Oleh

OLEH KARASOV

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Ukraine, Kiev

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

▪ US GAAP, IFRS
▪ Budgeting and controlling; operational review, forecasting and profit improvement
▪ Working capital and cash flow optimization, treasury management
▪ Setting, reviewing and updating of financial policies and procedures
▪ Tax management – to ensure full compliance and minimize potential risks
▪ Proven ability to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize profit through productivity/efficiency improvement, internal control, cost reduction
▪ Project appraisal, analysis and business modeling
▪ Due Diligence
▪ Superb understanding of large, medium and small business organization’s requirements, business cycles; develop appropriate KPI’s
▪ Strong qualifications in general management and staff development/leadership
▪ Evaluating risk and enhancing controls, processes and systems: SAP, ABC
▪ Crisis management - grate abilities to adapt to financial crisis by managing expense & reducing cost without compromising quality
▪ Strong written and verbal communication skills

WORK HISTORY

2010 – currentIndependent Financial Advisor
Providing assistance to clients on several financial matters such as mortgage, insurance and investments.

2008 – 2010Grohe AG, Regional CFO
Accountable for strategic planning, development and leadership of entire finance function within the region: Ukraine, Baltic countries, Central Asia and Kazakhstan.
Achievements: DSO reduction by 70%; cost reduction by 25%; achieved main KPI’s: EBITDA, total trading costs, DSO; successfully audited for the period 2008-2010.

2006 – 2008Investment-Industrial Group, CFO
Property and development. The major projects I had deal with: Business Center Eurasia (Kiev) and pharmaceutical company with its production facilities in UA. The projects were successfully accomplished supported by strong and qualified finance team armed with comprehensive finance code.

1999 – 2005DHL, Finance Director
Directed general accounting, cash management, financial and tax reporting, banking relations, credit and debt collections, data processing, employee benefits and administration. Managed and developed 21 of direct reports. Audited three regional subsidiaries across the country.
Achievements: deployed ABC module allowed to increase profitability by 15%; strong cash management and capital expenditures planning resulted in six years of functioning with no external funding support needed; good tax management - no fines paid, VAT reimbursed; implemented budget structure for 26 subsidiaries/entities.

1997 – 1999Gallina Blanca, Chief Accountant
Performed a full spectrum of accounting functions including audit testing for numerous financial accounts, test of controls, evaluation and documentation of accounting system; prepared tax returns.

1993 – 1997Ernst&Young, Senior Auditor
Audited major clients: Tetra Pack, Ukraine Int`l Airlines, Minolta, Fischer. Supervised privatization projects sponsored by IMF and EBRD.

EDUCATION

1988 - Kyiv National Economics University, Master degree.