Key Achievements:

• Built 5-year DCF valuation models for inland vessels and barges, supporting fleet acquisition decisions with modeled IRR of 19%, equity ROI of 40%.
• Automated management reporting and BI analytics, improving data quality and decision speed.
• Conducted global solar energy market research based on Deloitte reports, assessing photovoltaic industry trends and investment outlook for 2025–2030
  Main responsibilities:
• Built group-level IFRS consolidation and delivered financial analytics, P&L reporting, and liquidity modeling to support executive decision-making.
• Coordinated external audits across jurisdictions (Switzerland, Luxembourg, Ukraine) in collaboration with Big4 and local auditors.
• Led financial planning and modelling for launching new production lines and market entries.
• Assessed ROI and payback periods to evaluate the attractiveness of strategic investment directions in processing and related R&D.
• Developed fully integrated three-statement financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet) with a 5-year forecast horizon to evaluate financial stability and business growth potential.
• Monitor cost structures, optimize capital allocation, and improve financial efficiency.

Key Achievements:

• Implemented long-term financial models, increasing ROI by 22% and cash flow stability by 15% over 3 years.
• Developed a 2024 zero based budget reducing administrative costs by 8% and increasing budgeting accuracy to 95%.
  Main responsibilities:
  
• Led budgeting, forecasting, and management analytics, improving cost control and executive decision-making.
• Automated treasury and cash-flow reporting through SAP4HANA integration, reducing manual processes and operational risk.
• Built unit economics, ROI, asset profitability, pricing, and investment feasibility for stores in Prague.
• Supported capital allocation decisions related to store renovations and merchandising strategies, using financial analysis to increase revenue and profitability per square meter.

Key Achievements:

• Led a loan portfolio restructuring, reducing interest rates from 20% to 15%, resulting in annual interest savings of approximately USD 1 million.
• Improved operating cash flow (OCF) to 20% of revenue (from 10%) through working capital optimization and tighter cash control.
• Automated budget control in SAP/S4HANA, reducing budget preparation time from 90 to 70 days and boosting EBITDA by 7%.

Main responsibilities:

• Built and led an effective finance function, hiring and developing key finance leaders (controlling, treasury, accounting) to support business growth and scalability.
• Implemented Zero-Based Budgeting, strengthening cost discipline and improving transparency across OPEX and CAPEX.
• Reduced cost of debt by securing a local credit facility on improved terms through negotiations with financial institutions.
• Automated vendor payment request creation in SAP S/4HANA, reducing manual processes and improving treasury efficiency and control.
• Introduced a 12-week rolling cash flow forecast, significantly improving short-term liquidity planning and decision-making.
• Led data-driven negotiations with suppliers and category managers, using inventory turnover and margin analytics to optimize purchasing conditions.
• Developed and maintained a 5-year chain expansion financial model, coordinating inputs from all key stakeholders (operations, real estate, supply chain, management).
• Delivered store expansion plan, increasing the network from 85 to 135 stores within two years, supported by investment and profitability analysis.
• Coordinated cooperation with EBRD, supporting efficient investment deployment and ensuring regular financial and performance reporting

Extensive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and treasury management, including short- and long-term cash flow forecasting, P&L and balance sheet planning, and plan-versus-actual analysis. Strong background in financial control, cost optimization, and working capital management, supported by robust financial governance and risk oversight. Proven ability to design and automate financial processes, improve reporting quality, and support strategic decision-making through disciplined financial analysis.

Strong experience in end-to-end financial, accounting, and tax management, including ERP systems (1C 8.2/8.3), international trade operations, FX transactions, and cross-border payments. Proven ability to manage cash flows, prepare monthly P&L and cash flow reports, conduct tax planning, and ensure compliance while handling complex, high-volume financial operations.

Provided centralized oversight of accounting functions across multiple business units, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and foreign currency controls. Led tax optimization initiatives, process improvements, and automation within 1C, while coordinating audits, regulatory inspections, and interactions with counterparties and authorities.