Petar Ivanov Email & Phone Number

Geneva, Switzerland

- Planning, budgeting and forecasting for select divisions- Business Partnering and financial controlling of all OPEX and CAPEX- Handling queries and ad hoc requests regarding P2P, accounting and financial reporting processes

Geneva, Switzerland

- Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for global Ocean Transportation business- Reporting lead for all operational and financial KPIs and dashboards, influencing decision-making and steering the finance function through process improvements and strategic analytical review - Ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling to resolve complex issues and queries - Key point of contact, working closely with Middle Office, Accounting, CBS, Credit control and OT leadership team to deliver best in-house business and financial insights and influence decision-making on strategic initiatives and topics

Zurich, Switzerland

- Overall delivery of services in the P2P function and financial / operational processes, including review and sign off of P2P SOX controls and supervision of four team members- Managed Blackline local admin team, including user access management, annual attestation, JE verification approval and TB proof- Monitored key close activities and followed up on pending items during quarter end close- Prepared closing timetables for Swiss entities

Ilkeston, England, United Kingdom

Working in Head Office, responsible for managing the following activities across the whole group:- FP&A - Providing PnL/Balance Sheet/ Cashflow forecasts and variance analysis, analyzing divisional performance and suggesting areas/ways of improving KPIs, involved in any ad-hoc projects- Treasury - Daily cash and treasury (FX) management, bank reconciliations and reporting to Executive Board- Financial Control - Ensuring appropriate and compliant control processes are in place and working towards improving those which need attention- Internal/External Audit - Managing internal audit processes and assisting external auditors

United Kingdom

- Responsible for the financial control and oversight of two engineering projects worth over EUR 55 mln.- In charge of project costing, budgeting, budget management and financial forecasting- Sole owner of weekly/monthly and quarterly reporting, month-end closure, accounting treatment of capital and non-capital expenditures- Resolving issues with purchase orders, invoices, payments and queries- Key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Bulgaria

- Preparation of daily and monthly Balance and Off-Balance sheet reporting and accompanying P&L results with commentary- Responsible for managing accounting entries, accruals, intercompany reconciliations and month-end closures- Estimation, monitoring and reporting of daily FX exposures- Lead a team of 5 in the successful transfer of activities between local accounting teams and the Shared Service Centre FX team

Bulgaria

Entrea Capital is the preferred Rothschild affiliate for Bulgaria and provides a full spectrum of M&A Advisory, Financial Advisory, Corporate Finance and Corporate Restructuring among other investment banking services.Key responsibilities:- Participated in a number of M&A mandates, preparing financial models, company valuations and investor pitches - Supervised and supported two junior team members- Attended client meetings and suggested potential new clients to senior management

Chester, United Kingdom

EMEA Global Rates and CurrenciesP&L & Balance Sheet reporting & oversight:- Production, review and reporting of official daily P&L and its provision for VaR backtesting - Preparation of daily, monthly and quarterly trading P&L reports and substantiation to market events.- Balance sheet analysis (Capital, Liquidity, Exposures, Risk) including inventory aging and its reporting - Participated in the formulation of business strategy, plans, budgets and forecasts as well as ensuring all balance sheet related breaks are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.- Independent price verification – Sourcing pricing information and building pricing models for various bond and vanilla derivative positions in order to test traders’ mark-ups and market estimates.- Review of material new deals - Responsible for the development and analysis of key performance metrics as well as approval of changes to valuation adjustments and reserves, daily balance sheet and substantiation to transactional activity.Financial Oversight Functions:- Managing key accounting, legal entity, regulatory and P&L issues with the different lines of business - Acted as key member and advisor to Line of Business Senior Management team, providing decision support analysis and advice on the optimisation of business activities with regards to accounting rules, regulatory issues and legal entity structures.- Month-end close including Financial Disclosures and calculation and recording of netting entries – Ensured timely, accurate and controlled reporting of the Bank’s trade portfolio and disclosures in accordance with Basel III, IFRS and other regulatory requirements.- Ad hoc administrative duties - Constantly collaborated with Trading Desk, Risk, Operations, Middle Office and Finance departments in order to identify and resolve all queries and issues in relation to the Global Rates and Currencies desk activities.

Jersey, Channel Islands

- Participated in audit engagements for hedge funds, trusts, investment companies, and investment banks- Lead a team of 4 junior associates on an audit engagement with the largest Deloitte LLP client at the time- Participated in the on-boarding and training of new associates

Sofia, Bulgaria

- Attention to detail – As I was given different types of information to handle and process, attention to detail was essential for my work and I developed strong capabilities in this area thanks to the guidance and support of my colleagues.- Excellent numerical skills – Numerical and verbal reasoning skills were invaluable to assist my colleagues on their numerous ongoing projects and I excelled at practicing those on the job. - Team working – I worked in various teams across the whole advisory department and assisted senior management of Deals, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, and Restructuring in their day to day tasks.- Presentation and pitching – I was heavily involved in a series of workshops called Customer Experience Excellence (CEE). This was as part of a restructuring engagement for the largest telecom company in Bulgaria (Mtel) where I had to participate in various presentations on how to enhance customer satisfaction and prepare pitches for different stakeholder groups.- Interest in corporate and international finance – The exposure on various buy and sell side deals, restructuring processes, and mergers and acquisitions increased significantly my affection for those areas and I became very passionate about establishing a career in one of those areas.