Current job

• Johnson Controls Ukraine - Finance Manager Ukraine & Bulgaria (from may 2006-05-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Responsible for monthly/quarterly corporate reporting for all business units through Hyperion;
  • Responsible for quarterly corporate tax package & management representation letter;
  • Control all internal business processes and report on compliance under SOX 404;
  • Control and report all financial activity in Bulgaria (monthly/quarterly reporting, forecasting, budgeting);
  • Management and control Ukrainian & Bulgarian accounting departments;
  • Control of budget execution on local and regional levels within my area of responsibility;
  • Provide with full financial support for industrial sales projects (including search for credit resources, negotiation process with customers, etc);
  • Managing all weekly board meeting with head of departments;
  • Controlling Customer Service (including credit limits control) and Logistics Departments;
  • Responsible optimization of all business processes and implementing cost saving initiatives;
  • Direct responsibility for implementation of all strategic projects of the Company (Contra-Rate calculation, PeopleSoft implementation, iScala implementation etc);
  • Direct responsibility for Gross Margin & Operating Profit monthly & annual execution;
  • Presentation on regional level of financial & operational results of the countries on monthly basis;

Previous jobs

• AVON Ukrane - Finance Manager Planning & Budgeting (2004-10-01 00:00:00.0 - 2006-05-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Annual business package preparation and submission, tracking of company performance;
  • Sales forecasting (FSF/MCP) backup and coordination of process within the company (achieved estimated error in fiscalization is less than 3%);
  • COGS planning and forecasting as part of annual plan preparation, inventory costing, GM tracking and reconciliations;
  • Managed the monthly/quarterly and annual accounting closing, departments / cost Centers expenses tracking and forecasting and related reporting;
  • Presentation and interpretation of company financial results for management, periodic presentations;
  • Carrying out the financial analysis of company strategic projects including service model optimization, delivery alternatives, profitability of regional service centers, field compensation model financial implication;
  • Optimization / improvement of the finance department systems and automation of various reporting and analytical functions;
  • Conducted financial department training in financial systems, applications and analysis;
  • Participation in carrying out of internal and external audits of the company;
  • Managed the department’s internal controls processes and report on compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
  • Finance Director backup with power to sign;
  • Accomplished projects:
  o Car leasing project: leasing of 50 cars via ILTA Peugeot for Zone Managers;
  o Service Model Optimization: developed and implemented the model for valuation of profitability of service centers;
  o Created OLAP system for data analysis and reporting basing on Applix TM1 application;
  o Centralization projects: Call Centers, Central Warehouse;
  o Developing of web tool for simultaneous budgeting process;

• Gillette Ukraine LLC - Financial Supervisor (2002-02-01 00:00:00.0 - 2004-10-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Developed from scratch policies and procedures regarding proper functioning of the following departments and areas: International (GAAP) Planning and Reporting, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets;
  • Direct responsibility over preparation and submission of monthly corporate packages (Legal & Market P&L, Balance Sheet, Market vs. Legal P&L reconciliation, managing intercompany payables / receivables ledger and Transaction with Affiliates reconciliation, fixed assets ledger, standard cost accounting database);
  • Responsible for direct communication with international (USA, England, Germany) and regional (Russia) headquarters in regarding of various intercompany (management fee services, intercompany funding, other), costing and reporting issues;
  • Prepared ad hoc reports (included those at Operational Committee requests);
  • Responsible for budget preparation and its comparison with actual reporting figures (P&L, Balance, Departmental Expenses, Gross Profit analysis, variance analysis, Stock Keeping Unit budget planning), budget updates on quarterly basis;
  • Close integration with Tax & Treasury, Customer Service & Credit Control, Logistics, Trade Marketing Departments leading to deeper understanding of the latter's responsibilities and functions;
  • Ensured implementation of Standard costing; preparing cost structures and calculation intercompany transfer prices;
  • Ensure proper control over pricing, discounts, promotional payments, claims, rebates;
  • Control over system links between sales systems and other databases retail accurate information and data integrity;
  • Implemented system for tracing and planning all Direct Marketing Expenses, Temporary Trade Promotions, Temporary Price Reductions and Lost of Revenue activities;
  • Control over appropriation requests and CAPEX budget;
  • Working on different project of Financial Department (SOX 404, Hyperion Planning Tool, Renaissance, Continual Planning System);
  • Established world class internal controls in Financial Reporting area based on SOX 404 project and internal audit recommendations;

• Exxon Mobil Oil Lubes Ukraine - Business Controller (1998-12-01 00:00:00.0 - 2001-09-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Executed and sustained the necessary processes for effective financial control and stewardship of the representative office of Mobil Oil Poland Sp. z o.o.;
  • Recommended budgetary policies develop methods and procedures for preparation of budgets, identified and pursued implementation of expense cut and tax savings initiatives;
  • Reported on the activities in the Ukraine-area both on regular basis and as requested by the country manager. Provided logistics with volume estimates. Analyzed and surveyed the Passenger Vehicle Lubes(PVL), Commercial Vehicle Lubes(CVL), Industrial (IND) markets;
  • Ensured compliance with all local and corporate statutory laws, rules and regulations;
  • Produced monthly expense reports for Representative Office Mobil Oil Poland (RO MOPL), sales and income statements of MOPL operations in Ukraine, quarterly RO P&L and balance sheet, as well as the other corporate reporting (working capital and cash flow analysis) upon request;
  • Ensured financial & management accounting reports accurately reflect the financial condition of the business operations in Ukraine in accordance to corporate GAAP;
  • Provided logistics with volume estimates. Analyzed and surveyed the PVL, CVL, IND markets.
  • Coordinated implementation ERP System SUN Systems 4.2.6 and other IT projects of the Company;
  • Answered inquires, surveys and questionnaires regarding activities on the area. Prepared for own or others' use presentations regarding activities on the area;

• The Coca-Cola Company Ukraine - Financial Analyst (1998-08-01 00:00:00.0 - 1998-12-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Support and maintenance of SCALA financial reporting system (General Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Fixed Assets);
  • Financial reporting, month-end closing procedures;
  • Consolidated statutory books to GAAP;
  • Budgeting and forecasting control;
  • Supported existing financial software based on MS Access 97;

• ALCOA CSI Russia - IT Manager¹ (1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 - 1998-08-01 00:00:00.0)

  • Supporting the global IT projects of the Company;
  • Supported and coordinated implementation of ERP system Renaissance, worked as a finance consultant during month and fiscal year closing;
  • Weekly reporting to US head office on current status of implementation projects of the legal entity;
  • Accounting department support (1C based on MS SQL 6.5, ERP Renaissance CS);
  • Administrated MS Back Office 4.0 (MS Windows NT Server 4.0, MS Proxy Server 2.0, MS SMS Server, MS Exchange 5.0), Lotus CC: Mail 6.0, Novell NetWare 4.11;
  • Contacted and coordinated projects with IT vendors / suppliers;
  • Supported Wide- and Local Area Networks (Cisco routes, HP hubs and switches, frame-relay);

University education

• National Economic University Ukraine, Accounting & Audit, MA Accounting & Audit, 1996
  

Training courses

• CPA, AICPA, in process, 2008
  
• MCSE, Microsoft, passed, 2000