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Moscow, Russia

Finance role, leading all monthly FP&A cycle activities in Russia and Ukraine, with further reporting to Global directors & Anadolu Efes board:• Managed through crisis by supporting, defining and transferring 3 BSC roles (OH Control, Price&Promoand IFRS reporting)• Ensured successful period closure and forecasting with accuracy ~95%• 2 Years of industry and competitor analysis• Approved and in full 3Y/1Y country budgets for '21 & ’22

Moscow, Russian Federation

Led digital transformation projects & supported 3Y/1Y planning for Russia & Ukraine IT function. Projects include:• B2B Multi-Vendor platform for POC execution, to drive >1.5m$ FY MACO• RUK TMS upgrade with 3 global teams & 5 vendors worth >2m$• 2 project to control & automate TradeSpend, Margin & Promo in Russia & Ukraine • Creation of RPA team & workflow in Service centre, saving >10FTE yearly• Trainer on PowerBI, Agile & PDCA• Led first eCommerce steps in Russia

Moscow, Russian Federation

Worked in cross-functional projects to get a full scope of our business, so far: • Integrated two forecasting systems of merged companies, automating the process with Power BI and improving the quality of forecasts with a deeper detail analysis in calculation stages• Developed a strategy for the first eCommerce moves for the Russian sales team, identifying clear actions to take and tools to support them• Pushed for improvements in Kazan brewery KPI's by creating a tool to forecast incoming transport, on-the-spot solutions for warehouse management and mapping out main KPI drivers in production

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Digitization of the plant production:• Implemented systems and processes, that now allow to record, control and understand plant performance• Driven cultural change and trained employees towards new digital systems and big dataLeadership of a project, introducing new range of products in EMEA region:• Designed, ordered and validatated a new factory line• Guided process development, set-up and standardization• Managed project team and future contractors

London, United Kingdom

• Opening and further running of an English summer camp for young children (13-17)• Selected and builded a personal team of Social activity leaders (7 members)• Planned and organised work schedules, activities, events and trips throughout the summer• Successfully finished courses in First Aid, Child Protection (Level 2) and H&S (such as Fire Safety and Food Hygiene)

London, United Kingdom

• On behalf of business school worked on a project to develop a strategy for the next 3years on implementation of digital tools and services to drive the competitive advantage through the physical branches• Explored solutions for increasing digital uptake of the bank services, scoped recommendations for integrating new technologies into reimagined customer journeys, developed recommendations into a comprehensive proposal for senior leadership• Runner-Up in Cambridge Judge Business School Consulting Case Competition (Awarded grade of 79%)

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

• Worked in a head team of $43 million project for Jotun paints• Ensured undisturbed workflow within the team in an absence of a key member• Consulted the client on innovative and emerging construction materials from Europe• Achieved a 30% reduction in costs of ceiling tiling in the plant through market analysis on alternative materials, striking a discount rate with suppliers and re-organising available resources

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

• Worked on behalf of principal contractor and investor, executing small projects in retail sector• Planned and organised the work, personal team of builders (10-15 people) and any sub-contractors • Acted as a major link between the client and designer, balancing new ideas with actual plan• Dealt with challenging requests from official authorities, pushing the phases of project forward

Kazan, Russian Federation

• Personally met the heads of country delegations and guided them through the official part of the moving in process, ensuring swift and accurate service• Planned the allocation of Olympic village visitors (13 000 sportsmen) via MS Excel modelling• Coordinated the reception services (8 separate buildings, 40 receptionists)

Bath, United Kingdom

A first work experience, which inspired me to take an engineering degree. I had a deep insight into the company, its processes and jobs involved. Worked closely with a Managing Director, communicating with suppliers and client to check on the company`s ability to produce required amount of product.

Master’S Degree, Mphil In Management

Activities and Societies: Awarded Blue's in Boxing | Enterprise Tuesday Member• Analysed and researched the transformational effects.

Master’S Degree, Civil Engineering, 1St

Activities and Societies: National finalist in Snowsports | University Trampolining team | Surfing and Football clubs• Developed.

A Levels: Physics, Further Math, Economics

Activities and Societies: • Rugby Team • Programming • Combined Cadet Forces• Head of House and International Student Leader