Oleksandr

OLEKSANDR POPOV
CFO | Finance Transformation Executive | Deputy CEO Finance
📍 Ukraine | 📞 [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | ✉ [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Business-oriented finance and transformation executive with 20+ years of leadership experience
across banking, retail, e-commerce, and operationally complex business environments. Proven
track record in building finance functions, driving business transformation, scaling operations,
implementing management accounting systems, and improving organizational performance.
Experienced in strategic finance leadership, P&L management, budgeting, cash flow optimization,
KPI architecture, operational scalability, and business performance management. Successfully
launched and scaled new banking business directions, participated in M&A integration initiatives,
and led cross-functional teams of 200+ employees within nationwide structures.
Recognized for combining strong financial expertise with systems thinking, operational
leadership, and commercially oriented decision-making. Particularly effective in transformation-
driven environments requiring rapid adaptation, financial discipline, operational restructuring,
and scalable execution.
Target roles: CFO | Deputy CEO Finance | Finance Transformation Executive

CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Finance Leadership • P&L Management • FP&A • Budgeting & Forecasting • Cash Flow &
Working Capital Management • Business Transformation • Operational Finance • KPI &
Performance Architecture • Cost Optimization • Commercial Finance • Omnichannel Retail
Finance • Banking & Corporate Finance • Organizational Scalability • Cross-Functional
Leadership

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Built and scaled omnichannel retail and e-commerce operations supporting infrastructure
of 10,000+ SKU.
• Participated in banking M&A integration initiatives and operational transformation
projects.
• Contributed to the growth of a corporate banking liabilities portfolio exceeding UAH 800M.
• Acquired and managed relationships with 10,000+ business clients within the banking
sector.
• Led cross-functional teams of 200+ employees across nationwide banking operations.
• Implemented management accounting, KPI, and operational performance systems across
multiple business environments.
• Led financial and operational transformation initiatives in rapidly changing and high-
pressure environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Charitable Foundations “Voyovnycha Verba” & “Number One in Ukraine”
Volunteer Executive | Finance & Operations Coordination
2025 – Present
• Coordinated operations involving 100+ counterparties and 200+ agreements.
• Organized synchronization between management and accounting data.
• Supported operational procurement and financial coordination under wartime conditions.

Airport Vzuttya (Retail & E-commerce)
Co-Founder | Finance & Operations Executive
2017 – Present
• Led financial and operational management of an omnichannel retail business, including
P&L ownership, budgeting, cash flow management, procurement planning, and business
performance control.
• Designed scalable operational infrastructure supporting multi-channel retail and
marketplace operations with inventory exceeding 10,000+ SKU.
• Implemented KPI-driven performance management frameworks and operational finance
controls.
• Built long-term partnerships with 30+ Ukrainian manufacturers and developed a customer
ecosystem of 5,000+ active clients.
• Led operational transformation and business continuity initiatives during wartime
conditions.
Business Scale
• Annual turnover: approximately USD 300K
• Retail locations: 2 (offline) + 5 (online)
• Team size: up to 10 employees

Idea Bank
Head of Business Clients Division
2015 – 2016
• Launched the microbusiness banking direction from scratch.
• Developed product and commercial strategies.
• Managed business profitability and expense control.
• Oversaw KPI execution and operational performance.

Platinum Bank
Head of Corporate Business Division
2010 – 2015
• Built and scaled the corporate banking business direction from the ground up.
• Led strategic growth initiatives, operational performance management, and financial
planning processes.
• Participated in M&A integration projects and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Developed KPI-driven sales management systems and performance frameworks.
 • Managed cross-functional teams of 200+ employees within nationwide banking
operations.
Key Results
• Corporate liabilities portfolio exceeding UAH 800M.
• 10,000+ business clients acquired and serviced.
• Improved bank positioning within NBU corporate banking rankings.

OTP Bank
Deputy Head of SME Division | Sales Management
2005 – 2010
• Led performance management and operational efficiency initiatives across the national
SME banking network.
• Developed KPI systems, sales management frameworks, and operational performance
controls.
• Coordinated cross-functional SME operations and participated in product and commercial
strategy development.
• Contributed to organizational scalability and operational standardization initiatives.

EDUCATION
Kyiv National Economic University
Master’s Degree in Financial Management
Kyiv University of Market Relations
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance (Honors)
Military Institute of Telecommunications & Informatization
Finance Specialization

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Leadership Programs • Strategic Development • Financial Planning • Bonner Akademie (Germany)
• UNIDO Programs
Planned certification: DipIFR (ACCA)

LANGUAGES & DIGITAL TOOLS
Ukrainian — Native | English — Intermediate (B1)
Advanced Excel • MS Office 365 • CRM/ERP Systems • Financial Modeling • MS Project •
Marketplace Ecosystems

EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS
Business-Oriented Leadership • Systems Builder Mindset • Transformation Management •
Strategic Thinking • Operational Scalability • Financial Discipline • Organizational Development •
Crisis Adaptability • Cross-Functional Leadership • Results-Driven Execution