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VLADYSLAV ZATSARENSKYI
Budget & Programming | Resource Management | Financial Analysis | Humanitarian Operations
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance and budget professional with nearly 4 years of progressively responsible experience in international
humanitarian, development and non-profit organizations. Experienced in budget planning and monitoring, financial
performance analysis, forecasting, resource management, fund utilization, expenditure and variance analysis, cash
planning, donor financial reporting, data reconciliation, financial controls and audit readiness. Proven ability to
consolidate and validate financial information from multiple sources, identify risks and emerging issues, and provide
accurate analysis to support operational and management decision-making. Hands-on exposure to institutional donors
including GFFO, ECHO, BMZ, FCDO, EU, INL and IDLO, with experience using corporate financial systems including BAS,
VantagePoint, FundsPro and SAGA. Strong Excel skills and effective cross-functional coordination with programme,
operations, accounting, management and HQ finance teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Budget Planning, Monitoring & Forecasting • Financial Performance Analysis • Resource Management & Fund Utilization •
Expenditure, Balance & Variance Analysis • Cash-Flow & Operational Planning • Data Analysis, Reconciliation & Validation
• Management Information & Decision Support • Process Improvement & Standardization • Donor Financial Reporting •
Project Financial Management • ERP / Corporate Financial Systems • Financial Controls & Compliance • Audit Readiness •
Procurement Finance • Advanced Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Finance Officer | Cowater International - U-RESTORE Project Apr 2026 - Present
• Monitor project financial performance against approved budgets, analyze expenditure trends and support monthly
forecasting, budget follow-up, cash planning and timely resource allocation decisions.
• Consolidate, reconcile and validate financial data across bankbooks, bank statements, cash records and project finance
files to ensure accurate and timely management information.
• Process and validate financial transactions in VantagePoint, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, compliance and
consistency between financial records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with programme/project management, operations, accounting and HQ finance teams on budget monitoring,
month-end closure, financial reporting, issue resolution and audit readiness.
Finance Manager | ZDOROVI Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
• Developed grant-level and organizational forecasts by month and budget line; monitored budget implementation in BAS,
analyzed balances and expenditure patterns, and supported resource optimization.
• Prepared and presented concise financial analysis and quarterly management reports, translating financial information
into actionable insights for management decision-making.
• Analyzed balances, costs and project allocations; identified opportunities for cost and resource optimization and
proposed corrective actions across projects.
• Assessed financial and partner risks, including supplier screening against EU and U.S. sanctions lists and maintenance of
due-diligence evidence.
Senior Finance Officer | Global Rights Compliance (GRC) Aug 2024 - Apr 2026
• Prepared and validated donor financial reports across FCDO, EU, INL, IDLO and other funding streams, ensuring
accurate expenditure reporting and compliance with donor requirements.
• Prepared and reviewed organization-wide payment requests, consultant invoices, timesheets and month-end supporting
documentation.
• Supported cross-functional financial and procurement processes, including comparative analysis, supplier due diligence
and compliance controls, contributing to transparent and efficient use of resources.
Finance Officer | German Red Cross May 2023 - Aug 2024
• Supported budget implementation, financial monitoring and donor compliance for humanitarian projects funded by
GFFO, ECHO, BMZ and other institutional donors.
• Reviewed and validated financial information from project teams, identified documentation and compliance gaps, and
coordinated timely corrective follow-up.
• Recorded and reconciled transactions in FundsPro and supported accurate transfer of financial data to HQ/SAP
processes, strengthening consistency across corporate systems.
Vladyslav Zatsarenskyi | CV

• Prepared audit-ready financial documentation and delivered finance guidance and knowledge-sharing sessions to
strengthen compliance, standardization and financial management practices.
Finance Assistant | Action Against Hunger Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
• Prepared and reconciled bankbooks and cashbooks, including exchange-rate calculations, supporting accurate financial
data and timely reporting.
• Recorded transactions in SAGA, reconciled financial records and supported routine financial controls and reporting
processes.
Specialist, Validation Department | TASKOMBANK Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
• Reviewed and validated documentation, prepared qualification plans and reports, and supported validation activities.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree - Finance, Banking, Financial Markets and Insurance
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv

SYSTEMS & LANGUAGES
Systems: BAS, VantagePoint, FundsPro, SAGA, Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word, Outlook | Financial data analysis,
reconciliation and reporting
Languages: Ukrainian - Native | Russian - Fluent | English - Upper-Intermediate (B2)

Vladyslav Zatsarenskyi | CV