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Puzzle English includes 3 companies (Russian Federation + Offshore). Main activity is development of training software (EduTech, venture). Staff: 150 people. Revenue: $5 million a year. Over 11 million users.Platform includes:www.puzzle-english.comwww.puzzle-movies.comIn June 2019, I was elected CEO of Puzzle English Group.Achievements:1) Formed a new team2) Restructured business processes (implemented regular management)3) Offset accumulated losses from previous management4) Restructured the work on marketing, advertising and PR5) Implemented trigger communications with users (such technologies are used by Ozon and Sberbank)6) Implemented KPIs (across all business lines and departments)7) Brought the company out of the crisis8) in 2020, set a trend for revenue growth of 1.5 times a year (when taking office, revenue fell by 15% compared to the first half of 2018)9) In 2021, the Group of Companies received a record revenue of $5 million10) Added a new line of business: online lessons with tutors on the platform + formulated and developed a unique selling proposition that no one in the market can repeat11) All digital services have been completely redeveloped and merged into a single ecosystem

Puzzle English includes 3 companies (Russian Federation + Offshore). Main activity is development of training software (English Language). Staff: 35 people. Revenue: $2 million. Over 7 million users.Experience:*Financial1) Management Accounting(Recovery of management accounting, implementation and maintenance of a systematic management accounting: PL, Cash-Flow, budgeting and planning in full, analysis of plan / actual)2) Offshore tax optimisation3) Local tax optimisation4) The accounting department controlling5) Annual audit*Operating work1) Participation in fixed and variable costs optimisation (selection of new suppliers of goods and services, staff formation)2) The analysis of business processes and introduction of timely measures to prevent conflicts with Supervisory bodies (OBEP, Tax inspection)3) Legal work (checking / adjustment contracts)4) Participation in negotiations5) Supervision of marketing and soft development departments6) Solution of all other economic / operational issuesAchievements:1) With my participation, the company was able to increase revenues 1.5 times a year.2) I was able to find a solution to relieve 90% of the company's total revenue from VAT.3) I was able to find a solution to reduce insurance contributions to wages more than 2 times.4) I supervised the passage of the selection and the subsequent transfer of a new product to Skolkovo (exemption for 10 years: VAT 0%, Profit tax 0%, Social contributions 14%).

Москва, Россия

Beksta Group includes 4 companies in different cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Monaco and Vilnius). It’s a general contracting group of companies with project and engineering management functions. Staff: 50 people. Revenue: 1 billion rub. a year.Reason for leaving: from the beginning of 2016 the groups’ back office has been deployed in St. Petersburg (fixed costs optimization). I refused to work there.Experience:1) Management Accounting(Implementation and maintenance of a systematic management accounting: PL, Cash-Flow, budgeting and planning in full, analysis of plan / actual)2) Receiving targeted loans, bank guarantees against advance payments (negotiations, the formation of documents package)3) VAT and Income tax optimization4) The accounting department controlling5) Representation and resolution of emerging issues with the tax authorities6) Participation in fixed and variable costs optimization (selection of new suppliers of goods and services, staff formation)Reference: Nofal Tarekas (CEO); +7 (921) 952-58-64; tarek.nofal@beksta.com

Moscow

Far Eastern Federal district largest construction holding (constructed 2 bridges to the APEC summit in Vladivostok + road construction). Staff: more than 2,000 people. Revenue: near 100 billion rub. per 3 years. Reason for leaving: bankruptcy of a main asset and the following holding dissolution (stop of financing). Experience: 1) Management Accounting (Implementation and maintenance of a systematic management accounting: PL, Cash-Flow, budgeting and planning in full, analysis of plan / actual, preparation of consolidated financial report of the cost of construction, the calculation of economic performance indicators) 2) Interaction with Government customers and the Federal Treasury (report formation and regularly submitting). 3) Preparation of accounting and management reports for obtaining Bank guarantees (+ the formation of package of documents). 4) Drawing up a detailed business plan for the development of construction holding for credit institutions. Reference: Timochkin Andrey Valentinovich (CEO); +7 (985) 763-73-78; 7637378@bk.ru

Hong Kong, China

Student at Language Department (Chinese & English).

