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Victoria Meshcheriakova
International Financial & Business Controller
Hospitality Finance Expert
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Expert strategic financial controller with the ability to advise executive management to support crucial
decision making, forecasting, and budgeting at company level, based on accounting data. Extensive
international experience and deep knowledge of international accounting standard as always
responsible for financial reporting to management and the board of directors, as well as compliance
with government regulations for hotels in different countries.

• 16+ years of Financial and business controller with extensive experience in hospitality and finance in
several markets. Financial and business management and finance function for a cluster of multiple
hotels, leased and managed properties, pre-openings/openings of new hotel properties
• 16 years of mastering P&L skills focused on revenue growth and effective cost management
• 14+ years of experience in budget, forecast preparations
• Fluent in English, Ukrainian, Russian and basic in Swedish (SFI courses)
• Proven international record (Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Sweden )

Career History and Achievements
Sweden June 2019 – Jan 2024 Cluster Financial & Business Controller

Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel Stockholm (Lease w/ Cap), (total number of bedrooms is 342) and Radisson
Blu Airport Terminal Hotel, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (Straight Lease), (total number of bedrooms is 260)

• Financial management and business control of the Hotels, conducting
Transformation Process for two Stockholm airport hotels to One Finance ,
which started in September 2019 and successfully completed by Jan 2024
• Overseeing, directing and administrating, all financial operations of the
hotel in the new reorganized One Finance Model, considering outsourced
accounting Accenture, and new One ERP system integrated the new
Operational and new Accounting and Reporting programs to the one ERP,
integrated also with RevPack (RMS - IDeaS, Reporting Tool - Pulse,
Forecasting - RevPlan,)
• Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure the desired
results areconsistent with overall strategy and mission, directing and
controlling the monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting
activities of the Hotels, ensuring the production of complete, accurate
and timely information, not being limited to solely financial information
• orchestrating budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects,
leading the Finance, which accounting was outsourced (Accenture)
• Implementing high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their
alignment withshort-term and long-term objectives
• Communicating, implementing and maintaining corporate policies and
procedures, corporate reporting and corporate endorsed systems set up ,
which guarantees the integrity and accurate presentation of financial results
and operational KPI’s, include ensuring that finance related processes are
appropriately documented
• Compilation of Standard Operation Procedures and trainings for all
operational staff of Standard operating procedures compliance, In October
2023 both the Hotels have successfully past the full audits with the high
 score above 90% - for full the compliance to the hotel corporate and local
standards
• Providing the necessary financial expertise to the Hotels and its
representatives, to Area Support Office Leadership Team where required in
order to assist various decision making processes

Georgia Jun 2016 – Jun 2019Cluster Financial & Business Controller

Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi Georgia and starting from June 2018 - Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection Hotel
the preopening and opening period (total number of bedrooms is 168 + 150)
• Overseeing, directing and administrating, all financial operations of the hotel
in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and
financial profitability;
• Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Department , Responsible for
budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects; preopening and
opening of new Hotel Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection
• Controlling all legal and insurance matters in the company (contract with the
suppliers, lessee, etc); effective cost management (building, marketing,
overhead, transport, staff costs)
• Short- and long-term planning, sales forecasts, development of plans
and strategies for5-10 years ahead
• Compilation and trainings of Standard Corporate and Local operating
procedures
• Delivered 100% compliance in regard to labor law and cash discipline, 98.3%
score of Finance audit
• Direct coaching and mostly meetings with 10 departments heads from
multiple departments
• leading Owner’s projects – as Financial Controller of Iveria Beach Club & Night
Club; support with the reporting and budgeting for Silkroad Hospitality
portfolio.
Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of Radisson Hotel Group: in 2018 – two finance audits in Belfast, 1
full and 1 Full finance and operation (Control of Self-Assessment); in 2017 - 6 audits were conducted (as team
leader in full audit, also Full and finance audit) in UK & Ireland (Telford, Cork, Edinburgh, Athlone), in Brussels
and Istanbul; and previously – audits in London Heathrow, 2 Hotels in Dublin, also Hotels in Russia (2 Hotels in
Moscow, 1 Hotel in Astrakhan, and one in Sochi)

Russia Apr 2012 – Jun 2016 Cluster Financial & Business Controller

Radisson Royal Hotel & Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky,St. Petersburg Russia (total number of bedrooms is 433)
• Financial management of two Hotels and directly reporting to GMs and to
Area Director of Finance Russia & Eastern Europe The Carlson Rezidor Hotel
(ASO);
• Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of RHG
Achievements:
• 99% full audit score for both properties
• GOP, EBITDA growth 10%
• 98% staff satisfaction survey score

Ukraine Aug 2010 – Apr 2012 Finance Director

Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine (5* City Hotel, 255 rooms)
• Financial management
• Cash flow management
 • Planning and YLFL forecasting

My career in finance started in 1996 working as senior state tax auditor until I entered the Radisson Group in
2007 as Chief Accountant in Kyiv and get promoted for 4 times until I reached the position of International Cluster
Financial Controller in 2012 and I kept my position till 2024.

Education and Academic background
Diploma /Degree: Master of Business Administration - Kyiv National Economic University (1995-
1996)

Diploma of Bachelor, Qualification 'Bachelor of Economics, Lecturer of Economics'- Kyiv National Economic
University (1991-1995)
Relevant trainings Management related

LOTS Training by Carlson Rezidor business School
Performance Management & Competency Based Interviewing Skills Training by Carlson Rezidor Business
School
Manage, Lead, And Succeed! Training by Carlson Rezidor business School
7 Habits of Effective Leaders by Carlson Rezidor Business School
STAR Training – Radisson BLU Hotel Kyiv
Yes, I can Training – Radisson BLU Hotel Kyiv
Pro Active Leadership training from Rezidor Business school
Fire Fighting Training First aid Course (including Defibrillator Training)