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.
