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Zurich, Switzerland

St. Gallen, Switzerland / Tehran, Iran

- Established an own business with the focus to trade agricultural products between Switzerland and Iran, and thereby gained valuable knowledge in entrepreneurship- Conducted market analyses, presented the results to different interested Swiss manufacturers, and convinced them of the opportunities to start collaborations- Started own office in Tehran, Iran; established contacts to various manufacturers of agricultural products; taken over the responsibility for the sourcing of the goodsKey Accomplishments:- Convinced a Swiss dairy producer of the opportunities of a collaboration as their distributor in the Iranian market (realization failed due to tightened customs regulations in Iran)- Secured various customers in Switzerland that buy Iranian agricultural products through us (i.a. a 100 years old spice processing company)- Built an own brand for high quality saffron in Switzerland and successfully distributed it to the regional gastronomy and via delicatessen shops (Sirus Saffron)www.sirus-saffron.com

St. Gallen, Switzerland

- Established an own business with the focus on giving services in the areas of consulting, taxes and accounting - Executed various full mandates for companies and private people in Switzerland, with a focus on start-ups and expatsKey Accomplishments: - Been in charge of a family’s significant real estate portfolio; processed company and private accountings for several past years, reorganized and digitalized files; filed and defended tax declarations with different cantonal tax offices- Consulted a dynamic craft beer producer in all aspects of accounting, administration, taxes, business and financial planning; helped shape a secure basis for a successful future

Zurich, Switzerland

www.sihik.ch

Herisau, Switzerland

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Finance- Swiss based trading unit of Siberian Business Union, a Russian conglomerate; working language is English - Responsible for all aspects of financial and tax controlling, analyzing and reportingKey Accomplishments: - Successfully oversaw accounting take-over from previous trust company; implemented a total restructure of accounting processes and reorganization of all data by introducing a ERP software, continuously optimizing various tools like electronic data management & reporting- Initiated and developed appropriate internal control systems by identifying accounting risks and mitigating them by introducing standardized work flows and controls - Investigated and advised Board of Directors on tax risks and savings, particularly involving VAT, profit and withholding tax; gained competence as go-to person for all tax issues

St. Gallen, Switzerland

- Promoted as managing director with signatory power- In charge of signing payments up to USD 1 Mio. and approving all contracts with freight forwarders

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Reporting to Chief Accountant and Group CEO- Service company of Swiss based transportation Group TransInvest, focusing on EU & Asia- Responsible for all accounting aspects of the holding structures InterRail and Transrail, and two Swiss based operational units, including the Iranian forwarder Tarabari Rail - Controlled and analyzed periodical financial statements of operational units in Germany, Russia, Ukraine, White Russia and Uzbekistan- Performed yearly business valuations for the above companies- Assisted with generating yearly consolidated financial statements for the whole Group

St. Gallen, Switzerland

- Local trust company, also engaged in the sale of ERP software- Responsible for financial and tax accounting for various clients- Acquired around 30 clients and provided on-site software training and regular IT support

St. Gallen, Switzerland

www.ortegaschule.ch

St-Légier, Switzerland

Accounting Traineeship

Maturity Certificate In Economics (Matura Type E)

www.ksbg.ch