Stamen Krantev Email & Phone Number

Bulgaria

Global Deal ManagementResponsibilities include:• Maintaining ownership and project managing the contract process to ensure timely delivery and execution consistent with standard cycle times. This includes the coordination and finalization of the contractual budget to align with defined scope of work• Working simultaneously on numerous contracts, including Change Orders, Change Notification Forms (CNFs), Quick CNFs, Ballparks, High Level Estimations, Change Order Logs, supporting various budget changes (including timeline, specifications, (new) tasks, hours, unit cost adjustment/maintenance, investigating historical variance issues and providing solutions, etc.)• Independently negotiating and preparing contracts, budgets, and related documents for participation in complex clinical trials. Analyzing and validating contract and budgetary changes and providing appropriate commentary to Project Managers, Project Directors and Sponsor to support the overall budget value. Proactively communicating budgetary issues to internal parties (including Legal, AR, Operations, Functional Leads and Finance), escalating deviations to department leadership; providing relevant information, analysis, recommendations, and driving the communication until issues are resolved• Driving quarterly revenue targets through active workload management and prioritization and setting of plans for delivery and execution. Contributing to team effort and taking self-initiative to accomplish individual targets that align with quarterly departmental goals• Updating and maintaining timely records in Salesforce based on Global Deal and Contracts Management (GDCM) processes throughout the day on a daily basis• Following all GDCM review processes and striving to consistently deliver a high quality product to both internal/external Customers• Providing suggestions for process improvements on a continual basisAchievements:• Piloted and successfully implemented the Quick CNF tool and process

Kyndryl* - Company spin off from IBM in Nov 2021Lead Financial Analyst - Global Technology Services Nordics - Client Unit Strategic DenmarkResponsibilities include:• Ensuring proper revenue and cost treatment across portfolio of over 400 contracts.• Initial contract review and assessment of specific contract terms• Focus on Signings and Backlog area• Supporting the Kaizen team in unifying the reporting and forecasting processes across the different business units• Trusted business advisor with strong client mindfulness• Ensuring positive AR & DSO positionAchievements:• Supported both the Business and Finance throughout the Kyndryl transition period in Q3-Q4 '21.• Correction of historical S&BL errors on multiple accounts• Participation in 'Integrated Project Planning and Forecasting into Catalyst tool' project• Nurturing the growth of a newcomer colleague, providing feedback and mentoring

Lead Financial Analyst - Global Technology Services Nordics - Client Unit Strategic DenmarkResponsibilities include:• Ensuring proper revenue and cost treatment across portfolio of over 400 contracts.• Initial contract review and assessment of specific contract terms• Focus on Signings and Backlog area• Supporting the Kaizen team in unifying the reporting and forecasting processes across the different business units• Trusted business advisor with strong client mindfulness• Ensuring positive AR & DSO positionAchievements:• Correction of historical S&BL errors on multiple accounts• Outstanding Achiever Award - Nordic Heroes Award Certificate in recognition of valuable contribution• Joined IBM’s Leadership club – a platform for engaging and developing talents in leadership area - both from personal and/or professional perspective• Full adoption of SAP

Cognitive Process Services Consolidation Analyst and Finance Market Focal for Nordic, SPIGI, CEE and Italy MarketsResponsibilities include:• Collecting input from contract controllers and consolidating the data for financial reviews• Deep analysis and bridges of financial performance/condition of the whole CPS Line of Business followed by presentations and discussions with executives• Business insight and potential opportunities and challenges which might impact financials in the future• Leading finance calls and discussions• Support contract controllers on more complex and specific problems• Support of CFO and presentation of results to regional leaders.• Cross-LoB/country communication and alignment of strategies and processesAchievements:• Facilitator of the quarter - for achieving 100% facilitator satisfaction rate and showing exemplary performance in the Basic Excel course• Built strong network and earned trust of CFOs and Market leaders• Developed strong communication skills and improved cultural awareness

Cognitive Process Services - Contract controller for Honda and GoogleResponsibilities include:• Monthly finance reporting and owning closing activities on contract• Processing of journal entries – accruals, deferrals, provisions, periodizations and other transfers• Support of Chief Financial officers (CFOs) in quarterly backlog certifications - reporting of financial numbers (revenue, cost, gross profit, forecast/scenarios)• Support business controls and financial audits, prepare SOX Compliance reports• Analyze and report contract spending. • Preparation of labour claiming reports and cost projection• Focus on revenue and cost forecast preparation and gap analysisAchievements:• Changed the billing methodology of T&E billing, elevating the accuracy and modestly increasing the revenue• Automation of files• Continuous and active participation in Knowledge Sharing Sessions

Cognitive Process Services - Contract controller for Google, Advisory Deals Portfolio and Microdeals PortfolioResponsibilities include:• Finance advisory for project executives, finance executives and operation teams, following financial and accounting principles US GAAP• Driving Revenue and Cost optimization and looking for opportunities towards deployed targets• Revenue/Cost Forecast preparation• Signing & Backlog area: Signings validation, S&BL certification• Accrual Calculation and Processing• Initiating the invoicing according to the billing schedules of the respective contracts, ensuring timely and accurate billing• Coordinating collection management of invoices• Analysis and understanding of BS position, ability to determine and mitigate any potential risk in early stages• Provide required information to accounting on Troubled/Loss contracts, Gross vs Net cases, Global Checklist, Revenue splitting, Separability, T&T Proforma, etc.• Controlling the revenue and cost recognition process• Analysis of contract portfolio (analysis of month/quarter results, forecasting, actual vs. forecast analysis).• Communication with other IBM functions (Accounting, Project Manager, Operation Manager, CFO).• Review and reporting of cost allocations, spending reports, Balance Sheet ControllingAchievements:• Optimization of processes and files automation• Create structure in fast-growing portfolios

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General

Modules include: Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Public Finance, Financial Markets, Statistics.

Master'S Degree, Economics And Management In Energy, Infrastructure And Utilities Sector