Sergei Akimov Email & Phone Number

Riga, Latvia

Joined existing family business (transportation of perishable goods across Russia) in 2015.Key responsibilities:- to lead business development process in both organic sales growth and improvement of operating efficiency.- to build financial planning, tax planning, forecasting and analysis process- to create and maintain long-term relationships with target clients representatives.- to lead debt financing of investment projects (negotiations with banks and leasing companies, financial modelling).- overall team leadership (financial, operating, sales teams)Results:- during 2015-2022 revenue increased from 1 $mln to 2.5 $mln, EBITDA margin is stable at 30% level. - client portfolio increased from 5 middle-size clients to 13 huge stable clients (leaders in meat production, food retail and e-commerce sectors in Russia).- strategic investment projects (1. own fuel station 2. increase of trucks number 3. сonstruction of own service station (1 $mln of investments) have been completed and increased overall operating efficincy of the company.

Moscow, Voronezh

Joined audit department of Large-cap companies in 2010. Since 2012 started to act as senior audit consultant (led teams of 1-4 consultants).Since 2014 started to act as audit project manager & hiring leader within Voronezh PwC office.Key responsibilities were:- to perform audit (IFRS reporting) of complex areas, such as derivatives, consolidation adjustments, audit of valuation models during acquisition, audit of biological assets- to perform and be in-charge of audit of controls for huge fertilisers producer.- to lead audit project teams (1-4 people) as a leading (senior) consultant. Meet deadlines, be in-charge for quality of audit and communicate with client representatives- to lead hiring process in Voronezh PwC office being an Assistant manager: making presentations, conduct hiring interviews, conduct technical trainigs for new-joiners, communicate with universities- to take participation in business development process (set and maintain relationships with client's middle-level staff)

Voronezh, Russia

ZHBK is one of major manufacturers of construction materials in Voronezh. Revenue is $ 15 mln, headcount is 600 employee (as of 2010).I held a position of finance manager (with 1 finance analyst under supervision). Key responsibilities:- to establish and lead budgeting process (cash flow, profit/loss budget)- to lead cost-volume profit analysis and cost controlling- to lead price monitoring and setting process, i.e. to participate in weekly pricing committee- to provide financial expertise for investment project (acquisition of 2 similar companies) and for new business segments.

Voronezh, Russia

Voronezh Pasta Factory was middle-sized pasta manufacturer in Voronezh. Revenue is $ 3 mln, headcount 90 employees (as of 2008)I acted as Head of FP&A (with 1 finance analyst under supervision). Key responsibilities:- preparation of daily reporting forms for head office, - making forecasts of expenses, revenue, cash flows within month- preparation of period-end reporting (PL, Cash flow, Balance sheet)- variance analysis- planning and preparation of budgeted forms (PL + cash flow)