finance Processes

Education

Postgraduate Studies In Finance & Accounting, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

Bachelors & Masters Degree In International Relations, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw, Poland

Certified Accountant, CAA, Poland

Certificate in Blockchain Strategies, Oxford University

Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stanford University

Certificate in Brain Centric Design

Certificate in Project Management Methodologies PRINCE 2 Foundation

Read More Read Less

Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

1Autonomous Accounting

2Accounting Technology

3Finance Operations

4Finance Technical Product Management

5I2C Data Quality