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LILIIA CHUMAK
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER | FINANCE TRANSFORMATION
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance and Accounting Leader with 20+ years of experience across manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail, banking and
service businesses. Proven track record in financial and management accounting, IFRS-related reporting, tax compliance,
budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, bank financing, ERP/CRM implementation and finance process automation.
Experienced in building accounting and management reporting functions from scratch, leading multi-entity finance operations and
cross-functional transformation projects. Delivered a 50% reduction in month-end closing time and annual savings of
approximately UAH 200,000–300,000 through electronic document management and process automation. Strong business
partner to management with a focus on financial control, operational efficiency, risk management and data-driven decision
support.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Management • Financial & Management Reporting • IFRS • Tax Compliance • Budgeting & Forecasting • Annual Budget
• Financial Planning • Cash Flow Forecasting • P&L • Balance Sheet • Financial Analysis • Cost Accounting • Inventory & Fixed
Assets • Treasury & Working Capital • Internal Controls • Risk Management • Audit Coordination • Month-End & Year-End Close •
ERP Implementation • CRM Implementation • Accounting Automation • Digital Transformation • Business Process Improvement •
Electronic Document Management • KPI Reporting • Cost Optimization • Finance Transformation • Project Management • Change
Management • Team Leadership • Stakeholder Management • Cross-functional Collaboration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT / FINANCE LEAD
Group of Companies | Wholesale & In-house Manufacturing of Hydraulic Equipment | 13 legal entities, 7 structural units, 140 employees |
Jul 2018 – Present
Lead accounting, finance, tax reporting and planning across a multi-entity group; coordinate accounting, HR, procurement and
logistics functions.
Prepare and oversee financial, management and tax reporting, including P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet reporting; develop
accounting policies and internal controls.
Prepare Annual Budgets, Forecasts, Cash Flow Forecasts and Financial Plans to support management decision-making and business
planning.
Lead a finance team of 12 professionals; develop processes, controls and performance standards.
Designed and implemented an automated hydraulic-equipment repair workflow in the CRM system, enabling step-by-step tracking of
repair stages, labour hours and operating costs.
Led the transition from paper-based to electronic document management, delivering annual savings of approximately UAH 200,000–
300,000.
Standardized and automated accounting processes, reducing month-end closing time by approximately 50%.
Optimized tax processes and strengthened tax-risk controls; manage VAT compliance and electronic VAT administration.
Successfully secured bank financing for working-capital needs and investment projects; supported grant funding for energy-saving
technology implementation.
Coordinate external auditors, tax authorities, regulatory bodies and financial institutions.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT WITH CFO FUNCTIONS
Pharmacy Chain “Domashnia Aptechka” | 10 legal entities | Nov 2015 – Jul 2018
Built management accounting, financial reporting and tax reporting systems from scratch across 10 legal entities.
Automated accounting processes and transitioned operational workflows to 1C; led IT teams to align ERP functionality with business
requirements.
Standardized accounting processes and reporting across group companies and supported management with financial information for
decision-making.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
SVAROG Group of Companies | Jan 2013 – Nov 2015
Implemented full-cycle management, financial and tax accounting systems from scratch and automated accounting processes.
Recruited and organized the accounting department; maintained all areas of tax and financial accounting.
Controlled VAT operations and electronic VAT administration and ensured timely tax compliance.
BRANCH HEAD
The First Ukrainian International Bank | May 2008 – Apr 2012
Managed daily branch operations, cash handling, customer transactions and loan processing; managed branch budgets.
Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and coordinated cross-functional activities.
Liliia Chumak | Finance & Accounting Manager | Financial Controller

Developed business initiatives to attract and retain clients.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
LLC “Bud-Servis”, Kyiv | Feb 2005 – May 2008
Managed full-cycle accounting and tax reporting, bank operations and payroll accounting.
Managed inventory, fixed assets, fuel usage, import operations, primary documentation and cost calculations.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Municipal Enterprise “Information and Consulting Center” of the Ukrainian Society of Appraisers, Kyiv | Apr 2002 – May 2004
Managed accounting and tax compliance and ensured timely financial, tax and management reporting.
Oversaw asset, real estate and land valuation and supported professional events and certification activities.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
50% reduction in month-end closing time through accounting process automation and standardization.
UAH 200,000–300,000 annual savings through digitalization of document management.
Successful bank financing for working capital and investment projects plus grant funding for energy-saving technologies.
CRM automation of hydraulic-equipment repair tracking, including labour hours and operating costs.
Built accounting and management reporting functions from scratch across manufacturing, wholesale, retail and service operations.
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS
Microsoft Excel — Advanced (financial analysis, formulas, Pivot Tables, reporting) • QuickBooks Online • 1C Enterprise 8.2/8.3
(Manufacturing, Construction, ERP and Pharmacy modules) • CRM Systems • Electronic Document Management • M.E.Doc •
FlyDoc • Cashalot • Microsoft Office • Google Sheets
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Accounting and Auditing | National Agrarian University – Institute of Master’s Programs | 1996–2001
QuickBooks Online — AVS Online School of Accounting, 2025 | Appraisal Qualification Upgrade, 2022 | Financial Management Training |
Public Speaking | Personnel Management
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native | English — B2 (Upper-Intermediate) | Russian — Fluent

Liliia Chumak | Finance & Accounting Manager | Financial Controller