Gundars Ruza

Experience

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  Arthur Andersen

  Nov 1994 - Aug 2002

  Audit and Business Advisory Manager

  In charge for different industries financial audit and corporate finance projects as well complex tax reviews.Assistance to local and international clients in tax advice and tax planning as well in Latvian law issues. Tax litigation processes and employment matters.

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  EY

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2006

  Head of Business Outsourcing Department, Audit and Business Advisory Senior Manager, Board member

  Responsible for management of Business Process Outsourcing Department, including business set up, its development, team structure and business optimization.Management of financial audits in the following industries: Communication, technology and media, Wholesale and retail, Public utility sector including electricity, Financial institutions, Production industry, Construction and real estate.Corporate finance and risk management projects including optimization of enterprises processes, internal control compliance, fraud investigation. Show less

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  Moller Real Estate Baltic

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2019

  Board member

  Responsible for current and future real estate investment management in Baltic States

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  Moller Baltic Import SE

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  Chief Finance Officer

  Full set-up of organisation’s administrative support (finance, IT and HR). Real estate operations management in Latvia and Lithuania.

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  Harald A. Møller AS

  Jan 2009 - May 2019

  Strategy, business development and operations management for 3 Baltic countries (13 car retails dealerships, 270MEUR net sales, 620 employees, 5.6 MEUR profit before taxes). Business expansion in the market (acquisitions, investments, business sale, corporate alliance). Main products / services: new and used Audi and Volkswagen cars sales, workshop services, and spare parts sales, financing and insurance services.Achieved the best financial performance for Moller in Baltic, i.e., turnover increase of 25% and net profit of 50% over 2 years. Show less Support function management in Baltics (14 dealerships). Finance management, Treasury, Risk management, Procurement, IT, Legal&Compliance. Start up and M&A management. Business development and operational performance of 5 regional dealers in Baltic countries . Real estate business restructuring and portfolio management in Baltics (42 thousand m2). Due to optimization of operating assets and implementing performance management system achieved 40% equity ratio and current debt ratio below 0.7 on constant basis. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer, Board member of subsidiaries in Baltic States

    Jan 2017 - May 2019

  • Chief Finance Officer, Board member of LT, LV, EE subsidiaries

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2016
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  Latvenergo AS

  Jun 2020 - now

  Independent Member of The Supervisory Board
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  LPKS LATRAPS

  Jun 2020 - now

  Chief Financial Officer, Board member

  LATRAPS is a holding company - 100% owned by Latvian farmers where main goal is to conduct trade more efficiently through cooperation, combining needs, thus increasing member farms profitability. LATRAPS turnover is EUR 270 million and it is 4th largest exporter in Latvia.

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  LATMALT SIA

  Aug 2020 - now

  Chairman of the Board

  LATMALT is unique malt production facility in Latvia working with 100% locally grown grains. Business strategy have been developed for the purpose to support Baltic breweries and bakeries with top quality products.