Світлана Скороход

Strategic CFO with a Big Four background and 15+ years building and scaling finance functions across production, agribusiness, international group structures ($350M+ revenue) and NGOs ($50M+ revenue). Proven track record leading M&A due diligence, cross-border structuring (Cyprus, Switzerland) and capital raising from private equity investors and banks (including EBRD). Trusted partner to Boards and investors, delivering IFRS/US GAAP-compliant reporting, with strong expertise in tax legislation.

Finance Director at Razom for Ukraine (NGO) (2024-11 – 2026-04)

• Established and led the in-country finance function from scratch in a complex, high-risk operating environment, building a strong team and core finance processes from the outset.
• Defined clear accountability between internal finance and outsourced accounting, applying a risk-based framework to review high-risk contracts and key documentation, strengthening tax compliance and accounting oversight.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive financial management and internal control framework to ensure compliant, transparent and effective use of multi-million USD donors' funding.
• Built structured financial reporting and consolidation processes aligned with parent organization and stakeholder requirements, improving oversight and accountability.
• Partnered with senior leadership on budgeting, grant financial planning and management, forecasting and strategic resource allocation to support program growth and delivery.
• Built the organization's management accounting function, delivering P&L and cash flow reporting, program-level cost allocation and budget-to-actual variance analysis for senior leadership.
• Oversaw statutory reporting under Ukrainian GAAP and prepared US GAAP reporting packages for group consolidation.
• Enhanced financial and operational oversight of procurement and in-kind assets, including export control screening for dual-use goods, improving traceability, compliance and stakeholder confidence.
• Redesigned finance and legal workflows in Asana and the organization's ERP system to reinforce contract governance and cash management discipline.

Group CFO & Treasurer, U.S. Entity at Kyiv School of Economics (NGO) (2022-03 – 2024-09)

• Led a finance function of up to 20 professionals, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, President and CEO, and providing strategic financial recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conducted financial and legal due diligence that underpinned a successful M&A transaction, securing a 100% ownership stake and ensuring full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Managed banking relationships to ensure compliance with currency regulations and support efficient financial operations.
• Prepared consolidated financial statements under US GAAP and managed the annual audit process.
• Ensured compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements applicable to 501(c)(3) organizations.
• Co-led digital transformation of document workflows, implementing an electronic document management system that strengthened approval controls and audit-readiness.
• Successfully defended the organization in litigation with tax authorities, securing a favorable ruling and mitigating financial and reputational risk.
• Optimized cash management strategy, including strategic placement of funds in U.S. bank deposits and brokerage accounts to preserve liquidity while maximizing returns.

Group CFO at BKW Group (Agribusiness) (2018-03 – 2021-11)

• Led a finance function of up to 50 professionals across accounting, treasury, tax, FP&A and reporting.
• Built the Group's long-term business model from the ground up, translating strategy into financial projections and investor-ready marketing materials for banks and investors.
• Spearheaded financial and tax due diligence in an M&A transaction, providing critical analysis that informed deal structuring and investor decision-making.
• Oversaw financial forecasting, budgeting, tax planning and liquidity management across multiple business units (trading, production, distribution) operating in several jurisdictions.
• Monitored unit economics across business units, identifying margin drivers and cost inefficiencies to inform pricing and operational decisions.
• Managed working capital across trading, production and distribution units, optimizing inventory levels and the cash conversion cycle to strengthen liquidity.
• Directed transition to IFRS-compliant accounting across all Group companies, including implementation of IFRS 9, 15 and 16.
• Managed migration and data integrity control during transition between accounting system databases (ERP).
• Controlled all transactions of non-resident entities (Cyprus holding company and Swiss-based trader), applying transfer pricing principles and ensuring compliance with cross-border tax legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Served as the Group's sole point of contact with tax authorities, managing all inquiries, audits and disputes.

Audit Manager at Deloitte (2015-04 – 2018-03)

• Directed audit strategies across a portfolio of clients in agribusiness, manufacturing and other industries, ensuring compliance with professional standards while addressing key business and sector-specific risks.
• Served as primary point of contact for client CFOs and finance teams, translating industry trends and performance drivers into audit scope and risk focus.
• Advised clients on complex business process and internal control issues, delivering recommendations that strengthened governance and operational efficiency.
• Led and developed teams of auditors across concurrent engagements, coaching junior staff and driving efficient resource allocation.
• Owned engagement quality control, ensuring completeness and technical accuracy of working papers and audit conclusions prior to partner sign-off.

Senior Auditor at Baker Tilly Ukraine (2010-07 – 2015-04)

• Supervised the audit team across audit and review engagements.
• Planned audit scope and timing based on risk assessment, materiality thresholds and industry-specific factors.
• Led the transformation of financial statements from Ukrainian GAAP into complete IFRS-compliant sets, including consolidated/combined and stand-alone statements.
• Assessed business processes and clients' control procedures to evaluate internal control systems.
• Presented audit findings and recommendations to client management and audit committees.
• Served as Component Auditor for network companies under Group Audit Instructions, communicating and reporting directly to Primary audit teams.
• Performed detailed analysis of valuation reports, including real estate, goodwill, biological assets, property, plant and equipment.
• Developed sector expertise across agribusiness and manufacturing clients, applying industry-specific audit approaches.

Master's Degree in Accounting and Auditing – Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (2005 – 2010)