Ekaterina Dmitrieva, ACCA

Experience

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  Olsib

  Nov 2003 - Jan 2005

  Accountant

  Primary responsibilities: - Prepared accounting entries according to relevant accounting standards and policies. - Took responsibility for core accounting duties, including tax returns. - Presented financial reports to the Management Board, providing financial advice to support effective decision making. Significant contribution: - Actively participated in implementation of new accounting software. - Successfully passed the on-site tax inspection.

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  EY

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2008

  Audit Senior

  Primary responsibilities: - Supervised and actively participated in audit engagements in small and big companies, specifically in Telecommunication, Pharmaceutical and Oil & Gas industries. - Led an assessment of internal controls engagement, conducted in relation to Client’s perspective IPO on US stock exchange, including testing of controls. - Prepared Clients' Financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS, IAS) and US accounting principles (US GAAP). Significant contribution: - Led audit engagements, including planning, executing, directing and completing financial audits. - Supervised and coached juniors and staff auditors. - Successfully conducted an assessment of internal controls engagement according to Sarbanes-Oxley act (USA). Show less

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  Skylink

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Head of Management accounting department

  Primary responsibilities:- Prepared financial statements under US accounting principles (US GAAP).- Developed new processes, instructions, reporting forms and internal control system for the new functionality, successfully negotiated the new procedures carrying out extensive consultations with personnel.- Conducted budget review and business performance analysis highlighting trends and understanding the causes of unexpected variances in 17 regional branches of the Company.- Provided recommendation to Management Board on alternative ways to improve financial performance.- Worked on monitoring of the compliance of the financial data with Corporate Budgeting Standards and Statutory Accounting Standards.Significant contribution:- Conducted a first-time adoption of US GAAP in the financial statements of the Company, which was subsequently audited by a Big 4 audit company and got an unqualified Auditor’s opinion.- Took responsibility for developing a new functionality in the Company (Business performance analysis) and was actively involved in establishing a corresponding business unit. Show less

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  Rostelecom

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  Business process manager / Project manager

  Primary responsibilities:- Worked on establishing a new corporate division - Multifunctional Shared Services Center exercising back-office functions, e.g. accounting, HR, taxation, procurement, tendering, etc., in order to release the resources of the core business for its primary mission. - Designed, developed and implemented new business processes in MSSC involving creating new methodological documents, negotiating the new procedures with all stakeholders and conducting the training for the staff. - Performed Business Processes reengineering in MSSC according to Lean methodology.- Performed Risk Assessment and carried out Internal Controls testing considering the deficiencies and the need to design missing control procedures.- Actively participated in a new ERP system implementation including writing technical specifications for IT department, testing the new functionality and providing recommendations on improving the system.Significant contribution:- Conducted a profound analysis of Risks and Controls in MSSC and prepared a detailed Risk Control Matrix for the division.- Took responsibility for designing, developing and implementing renewed processes and procedures in three departments.- Reduced complexity of business processes that resulted in decreasing MSSC staff by 6% while keeping turnover intact. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Financial Analyst, freelance
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  FLSmidth

  Jan 2018 - now

  Finance Controller

  Main duties:- Manage controlling activities for one of FLSmidth’s largest subsidiaries (a sub-group of entities), operating globally. - Coordinate external audit procedures: prepare consolidated statutory statements, ensuring compliance with DK accounting principles and audit requirements.- Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual closing (all financial areas), in compliance with FLSmidth guidelines and IFRS standards.- Develop budgets and forecasts using Power BI, partnering with stakeholders to enhance forecasting accuracy and monitor the performance. - Support and improve closing processes across group companies, mitigating risks, and enhancing reporting quality.- Coordinate financial processes with the Shared Service Center team in India.- Controlling activities in compliance with regulations, laws, and other reporting tasks (e.g. VAT returns, Danmarks Statistik).Achievements:- Established reporting processes in 2 new entities, received positive audit reports by EY, and optimized forecasting processes, reducing time by 20%. - Participated in OneStream implementation as a super user and a change ambassador. Show less