Position: Chief Financial Officer, CFO, Head of Finance,Financial controller
Category: Marketing
Experience: 5 years | English: fluent

Financial controller
•Increased dividend payout due to introduced and implemented financial discipline in key projects;
 • Managed implementation of automated billing system, which was successfully launched and decreased overdue receivables 
 • Implemented cost control for start-up projects, with non-value-adding costs eliminated and excessive ones optimized, resulting in improved monthly financial results 

Deputy CFO  
• Developed and implemented several self-sufficient legal and financial structures; 
• Eliminated cash gaps on key project, introduced regular processes to utilize free cash. 
• Decreased average timeline by 4 days for financial reports (both management and official reporting) submission 
 • Optimized low profitable projects improving their NP up to 10% and analyzed and voided unprofitable projects that helped to save 5-7% of total projects’ cost. 

CFO
•Established workflow and processes inside the Financial Department; 
• Separated functions of Treasury, Reporting and Financial Departments (operational tasks) which led to 15% of time optimization; 
• Devised and implemented new policies and procedures to boost and improve communication between departments inside projects (workflow, payment, treasury, budget limits, etc. procedures); 
• Business plan procedure established and implemented (budgets and expenses are lowered by 20% without any damage to work process or Revenue);
 • Implemented cost cutting and cost efficiency strategies to boost profits; 
• Payroll process is organized and 10% of payroll expenses are saved and optimized;
 • Eliminated cash gaps on all projects; 
• Hedging strategies implementation;
• Built up, assessed and implemented unit economy for different departments and locations; 
• Implemented Cash flow report, Balance sheet and improved existing form of P&L representing.
Financial controller

•Control and management of accounts receivable; • Control over timely payments to suppliers; 
• Management of internal settlements between projects reflecting their needs and life cycles;
 • Control over correct and timely preparation of financial reports (managerial accounting) in accordance with internal policies;
 • Project costs optimization; 
• Cash-flow planning and management for projects under supervision;
 • Internal policies establishing and implementation (AR policy, Cost-saving policy, BDA accrual policy); 
• Support and communication with internal and external controllers/auditors; 
• Preparation of ad hoc reports to key stakeholders; • Consultation of operational teams on any financial issues arising. 
• Management of junior staff, keeping their motivation high. 
• Enhancement of banking expertise and relations; 
• Development of legal and financial structures for supervised projects; 
• Tax optimization;
 • Business planning, annual budgeting. 

Deputy CFO  
• Cash-flow planning and management for the whole scope of projects; 
• Development of legal and financial structures for the whole scope of projects;
 • Financial department team management and motivation (managing teams of 14 and more employees); 

CFO
• Developing Financial department from the scratch; 
• Supporting 4 projects: product development (software platform), Trading (CFD, crypto); Crypto exchange (crypto trading); Marketing agency. 
• Cash-flow planning and management; • Supervising and managing Ukrainian and foreign Legal entities (reporting, operational needs, cash flow planning, taxes); 
 • Payroll process controlling and conducting; 
• PE support and handling; 
• Development of legal and financial structures for projects; 
•Treasury department establishing and supervising;
• Financial department team management and motivation (5 people);
Company's pros:
Interesting, motivating tasks/challenges;
•Absence of disorganization and chaos (which lead to overtimes);direct and easy communication with stakeholders; 
•Clear and achievable strategies and goals;
•Sufficient budgets for financial Department and financial infrastructure 

Company's cons:
•Absence of communication and strict goals (with all-the-time-changing tasks);
•Excessive bureaucracy and hierarchy;
•Superficial attitude to Financial and Administrative departments
•Lack of facilities and  freedom/carte blanche (in terms of funds,staff, abilities to fully operate and manage some processes)