ALEXANDRU SIMONOV

Experience

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  Ministerul Finanțelor al Republicii Moldova

  Dec 2008 - Oct 2011

  Senior Tax Inspector

  Investigated tax evasion cases and prepared comprehensive financial reports.Led VAT cross-invoicing fraud investigations, representing the Tax Inspectorate in court.Advised companies in insolvency, providing strategic restructuring guidance.

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  Pukoven L.T.D. Moldova

  Oct 2011 - May 2014

  Finance Manager

  Directed financial operations, including budgeting, fiscal controls, and reporting.Negotiated with insurance companies and banks for favorable terms.Managed VAT returns and resolved ad-hoc financial and compliance issues.Optimized salary systems to enhance cost efficiency.

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  Orange

  May 2014 - Jan 2025

  Lead treasury operations for a €150M+ business, optimizing liquidity, working capital, and cash control.Defined and implemented dividend policies to optimize balance-sheet structure.Managed FX risk, funding, and treasury accounting to protect P&L from currency volatility.Acted as financial consultant on cross-functional projects, aligning finance with strategic initiatives.Led fintech projects, including the successful launch of the Virtual Cash Machine.Built and maintained strong banking relationships, securing financing and managing investments. Show less

  • Head Of Treasury, PM

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2025

  • Senior Business Development Coordinator

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Financial Controller

    May 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Telerenta

  Jan 2025 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Lead the financial strategy and operations for a VC-backed startup, Romania’s leading B2C operational leasing provider for consumer electronics.Drive budgeting, forecasting, and IFRS-compliant reporting to support rapid growth and investor transparency.Design and implement advanced KPI dashboards tracking IRR, Economic Value Added, Unit Economics and portfolio performance.Structure and optimize leasing contracts to balance profitability, customer acquisition, and portfolio risk.Oversee seamless integration of SmartBill, Magento, Metabase, and BI tools for automated, real-time financial reporting.Collaborate with the VC fund and executive team on financing strategy, capital allocation, and fundraising initiatives. Show less