Ольга

OLHA KNYSH
FINANCIAL ANALYST | FINANCE & AUDIT
Lviv, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Finance and audit professional with 2+ years of experience at EY Ukraine, specializing in financial statement analysis, IFRS-related
audit procedures, and financial data review for large Ukrainian and international companies. Experienced in independently
managing audit workstreams, coordinating assignments, reviewing junior colleagues’ work, and communicating directly with
clients and engagement management. Strong Excel capabilities, analytical judgment, and a structured approach to complex tasks.
Seeking to apply this experience in a Financial Analyst role.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EY Ukraine | Advanced Staff Auditor
October 2024 – Present | Audit & Assurance
Independently manage substantial audit workstreams for large Ukrainian and international clients across manufacturing and
technology sectors.
Analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements; investigate significant fluctuations, inconsistencies, and
financial trends.
Perform IFRS-related audit procedures, transaction testing, reconciliations, and review of supporting financial documentation.
Extract, reconcile, and analyze financial data from client ERP systems and databases using advanced Excel and data analysis
tools.
Coordinate team tasks, review junior colleagues’ work, and mentor new team members to support quality and timely delivery.
Communicate with clients and engagement management to clarify financial reporting matters and resolve outstanding
requests.
Identify errors and discrepancies, contribute to issue resolution, and deliver work across concurrent engagements under tight
deadlines.
Buki School | English Teacher
March 2024 – September 2024
Taught English with an individualized approach to students’ learning needs and developed preparation materials for IELTS
and FLEX.
EDUCATION
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Master’s Degree in International Economics | 2025 – Present
Bachelor’s Degree in International Economics, with Honours | 2021 – 2025
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Financial: Financial Statement Analysis · Financial Reporting · Variance Analysis · IFRS · Financial Data Reconciliation · Analytical
Review · Audit & Assurance
Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel · Power Query · Power Pivot · ERP Data Extraction & Analysis · Audit Software
Professional: Workstream Ownership · Team Coordination · Junior Staff Mentoring · Client Communication · Problem-solving ·
Time Management · Attention to Detail
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EY Audit Simulation Game 2.0 (Lviv) — Event Facilitator & Mentor
Led the student engagement event, mentored participants, and helped recruit 3 candidates to EY.
EY Ambassador Training — Completed
Erasmus+ Programme Participant | June 2024
Elected Student Group Representative | Bachelor’s and Master’s studies
AWARDS & INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
First-Degree Winner, First Round of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition | 2021–2022
Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “Job for Everyone” | 2023
Otwarta Europa (Poland) — Youth Exchange Participant | 2017
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native | English — B2 (Upper-Intermediate) | German — A2 | Polish — A2