Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia, and the country’s third largest retail chain. Sales growth from 110 B RUB (56 hypermarkets) in 2012 to 365 B RUB (231 hypermarkets, 97 supermarkets) in 2017. Head of controlling department, managing 32 FTE’s through 5 direct reports responsible for commercial, operational, supply chain, investment controlling and Business Intelligence. Main responsibilities and achievements;• Providing financial direction and support for the business; management reporting and analysis to support organization in decision making. Responsible for monthly P&L, (rolling) forecasting and budgeting. Presenting financials, analysis and KPI´s to management team.• Support CFO/CEO in creating 5 year plans, assist with strategy development, required analysis and presentations to Board of directors. • Built strong team by talent selection, development, professionalization and retention• Started and supported many initiatives to drive result; sales drivers, margin increases, cost cutting and business cases for new stores.• Enhanced long term and short term financial modelling to support strategic planning, manage debt financing/ratio’s and cash flow planning• Support of successful IPO with financial data and long term financial modelling • Implemented companywide BI for 500+ users (Qlikview)• Implemented Risk Management process• Responsible for Invest proposals for new stores, distribution centers and M&A

Head of controlling department (8 FTE’s) and Finance & Accounting department (20 FTE’s). Controlling department responsible for internal management accounting, periodical external reporting (IFRS) to Mother Company (P&L, BS and Notes) , financial analysis of operations and buying, investment calculation for store expansion, budgeting and rolling forecasting, creating and implementing management information systems, all for guidance of management. Finance and Accounting lead for accounting and store accounting, invoice control, finance & treasury and tax department.

Head of controlling department (6 FTE’s) and administrative department (5 FTE’s). Monthly closings, financial analysis and fiduciary role for 6 refineries in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.

Head of department (8 FTE’s) responsible for internal management accounting; financial analysis of operations, commercial, logistics and investment calculation for store expansion, budgeting and rolling forecasting, creating and implementing management information systems, all for guidance of management. Company opened first store in August 2013 and counted 18 stores by end of 2007.