Experience

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  Auckland Unlimited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Business Advisor

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I have been responsible for the budgeting and planning, performance reporting and financial analysis, as well as forecasting (both financial and non-financial performance measures) for 30+ cost centres across multiple business units.I also undertook special projects to improve and coordinate business performance, planning and reporting across the organisation: eliminating multi-million dollar variances in the balances between the business units, catching up with capitalisation of completed projects with a total balance of above $2m, managing Work in Progress monthly to keep the balance low. I have automated the process of balance sheet reconciliation decreasing task time from 1.50-2 days to 30 minutes; changed the journaling process to standardise it and improve further analysis of journal data.

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  KPMG Enterprise New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Assistant Audit Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I have planned, scheduled, and simultaneously supervised numerous audit engagements at different phases; redesigned audit approaches to increase deliverable efficiency; built rapport and maintained good relationships with the clients. My role also involved leading the teams, coaching and mentoring less experienced staff.

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  KPMG in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

  • Almaty, Kazakhstan

  • Audit Supervisor

    • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Almaty, Kazakhstan

    The role involved managing audit engagements as an in-charge; preparation and presentation of numerous reports describing business processes, audit procedures and results, as well as the preparation of financial statements in the framework of IFRS. As a team member, I have performed the entire range of substantive audit procedures and tests of controls.

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  UNDP

  • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  • Socio-Economic Component Specialist

    • Mar 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Led the project on the development of the official StatKG mobile application and Open Data web page of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, which allowed easy, rapid and free access to national statistical data.Developed a spreadsheet tool to ease contracting and budgeting processes; the tool allowed to structure all programme activity and its management and decreased the time required for administrative and financial activities by 40%.

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  KPMG Russia

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Audit Associate

    • Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
    • Moscow, Russian Federation

    Performed substantive audit procedures and tests of controls, audit reports, management letters, and letters to those charged with governance. Actively coached junior team members by training, directing and providing detailed feedback.

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  Promotank LLC

  • Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

  • Deputy Director

    • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

    I have led teams of up to 25 people to conduct market researches in the fields of mass media, cellular telecommunication, bottled water, expanded polystyrene products, and civic opinion on amendments to the National Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic.Most prominent achievements include the launch of “Open budget” project and www.budget.kg web site aimed at ensuring transparency in the budget process of the Kyrgyz Republic by providing timely, accessible, and high-quality information about the budgeting process, increasing interest and civic activity in the formation of the state budget of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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  Missouri House of Representatives

  • Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

  • Intern

    • Jan 2009 - May 2009
    • Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

    Provided general administrative support for the member of the Department of Economic Development of the Missouri House of Representatives. Answered, screened and directed phone calls, responded to caller queries.

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  American University of Central Asia (AUCA)

  • Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

  • AUCA Business Clinic Marketing Manager

    • Feb 2007 - Aug 2008
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

    Have implemented market researches in telecommunications, wedding, farming, higher education, and payment systems industries; developed and implemented marketing plans for Babushka Adoption Charity Organization which helped to increase donations income by 200%. Apart from that, managed external communications strategy by administering and updating the organization's web site.