Russian Federation, Moscow

www.marc-aurele.ruThe French company, which is engaged in the promotion of European furniture in the Russian market. Age of 2.5 years. Staff: 15 people. Revenue: 70 000 000 rub./year.Reason for leaving: because of the crisis company left Russian market.Experience:1) Accounting management(Implementation and maintenance of a systematic management accounting: PL, Cash-Flow, budgeting and planning, analysis of plan / actual, etc.)2) Accounting(Recovery of accounting, tax accounting; re-engineering of the workflow schemes; tax optimization; control of the treasury; control payables and receivables; control of the accounting department; ERP implementation etc.)3) Logistics(Reengineering of the logistics process; calculation of the feasibility of using the services of various logistics providers; storage accommodation, etc.)4) Administrative work(Revision of the service treaties; purchase of materials; search for suppliers and contractors; debt restructuring; staff recruitment etc.)5) Legal work(Checking treaties and agreements on economical security; the successful resolution in favor of the compony the controversial issues that arised with customers; support in obtaining a patent on the brand)Achievements: Implementation of management accounting; debt restructuring; recruitment of a good team.

Russian Federation, Moscow

www.adamant.ruSt. Petersburg's largest production and construction holding (control 30% of the commercial real estate market in St. Petersburg). This holding was a shareholder of the largest construction company in Moscow (construction of cable networks). For me, it was a project work for up to 1,5 years. It was necessary to take the company out of crisis, result property complex and accounting in order, create the necessary Cash-flow, find buyers.Reason for leaving: the end of the project.Experience:1) Management Accounting(Implementation and maintenance of a systematic management accounting: PL, Cash-Flow, budgeting and planning, analysis of plan / actual, etc.)2) Accounting(Recovery of accounting, tax accounting; re-engineering of the workflow schemes; tax optimization; control of the treasury; control payables and receivables; control of the accounting department; ERP implementation etc.)3) Finance management(Economic evaluation of business projects; business plans creating; full economic support of business redevelopment; investment analysis etc.)4) Administrative / Operational work(Staff recruitment; purchase of materials and fixed assets; search for suppliers and contractors; full supervising of real estate leasing block of issues; support in cash collection etc.)5) Legal work(Checking treaties and agreements on economic security)Achievements: creation of the stable money flow (during a year with my help company earned about 1,800,000$: 800,000$ of revenue from real estate leasing, 1,000,000$ of revenue from asset selling). Cash collection department with my help collected 1,000,000$ from General Contractors.Reference: Dolgushin Andrey Vladimirovich (CEO); +7 (910) 490-00-00.

Russian Federation, Moscow

www.marevenfood.comThe largest producer of pasta in Russia and the CIS. Staff: More than 2 500 people.Reason for leaving: received a more attractive job offer.Experience:1) Financial management and budgeting(Financial controlling; the formation of the annual consolidated budget of the compony; participation in the formation of the individual budgets of financial responsibility centers; preparation of monthly reports on the execution of the annual consolidated management budget; cash-flow reporting etc.)2) Internal audit(Development and introduction of unique methods for identification financial abuse and affiliated companies; trades maintenance and control; monitoring of purchase prices; inspection of construction cost estimate etc.)Achievements: 100 000$ of fixed economy and 50 000$ of monthly economy.Reference: Frolova Valery (CFO); +7 (915) 325-97-48.

Russian Federation, Moscow

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Russian Federation, Moscow

www.centrpodarkov.ruOne of the largest manufacturers of confectionery Christmas gifts, as well as the largest importer of Belgian chocolate in Russia. Staff: 40 people. Revenue: 100 000 000 rub./year.Reason for leaving: received a more attractive job offer.Experience:1) Finance management(Management accounting: PL, Cash-Flaw, budgeting and planning; budget controlling; financial analysis etc.)2) Marketing and development(Business development in the Far East Region (China); research and analysis of information relating to competitors and key players; market research of chocolate products etc.)Achievements: Implementation of management accounting; reduced overheads by 20%.Reference: Sudarchikov Sergei Mikhailovich (President); +7 (903) 969-31-75.

Russian Federation, Moscow

www.agaa.ruThe one commercial organization in Russia that manages Federal airfields' and airports' property. Staff: 250 people. Revenue: 1 000 000 000 rub./year.Reason for leaving: getting the 2nd Higher Education.Experience:Financial Management and Analysis(Investment analysis; financial analysis; search, data collection and analysis of the information about the suppliers and contractors; renters expenditure database maintenance; etc.)Achievements: Independent creation of a renters expenditure database, which they spend on property service (more than 90 airports in Russia).Reference: Timochkin Andrey Valentinovich (CEO); +7 (985) 763-73-78.

Economist / Manager, Mathematic Methods In Economy And Anti-Crisis Management

Translator, Chineese Language

Certified Public Accountant, Cpa (International Professional Qualification)

- Management Accounting - TAX (RF)

Psychological Consulting