Finance manager

• Followed up to corporate Finance \ legal \ HR \Tax strategy and setting Policies; providing advice on accounting and tax methodology
• Managed finance team of execution timely with completeness task & targets (5 people) for CIS
• Daily base document flow controlled \ approved. Weekly bank payments approval
• Lead & responded to any audit (internal \ external) requirements
• Managed & followed up to monthly Closing in local & GAAP Schedule, including:
-execute technical closure procedures
-execute monthly, quarterly reports (control \ preparation)
• Quarterly base: managed process of consolidation of Local \ GAAP accounting systems;
identifying differed tax obligations; tax package preparation; checked & approved
• Monitored and advised on local tax issues; settled certain tasks for tax and legal advisors,
ensuring that Tax risks are identified, classified and effectively managed
• Managed monthly base Cash Flow reports preparation for CIS
• Participated in budgeting process provided detailed cost analysis of the group/company
• Participated in Transfer Pricing settlements, including ICO records
• Managed & controlled of completion & submission all statutory reports; arranged response to tax Authorities if necessary
• Arranged of Intercompany Agreements & payments if necessary
• Participated in financial review & direct supported to top management team
• Provided plan for the tax & cost optimization
• Final reviewed of commercial contracts ensured that the contracts are tax compliant and efficient
• Arranged the License fee calculation & payments arrangement quarterly base \ dividends

Achievements:
Set-up the system of Contract preparation\ review \ signing. Result – time saving & process effective (2014)
Completed re-organization in finance department revised responsibilities inside of group (2015), given part of work for outsourcing (2015). Result – cost-saving 42 %;
Arranged dividend process payments to Shareholders on regular base. Result – 10% tax saved

http://www.pdgm.com/ (Software solution for Oil and Gas E&P companies; technological innovator in the industry: automation, integration, collaboration, and product optimization massive database. Sale of SW & Services)

Setup of management & organization accounting process; payroll calculation;
Control of all accounting records, General Ledger, Balance Sheet;
Agreements & documentation control;
GAAP and Russian Accounting Standards reporting;
Analysis, management and control possible tax risks and the effective taxation.

Achievements: Navision system is implemented

Managed accounting team & admin (outsourcing terms – 4 people)
Responded to auditors (internal \ external), understanding requirements
Managed accounting and bookkeeping process; approval of internal Financial reports, Tax reports, invoices;
Managed of reporting and management accounting (GAAP and Russian reports), cash operation
Managed & controlled of intercompany re-charges
Managed & controlled HR area \ Payroll calculation and payments
Managed & participated in budgeting process
Final reviewed commercial contracts to ensure that the contracts are tax compliant and efficient;
Continually supported other departments by participating in projects / meetings provide advice
of tax consequences of certain activities and ways in which transactions could be more efficient;
Contribution to cross functional projects and initiatives
Taxation area:
Challenged tax audit results: Objections, Appeal claims preparation
Developed of the tax strategy & tax planning (optimization)
Arranged tax compliance process
Monitored Russian tax Law and Labor law given advise to top management team
Identified tax risks & solved effectively;
Consulted on transfer pricing decisions for the business and manage the implementation of the transfer pricing policy as it impacts Russian operations
Provided ongoing tax support on tax accounting matters and tax advice on new projects

Achievements:
completed the process of Inter company cost-recharging based on Intercompany Agreements with target to
eliminate tax risk for Company (2011-2012)

• Prepared plan for top management team & set-up Tax Department (2005)
• Leader of team in SAP implementation (2004-2005) – 7 people;
• Managed reporting for 5 legal entities (tax returns, VAT; tax planning,
• Arranged of VAT process – reimbursement by Nefte-Ugansk Tax Inspection
• Managed and controlled the effectiveness of taxation for SPD project;
• Monitored accounting database from taxation requirements & mutual settlements;
• Managed cash flow; preparing cash forecast & calls for tax payment in SAP, confirmed Tax accruals;
• Contracts reviewed \ revised from tax legislation requirements for business operations
• Managed timely appropriate response to tax audits and provide management reporting
• Advised timely management on the tax implications of any restructuring, acquisitions or disposals;
• Review tax law changes & advise on implications for business operations
• implemented business & accounting process \ policy & cash flow – start-up stage (2003)
• set-up corporate tax strategy and tax optimization in whole Project (4 locations) 2004
manage the process of reporting and Tax calculation for 5 locations (2003-2004)
set up & manage Payroll process for growing project from 5 people to 700 (2003-2004)
checked & audit of accounting database,
set-up & communicate with Tax Inspections (5 legal entities);
set-up reporting process for 5 branches;

Achievements:
arranged payroll from HR records to calculation & accounting (2004)
SAP implemented (2005); Presented & set-up Tax Department (2005);
VAT funds ($ 1,8 mln) has been reimbursed to SPD accounts (2006) by Tax Authorities.

Set-up & managed of accounting process, payroll calculation for new branch
Made of accounting records. Preparation of General Ledger, Balance Sheet
Set-up GAAP and Russian Accounting consolidation;
Analysis of financial activity
Controlled & advised of possible tax risks and the effective taxation.

Achievements:
Minimized of taxes payments based on knowledge of Russian Tax Code and legislation,
Avoided penalties and fines.

Management and organization of accounting team, process in two offices; Payroll calculation;
Control of all acc records. Preparation of tax \ accounting reports; General Ledger, Balance Sheet;
Control and manage finance activity (payments, costs), analysis of finance reports and finance
GAAP and Russian Accounting Standards reporting;
Analysis of financial activity. Minimization of taxes paid based on knowledge of Russian law,
Tax Code and legislation, avoidance of tax penalties and fines. Tax planning and controlling;
Responsible for external and internal audits.
Achievements:
Arranged local accounting from the beginning of project activity hired personnel (1998)
Won disputes with local Tax Inspections (2001-2002)
Minimized tax obligations used tax legislation

Accounting bookkeeping, working with bank and cash;
checking of expense reports, invoices, control and analysis of all expenses.
Achievements:
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