Artem Veselov

Experience

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  Totalnyy Dictant Foundation

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Deputy Director for Information and Analysis

  — Led a grant-writing group that secured successful bids for grants totaling 30 million rubles, supporting Foundation's impactful initiatives.— Demonstrated exceptional financial acumen by budgeting all foundation activities and implementing robust expenditure monitoring practices to optimize resource allocation.— Prepared and submitted meticulous financial and analytical reports on project performance to grant-giving organizations, ensuring transparent accountability and compliance.— Contributed to driving positive social impact through strategic resource management and responsible fund utilization. Show less

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  MTS Group

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Junior Specialist

  During a summer internship in the Siberian branch of Center for Management Reporting in the biggest network operator in Russia, I have introduced an automated solution for period-end close analysis that later has been rolled out to all of the branches of the Center.Approximate impact is 3 to 4 hours during 3 days of period-end close stage.

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  Mars

  Nov 2020 - now

  As a Senior FP&A Business Partner, I lead the financial forecasting process for a cluster of 10 countries, managing both short-term and long-term strategic planning—from identifying strategic priorities to cycle-by-cycle SKU-level planning. I also serve as the finance representative in the S&OP+ cycle, where I lead Integrated Reconciliation and ensure consistent, unified data throughout the process.In my role as a financial steward, I actively contribute to period-end close by ensuring the accuracy of financials, champion digitalization by promoting a "Digital First" mindset, and drive process improvements as part of our continuous enhancement agenda.Key achievements:— Improved the quality of discussions during the Integrated Reconciliation step, boosting the score by over 0.5 points (out of 5) and advancing it to a mature stage.— Played an instrumental role in strategy development, particularly during deployment and organizational design phases.— Introduced significant enhancements to the financial forecasting process by transitioning to digital tools, saving over 20 hours per planning cycle and reducing error rates.— Partnered in the successful launch of SAP Central Finance in the cluster, ensuring the accuracy of P&L data.— Acted as the business partner for Sales overheads, supporting the target-setting process through to year-end, ensuring budget commitments were met. Show less As a Reporting and Analysis Expert:— Led a successful external corporate audit conducted by a reputable ex-Big 4 firm, acting as the single point of contact (SPOC) from the auditee's side.— Implemented automated solutions that saved 5 hours during a tight 2-day Period-End Close (PEC) process. Managed the Revenue and Receivables period close for 7 organizational entities, providing thorough analysis and accurate forecasts.— Served as the SPOC for Accounts Receivables & Revenue analytics, streamlining period-close activities to enhance both efficiency and accuracy.— Demonstrated expertise as the key user and functional expert for the Blackline Journals & Tasks modules, ensuring smooth financial processes and compliance.— Led projects focused on driving continuous improvement within the Finance domain, including the standardization of period-end close procedures across various markets. Show less As a Reporting and Analysis Analyst:— Led an external corporate audit with a Big 4 firm as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC), resulting in a successful audit with no material misstatements.— Optimized the reconciliation process for accrued liabilities, clearing aged items to ensure accurate financial reporting.— Managed the accrual process for multiple markets, overseeing multi-billion-dollar journal entries each period.— Implemented a system-enforced solution for manual journal entries, boosting efficiency and control.— Acted as Key User for period-end processing and reporting for two entities, ensuring timely and accurate financials.— Supported stock-take procedures for two warehouses and factories, applying finance expertise to facilitate smooth operations. Show less

  • Finance Business Partner — Supply Chain Global Petcare

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Senior Finance Business Partner (FP&A)

    Mar 2023 - Feb 2025

  • Reporting and Analysis Expert

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Reports Analysis Systems Analyst

    Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Junior Specialist

    Nov 2020 - Apr 2021