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Maryna Kucheriava
Financial Controller

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Kyiv, Ukraine

Finance professional with 10+ years of experience in financial accounting, IFRS reporting
and controlling within an international environment. Experienced in managing month-end closing
activities, intercompany transactions, cross-country cost allocations, accruals and balance sheet
reviews across multiple legal entities. Skilled in SAP, financial analysis, internal controls and
process optimization, including automation of accounting processes and development of
Power BI reporting solutions. Proven experience collaborating with regional finance teams,
supporting external audits and ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies. ACCA part-
qualified and DipIFR certified.
CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Controlling • SG&A & A&P Expense Control
• Month-end & Year-end Closing • Balance Sheet Review
• Intercompany Accounting & • Internal Controls
Reconciliation • IFRS Reporting Environment
• Cross-country Cost Allocation • Audit Support
• FTE Cost Allocation • Process Improvement & Automation
• Accruals Management • Stakeholder Engagement &
• Process Improvement Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jacobs Douwe Egberts ➢ Support month-end closing activities for four legal entities within
an international group, managing assigned processes.
➢ Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals and
cost allocations.
➢ Manage intercompany accounting processes, including balance
Regional Finance
reconciliation, discrepancy investigation and coordination with
Operations Specialist
international finance teams.
(Ukraine, Eastern
➢ Manage cross-functional and FTE-based cost allocation processes
Europe & Central Asia)
between countries, including agreement preparation, data
collection, allocation calculations, documentation preparation
Sep 2023 – present and approval coordination.
➢ Perform A&P and SG&A accrual calculations and controls,
supporting accurate recognition of advertising and promotion
expenses.
➢ Perform quarterly royalty calculations for external rights holders,
including validation of inputs and preparation of supporting
documentation.
➢ Support balance sheet review activities, variance analysis and
compliance with Group accounting policies and internal controls.
➢ Support external audits across the cluster countries by managing
audit requests and coordinating responses with external
auditors.
 Key Achievements:
• automated WBS element creation using Excel VBA, reducing
processing time from 7 minutes to approximately 30 seconds per
request and reducing manual errors;
• standardized month-end journal entry processes by creating a
posting register and improving closing control;
• developed Power BI dashboard providing monthly visibility of
A&P expenses by brand and improving transparency of marketing
spend analysis.
Private Joint Stock ➢ Performed internal audits of business and financial processes,
Company «Kyivstar» assessing compliance with company policies, procedures and
strategic objectives.
➢ Identified process risks, evaluated internal controls and
developed recommendations to mitigate identified issues.
➢ Conducted investigations to identify control gaps and
Internal Auditor opportunities for process improvement.
➢ Prepared audit documentation, working papers and reports for
Jan 2021 – Sep 2023
stakeholders.
➢ Collaborated with internal departments and external
stakeholders during audit activities.

Private Joint-Stock ➢ Coordinated financial and regulatory reporting closing activities
Company «Ukrainian for more than 70 legal entities.
Automobile ➢ Provided guidance on financial reporting matters in accordance
Corporation» with IFRS requirements and Group accounting policies.
➢ Supported local accounting teams in resolving reporting issues
and ensuring consistent application of accounting principles.
➢ Coordinated external audit support activities and prepared
required documentation.
IFRS Specialist ➢ Created standardized reporting templates and supported
Jan 2018 – Dec 2020 automation of corporate accounting processes.

Kreston GCG ➢ Participated in financial statement audits in accordance with IFRS
requirements and local accounting regulations.
➢ Reviewed clients’ accounting systems and assessed accounting
processes to identify risks and areas for improvement.
Audit assistant ➢ Prepared audit working papers in accordance with international
Feb 2017 ‒ Jan 2018 audit documentation standards.
➢ Tested accounting transactions and supporting documentation
across various financial statement areas.

Public Limited ➢ Maintained accounting and financial records, ensuring accuracy
Company and completeness of financial data.
«UkrLandFarming» ➢ Processed and reconciled daily invoice transactions and
supporting documentation.
➢ Monitored accounts receivable and accounts payable balances
Junior specialist in and supported timely vendor payments.
international ➢ Prepared financial reports and performed data analysis using
reporting Microsoft Excel.
Nov 2014 – Feb 2017 ➢ Worked with high-volume financial data and ensured timely
reporting.
 EDUCATION
Zhytomyr State Technological University B.A. in Accounting and Audit
Sep 2010 – Jun 2013
Kyiv National Trade and Economic University M.A. in Accounting and Audit
Sep 2013 – Jun 2014
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Sept 2018 – Dec 2018 Diploma in International Financial Reporting (ACCA, DipIFR)
Sept 2019 – present Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, passed
fundamental level (F 1-9) + Ethics and Professional Skills module)
LANGUAGES
English – Upper-Intermediate (В2)
Ukrainian – native
TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
SAP, TAS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 1С 7, 1C 8, Medoc IS, Teammate, Teams.