Experience

KPMG UK

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Transaction Services: Financial due diligence on potential sale or acquisition of companies. Focus on oilfield services sector with some experience in consumer markets Transaction Services: Financial due diligence on potential sale or acquisition of companies. Focus on oilfield services sector with some experience in consumer markets



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive, Transactions and Restructuring

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Started as Rus-Eng translator and editor but transferred to professional staff. Now I combine my design and presentation skills with financial analysis to produce valuable reports that cut straight to the important issues • Analysis of Target’s financial position and performance; can it continue as a going concern? • Reconciliation of Russian management accounts to GAAP; testing and implementing new accounting software; teaching client staff to use the new system; cementing the change • Client facing in Russian and English: from proposals, to day-to-day communication, to final presentations • Preparation of contracts: sales purchase agreements, non disclosure agreements • Competency in Excel and Powerpoint, knowledge of both Russian accounting and IFRS • Identify potential tax and legal risks for the foreign investor in the Russian environment Including several two-month placements in audit, at KPMG oil & gas clients, as part of team of eg. five • Worked with “in charge” to adapt standard procedures to client, set materiality level • Responsible for checking balance sheet items Cash, Receivables, Payables and Investments, first against Russian standards then adjustments to IFRS for eg. depreciation (depletion) and retirement obligation • Receive confirmation letters from eg. banks, check against financial statements and management accounts • Substantial and analytical procedures; use program MUS to define significant entries/deposits/suppliers, etc. • Coordinate inputs and checks from tax department • Enquire reasons for differences from management • Assisted on completion signoff and summary Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Translator/editor - Transactions and Restructuring

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013



The Moscow Times

• Netherlands
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor / translator

  • Sep 2009 - May 2011

  • Selected, edited and translated Russian business and current affairs articles • Produced property, career and education supplements, b2b section • Excellent knowledge of Russian and CIS markets, enterprises and politics • In addition, I still edit the Eurasian Development Bank’s journal on Eurasian integration • Compiled and translated letters to sponsors and dignitaries, as well as presentations and adverts, travel guides • Organised events, eg. annual film festival • Selected, edited and translated Russian business and current affairs articles • Produced property, career and education supplements, b2b section • Excellent knowledge of Russian and CIS markets, enterprises and politics • In addition, I still edit the Eurasian Development Bank’s journal on Eurasian integration • Compiled and translated letters to sponsors and dignitaries, as well as presentations and adverts, travel guides • Organised events, eg. annual film festival



ROMIR Holding

• Translator

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Responsible for all translations from English to Russian and from Russian to English at this market research company. It demands computer proficiency, an eye for detail and the ability to process large quantities of information quickly and accurately. Responsible for all translations from English to Russian and from Russian to English at this market research company. It demands computer proficiency, an eye for detail and the ability to process large quantities of information quickly and accurately.



Romir

• Translator

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  I was responsible for all translations from Russian to English and some English to Russian. This included final research reports for clients, press releases and communications, and internal project work such as spreadsheets and data. Since I was the only native english speaker I often spoke to clients on the phone to discuss our services and finalise project arrangements. I was responsible for all translations from Russian to English and some English to Russian. This included final research reports for clients, press releases and communications, and internal project work such as spreadsheets and data. Since I was the only native english speaker I often spoke to clients on the phone to discuss our services and finalise project arrangements.



the Open University Business School

• Communications and Liaisons Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Communications and Liaisons Manager, Open University Business School. Placement in partner institute in Moscow (International Institute of Management LINK). The aim was to analyse and solve current problems with the partnership and to improve income from programs sold in Russia. I also had the following tasks: 1. Working on LINK's marketing plan: helping with brochures, interviews, exhibitions. 2. Setting up a plan of corporate sales. 3. Market research of Business and Management education in Russia; writing reports. 4. Establishing and maintaining contact with agencies such as the Embassy and Russo-British Chamber of Commerce; organizing press conferences and ceremonies; writing press releases. 5. Providing each institute with insights about the other, administrative and operational support. 6. Summarising, translating and explaining academic texts and training packages to the Dean. The role required frequent travel between the UK and Russia, which shows my ability to work between cultures. Show less



Charities Advisory Trust

• Graduate internship

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  Cardaid. Manager of a temporary shop selling christmas cards and gifts in the City of London. I was responsible for setting up and publicising the shop, stock management, budget and banking, customer service, and recruiting and training a team of volunteers. Through managing this project my confidence and professional ability grew greatly. Cardaid. Manager of a temporary shop selling christmas cards and gifts in the City of London. I was responsible for setting up and publicising the shop, stock management, budget and banking, customer service, and recruiting and training a team of volunteers. Through managing this project my confidence and professional ability grew greatly.



Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

• Assistant

  • Dec 2003 - Jul 2004

  Assisting in setting up the Pandora searchable database for microscopic algae. I learned the use of IT such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Photoshop. Assisting in setting up the Pandora searchable database for microscopic algae. I learned the use of IT such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Photoshop.