Current job

• Pioneer Rus Ltd - General Manger F&A (from november 2007-11-01 00:00:00.0, Москва)

   Daily coordinate, check, approve on all kind of financial transactions (i.e. invoices, payments, deposits placement etc ...) in order to ensure controlled financial operations.
   Be key business partner to Sales and Marketing team, help with cost estimates of activities, bonus and discount schemes etc.
   Check, analyze, question, present and comment reports on financial activities, loan approval, sales, inventory forecast, and accounts receivable ... towards management meetings on regular and scheduled basis in order to provide steering information to the top management.
   Check and control both RAS and Corporate financial statement preparation and submission to State Authorities and for Group consolidation.
   Maintain control and manage financial risks. Exercise Tax planning and control over deductibility ratio.
   Supervise and guide negotiations with banks, insurance companies concerning interest rates, general conditions, credit limits... in order to ensure cost efficient and reliable deals.
   Instruct and check on the budget preparation of all departments in order to ensure budget figures for the company. Control value chain costing.
   Develop and implement local policies as appropriate based on corporate procedures and rules.
   Act as a key holder of tender procedure for choosing of vendors for daily operations and marketing activities.
   Negotiate all major contracts, including Distributorship Agreements and Supply Agreements and authorize the signing of any contract before the Managing Director gives final approval in order to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of these contracts and achieve mutually agreed objectives.
   Delegate/Supervise the activities/work within F&A and Administration department, stimulate self-reliance and ownership, give feedback on performance, be available for advice & consultation and motivate people in order to allow the team to reach its goals.
   Control and supervise activities of Logistics and Sales administration

• OOO“AVON Beauty Products Company” - Financial Analyst (from october 2005-10-01 00:00:00.0)

   Monthly preparation, coordination and submission of financial forecast;
   Monthly variance reporting of actual results vs. plan, forecast and prior year results;
   Development of annual budget and Business Plan preparation;
   Definition of sources of revenue, operating cost and margin variances, reconciliation values of financial and marketing margin
   Performance the transformation from RAS to US GAAP; Month-end closing and corporate reporting schedules preparation;
   Analysis of cost price and inventory balance, based on the system «Standard Cost»;
   Analysis and planning &forecasting of Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow;
   Intercompany and 3-rd parties international transactions payments planning, accounting of inventory Hedges.
   Calculation of the financial impact of the new Bonuses and commissions schemes for all levels of the direct sales network,
   Inculcation of initiatives and participation in teams to update ERP system;
   Assistance in Sarbanes Oxley documentation and implementation and testing financial controls;
   Communication with the Company Internal and external auditors;
   Evaluation of Supply Chain capital investments, share in the value chain, full cost allocation, separate reporting;
  Supply Chain Controller

Previous jobs

• GE - Finance manager¹ (2007-07-01 00:00:00.0 - 2007-11-01 00:00:00.0, Москва)
• OOO SIEMENS - Siemens Mobile Dept. Financial controller (2005-02-01 00:00:00.0 - 2005-09-01 00:00:00.0)

   Budgeting & financial planning, revised budget controlling in SAP/BW planning tool;
   Monthly Sales and Profit forecasts, end of month accruals;
   Bonuses, stock protection, early payment calculations, overheads allocations;
   Coordination of Insurance coverage management;
   Cost planning and tracking of capital and operating expenses by cost and profit centers;
   P&L and Main Assets calculations following HQ GAAP standards;
   Managing of Intercompany transactions actual and forecast;
   Participation in SOX preparation and testing project;
   Communication with the Company auditors;
   Weekly Managerial and Financial reporting, AD-Hoc reporting;
   Calculation of Key Performance Indicators

• PIONEER EUROPE N.V. - Moscow rep office - Chief Accountant. Sales&Marketing Manager.Sales&Marketing Specialist (1997-10-01 00:00:00.0 - 2005-02-01 00:00:00.0)

  Budgeting & financial planning, revised budget controlling, latest estimates;
  Providing of Russian accounting procedures; P&L calculations basing on GAAP standards;
  Reconciliation of balances of Russian and Head Quarters G/L accounts;
  Budget Tracking, monthly cost analysis;
  Monthly marketing accruals, reallocation of expenses;
  AR control;
  Cost center and profit center analysis through SAP/BW and SAP/R3;
  Control of Bank & cash transactions, Cash Flow planning.
  2001-2003 Moscow Representative Office of “PIONEER EUROPE N.V.”
  Planning of Sales & Marketing Manager
  Preparation of Sales and Marketing budgets and forecasts;
  Budget control, P&L analysis by Business line;
  Manage key category activities and plans;
   Develop and implementing of strategic direction of category product portfolio;
  Working out and monitoring of price policy;
  Monthly reporting to the Head office;
  Track and evaluate competition strategies and activity;
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  1997-2001 Moscow Representative Office of “PIONEER EUROPE N.V.”
  Planning of Sales & Marketing
  Taking part in preparation of Sales and Marketing budgets and forecasts;
  Reporting to the Head office;
   Implementing of strategic direction of category product portfolio;
   Monitoring of price policy;
  Track and evaluate competition strategies and activity;
  Everyday communication with key customers ;

• Trade company "MICROTEC" - Commercial department, Manager (1993-10-01 00:00:00.0 - 1997-09-01 00:00:00.0)

   Elaboration and implementing of Marketing strategy and Advertising plans;
   Preparation of Sales and Marketing budgets;
   Maintaining relationships with vendors;
   Choosing of product portfolio; Preparation of purchase orders to vendors;
   Working out and monitoring of prices;
   Monitoring competitors prices and activity;

University education

• American Institute of Business and Economics, Fin&Accounting, MBA, 2000-2004
  
• Moscow State University, Biological, Master of Science, 1988-1993
  

Training courses

• GAAP Accounting, Postgraduate RAU, IAB Final level, 2005
  
• Deffered taxes, EY Education Center, Certificate, 2005
  
• Professional retraining, MGTU im Baumana, Specialist in Audit &Accounting, 2003