Alex Nosov

Experience

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  Central Statistical Bureau of Russia

  Nov 2008 - May 2015

  Department Manager - Foreign Trade Statistics
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  Golder Associates

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Senior Financial Analyst
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  Glencore

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  Senior Business Analyst

  APPOINTED INITIALLY AS A BUSINESS ANALYST AND THEN AS A SENIOR MEMBER TO PROVIDE REPORTING, INSIGHTS, AND FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AT THE GEORGE FISHER MINE AND LADY LORETTA MINE, BEING TWO UNDERGROUND ZINC MINES WITHIN THE GLENCORE PORTFOLIO THAT ARE LOCATED IN MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND.• Took ownership of financial and operational reporting, delivering financial insights to aid complex decision-making processes and align capital and resource allocation within the business budget.• Produced the COO Monthly Report, SLT Monthly Performance Dashboard, Monthly Forecast, Monthly Productivity, Group Quarterly Monthly Report (Customer data), and detailed cost reviews.• Formulated the data used for long-term 10-year capital planning.• Delivered greater clarity and transparency for P&L and budgets, planning and forecasting (FP&A), and business analysis, coupled with user-friendly visual interpretations.• Worked with management and leadership on business and enterprise risk management.• Managed the reporting and analytics behind a project portfolio, with projects running short cycles of 1-2 months, up to $20 million, and larger, more complex long-term capital expenditures worth up to $200 million.• Led automation programs to increase data accuracy and reduce reporting cycle times. • Provided leadership and direction to a team of 2 FTEs (BA/FP&A).ACHIEVEMENTS: • Improved the reporting, data, and analytics for Glencore operating and sustaining capital budgets for two core mines, including Long-Term Plan (10 years) and Annual Plan (current and the following year).• Served as a subject matter expert (SME) for the rollout of a new ERP solution (TM1), contributing to ERP improvement projects, implementing visualization in management reporting, and integrating the ERP system into a select portfolio of mine sites for Glencore. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Jan 2020 - now

  Business Partner Finance | RioProjects

  AS A FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER IN THE B&TS DIVISION AT RIO TINTO, I PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS. I OVERSEE THE MAJOR PROJECTS DEPARTMENT, REPORTING TO BOTH THE B&TS FINANCE TEAM AND THE HEAD OF RT PROJECTS.• Partner with key stakeholders to better understand their challenges and to support their needs. • Oversee a division's long & short terms planning.• Provide financial advice and support for corporate initiatives, including structure and strategy.• Maintain reporting for program budgets coupled with quarterly revised forecasts and ongoing commentary.• Build and present the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Monthly Performance Dashboard.• Collaborate with financial reporting and IT teams to enhance business information systems.• Automate processes, increase data accuracy, and reduce reporting cycle times.• Foster excellent collaboration with Rio Tinto teams globally, including Procurement, Accounting, Tax, IS&T, Business Analysis, Business Improvement, Product Groups. ACHIEVEMENTS: • Played a key role in improving decision support through leveraging advanced reporting analytics to support Rio Tinto Projects division in managing projects rolled out throughout Australasia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas and involving annual expenditures in the billions of dollars.• Delivered a series of enhancements to customer reporting, such as automating reports through Power BI, SAP, and HFM, and implementing straightforward messaging and dashboards for non-finance individuals.• Led the introduction of the "Plan on a Page" approach and the streamlining of financial processes. Introduced user-friendly visual data presentations for non-financial team members that resulted in a 10% reduction in operating costs.• Led the development and implementation of the global RT Projects recharge model, which encompassed multiple stages from initiation to closure, delivering millions in direct savings. Show less