Senior Financial Controller

    3000 $
    Russia
    Saint Petersburg
    Full
    Remote
    Work experience
    19 years 8 months
    Last work experience

    HAQQ ASSOCIATION

    Financial Controller
    2 years 4 months

    About

    About
    Accountant with over 19 years of work experience. Diverse Sectors: marine logistics, oil & gas, trading, IT, fintech/ large corporations with 100,000 - 500,000 employees all over the world and medium-sized startup as well. Specializations: budgeting, treasury, accounts payable, fiat & crypto, data recon, IFRS. I have worked in large Russian and international companies as an accountant in a team of up to 10 people, where I supported financial processes in accordance with company policies, as well as in a startup setting up accounting and a budgeting process from scratch. I am considering opportunities, preferably in international companies, in line with my experience, for a senior-level role.

    Affiliate experience

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    Work experience
    19 years 8 months

    July 2024 - to date
    (2 years 4 months)
    HAQQ ASSOCIATION
    Financial Controller
    Ownership of 10 legal entities of the group registered in different locations (UAE, UK, USA, Switzerland, Malaysia, BVI, SVG, Seychelles, Dominica): • Preparation and structuring of data for financial reporting in accordance with IFRS (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss and comprehensive income statement, Statement of cash flow) and final approval of financial statements • Preparation and submission of VAT returns, corporate tax returns via UAE Tax Portal (FTA) for UAE-based entities • Control over timely submission of financial statements, tax returns, and compliance with regulatory requirements as well as timely payment of taxes and fees • Budget preparation and plan-fact analysis on a monthly basis • Fiat and crypto payments processing within budget limits, maintaining a payment calendar • Payroll calculation alongside HR team and wages payment • Monitoring of fiat and crypto balances in all accounts • Bank and crypto statements posting • Daily cross-functional work with different legal entities and its representatives (legal, accountants, auditors, tax and AML & compliance authorities, shareholders) • Drafting instructions & regulations alongside HR team.
    April 2022 - July 2024
    (2 years 4 months)
    GAZPROM EXPORT
    Analyst
    Budgeting for IT Department: • Collecting IT requirements from company’s departments, foreign representative offices, and company subsidiaries • Submitting and adjusting of IT budget requests for review within established three-year limits • Submitting budget requests for the acquisition of new IT equipment, new IT projects • Plan-fact analysis • Approving payment requests within budget limits • Reports of IT equipment import substitution and other internal reporting.
    December 2018 - April 2022
    (3 years 5 months)
    SEFE (EX. GAZPROM MARKETING AND TRADING)
    Settlements Analyst
    Ownership of EFET Gas & Power counterparties (100-130) alongside London team on a daily basis (reviewing the cycle invoicing to the expected deadlines and targets): • Timely reconciliation and settlement of Physical gas and Power by producing invoices according to the specific contractual terms, including detailed backup if required (gas & power trades to be checked in relation to volumes, prices, rounding, calculation method, etc.) • Daily written and oral communication with counterparts in terms of netting agreements, reconciliation discrepancies • Outstanding items report (incoming payments check and liaising with the remitters and banks regarding the non-receipts and compliance checks) • Treasury Forecast (outbound and inbound payments forecasting for Treasury and AP Teams) • Brokers invoicing (to be reconciled and processed last business day payment, completed and cleared by month end).
    July 2012 - December 2022
    (10 years 6 months)
    A.P. MOLLER – MAERSK GROUP
    Accounts Payable & Treasury Specialist
    Accounts Payable & Treasury Specialist (since 2014) • Managed end-to-end accounts payable processes, including cost accounting, vendor master data, and ERP (SAP) transaction entries. Ensured compliance with internal policies and local regulations by validating primary documents and accounting transactions. • Orchestrated daily treasury operations, including intragroup fund transfers, cash flow tracking, and bank relations. Supervised payment schedules, advance requests, and reconciliation of overdue advances/overpayments. • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports (VAT, GL reconciliations, accruals, expenses) for HQ and audits. Coordinated with junior accountants in Global Finance Centers (China & India) and supported internal/external audits and tax inspections. • Handled bad debt write-offs, vendor reconciliations, and contract reviews, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records. Fixed Assets and LVA Accountant (2012-2014) • Managed fixed assets and long-term assets (LVA) across 6 company branches in Russia, ensuring integrity of financial records and compliance with RAS/GAAP standards. • Prepared acquisition, sale, and retirement documentation for FA & LVA, and supported annual inventories (including inventory reports and statistics). Executed monthly closing procedures, verifying depreciation postings and account accuracy.
    April 2008 - July 2012
    (4 years 4 months)
    SWISS HOUSE OF TRAVEL
    Chief Accountant assistant
    • Provided comprehensive support to the Chief Accountant, managing invoicing, financial reporting, and counterparty calculations (clearing verifications, certificates) • Handled payments via Bank-Client system, bookkeeping, and personnel records (orders, labor contracts, job deions, work record cards, and internal regulations) • Prepared primary accounting documentation (acts, agreements, agent reports) and currency control documentation (invoices, transaction passports, certificates) • Managed cash operations, cash register duties, and medical insurance policies, liaising with insurance companies.
    March 2007 - March 2008
    (1 year 1 month)
    ATI
    Key Account Manager
    • Drove sales of company services, providing client instruction, consulting, and base management. Ensured timely invoice payments and controlled counterparty calculations (clearing verifications, certificates). • Prepared and processed primary accounting documentation (acts, agreements, invoices, extracts) and delivered regular financial reports.

    Skills

    IFRS
    XERO
    Budget formation and approval
    Google Sheets
    Control of payments to contractors
    Oversight of timely payments
    Payment calendar management
    SAP

    Language proficiency

    Intermediate English
    Native Russian
    Beginner German

    Employment

    Employment
    Full
    Work format
    Remote, Hybrid, Office
    Work schedule
    5/2
    Relocation
    Possible
    Business trips
    Business trips possible
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