Experience

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  Mazda Motor Europe

  • Germany
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Finance Manager (Head of Finance Department)

    • Apr 2014 - Present

    Manage the annual budget process and monthly forecast for the Company (PL, BS, CF).Provide financial analysis as appropriate for strategic plan development.Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts.Coordinate and prepare quarterly financial reporting packages to HQ.Develop and maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process and financial controls.Coordinate the Company's audit planning process reflected in the corporate five-year audit plan.Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure IAS compliance.Proactively identify and manage transfer pricing risks by ensuring consistent application of transfer pricing practices and documentation for global intercompany transactions.

  • Manager Financial Analysis

    • May 2008 - Mar 2014

    Lead the development and execution of annual budgets and monthly forecasts.Manage the month end closing process, reviewing monthly account analysis and ascertaining adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and insuring that all expenses are properly recorded to the correct location. Collect and analyze financial and business data to create and maintain accurate financial models that allow for short and long-term business valuations.Develop financial reporting structure, process, and systems to establish routine and automated visibility of business performance

  • Pricing Analyst

    • Apr 2006 - Apr 2008

    Develop and maintain pricing tools and profitability models.Forecast margins to help the business understand the impact of promotional and seasonal pricing.Monitor input costing changes and develop sensitivity analysis thresholds to provide reporting on potential changes to finished prices.

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  RECKITT BENCKISER

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Financial Analyst

    • Apr 2005 - Mar 2006
    • Moscow, Russia

    Participate in Budget and Forecast preparation.Develop Trade Contract Management system according to local and global Finance policies and procedures.Develop and maintain pricing analysis tools.Perform customer credit evaluation. Analyse and control marketing and G&A expenses

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  IMS Group

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

    • May 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Moscow, Russia

    Consolidate and analyze all financial information including actuals, budgets, projections, monthly/quarterly closes and manage ad-hoc requests.Supervising of IFRS preparation and external auditing.Perform investment project analysis.

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  Gillette

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Financial Analyst

    • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004
    • Moscow, Russia

    Participate in consolidation of financial statements (BS, PL, CF).Participate in budget and forecast preparation.Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and management reports as requested by senior management.Participate in preparation of intercompany Capex reporting.