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Victoria Meshcheriakova
Financial Manager | Business Controller | Audit & Independent Consultant [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») (WhatsApp,, Telegram, Viber)

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Ukraine

Financial manager, business controller, and independent consultant with broad experience in financial management, business
control, and audit across multiple international markets. Currently providing a full range of professional financial, audit, and
consultancy services to companies and individuals, supporting decision-making, financial optimization, risk management, and
regulatory compliance.
● 16+ years of experience as a Financial and Business Controller in the hospitality and finance sectors.
● Expertise in financial management for multi-property hotel clusters, leased and managed assets, including pre-opening and
opening phases.
● Providing services in financial management, internal and external audit, tax advisory, business consulting, and due diligence.
● Experienced in financial process transformation, ERP implementation, and alignment of financial reporting systems with
international and local standards (GAAP, IFRS, USALI).
● Skilled in developing and implementing budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis systems to enhance transparency and
efficiency.
● Advising on investment planning, cost optimization, cash flow management, and long-term financial strategy development.
● Supporting clients in improving internal controls, audit readiness, and overall financial governance.
● Proficient in iScala Finance, Opera, Micros, Materials Control, SAP ERP (SAP BPC, SAP S/4HANA, Fiori), and 1C.
● Proven international experience in Ukraine, Georgia, and Sweden, with a strong record of successful cross-functional leadership
and collaboration.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Independent Financial & Audit Ukraine | February 2024 — Present
Consultant

● Providing comprehensive financial management, audit, and business consultancy services to small and medium-sized enterprises, private
entrepreneurs, and investors.
● Developing and implementing personalized financial strategies to optimize cost structures, enhance profitability, and support long-term growth.
● Preparing analytical reports, management accounts, budgets, and financial forecasts to support strategic and operational decision-making.
● Advising on tax planning, accounting standards, and investment structuring to improve financial efficiency and compliance.
● Supporting clients in implementing or improving ERP and accounting systems (SAP, iScala, 1C, etc.) and aligning them with local and
international reporting standards.
● Assisting with financial due diligence, audit preparation, and reporting packages for investors and financial institutions.
● Advising on tax planning, reporting standards, and investment strategies to maximize financial efficiency and return on investment.
● Providing training and advisory support on internal audit practices, financial governance, and best practices in corporate finance.
● Consulting on business transformation projects, including financial process optimization, cost control systems, and digital finance integration.
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-Cluster Financial & Business Controller Sweden June 2019 Jan 2024 –
Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel Stockholm (Lease w/ Cap), (total number of bedrooms is 342) and Radisson Blu Airport
Terminal Hotel, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (Straight Lease), (total number of bedrooms is 260)
● Financial management and business control of the Hotels, conducting Transformation Process for two Stockholm airport hotels to One Finance ,
which started in September 2019 and successfully completed by Jan 2024

● Overseeing, directing and administrating, all financial operations of the hotel in the new reorganized One Finance Model, considering
outsourced accounting Accenture, and new One ERP system integrated the new Operational and new Accounting and Reporting programs to
the one ERP, integrated also with RevPack (RMS - IDeaS, Reporting Tool - Pulse, Forecasting - RevPlan)

● Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure the desired results are consistent with overall strategy and mission, directing and
controlling the monthly closing, reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards), budgeting and forecasting
activities of the Hotels, ensuring the production of complete, accurate and timely information, not being limited to solely financial information

● Orchestrating the compilations and presentations of budgets and forecasts, handling investment projects, leading the Finance, which
accounting functions were outsourced (Accenture, India)

● Implementing high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives

● Communicating, implementing and maintaining corporate policies and procedures, corporate reporting and corporate endorsed systems set
up, which guarantees the integrity and accurate presentation of financial results and operational KPI’s, include ensuring that finance related
processes are appropriately documented

● Compilation of Standard Operating Procedures and trainings for all operational staff of Standard operating procedures compliance, as the result
- In October 2023 both the Hotels have successfully past the full audits with the high score above 95% - for full the compliance to the hotel
corporate and local standards

● Providing the necessary financial expertise to the Hotels and its representatives, to Area Support Office Leadership Team where required in
order to assist various decision making processes

● Performing the compilation of reports for the calculation of rent for the Owner (fixed and variable rent), monthly CAP usage (actual and
forecasted)

● Implementations: migration to SAP ERP from iScala ERP Finance, Opera, Micros

Cluster Financial & Business Controller Georgia, June 2016 – June 2019

Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi Georgia and starting from June 2018 - Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection Hotel the preopening and
opening period (total number of bedrooms is 318)

● Overseeing, directing and administrating of all the financial operations of the hotel in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest
service and financial profitability
● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Department
● Responsible for preparation and presentation of budgets and forecasts, handling investment projects
● Leading of pre-opening process and grand opening of new Hotel Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection
● Controlling and handling all the legal and insurance matters in the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc); effective cost
management (building, marketing, overhead, transport, staff costs)
● Short- and long-term planning, sales forecasts, development of plans and strategies for 5-10 years ahead
● Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure the desired results are consistent with overall strategy and mission, directing and
controlling the monthly closing, reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards), budgeting and forecasting
activities of the Hotels, ensuring the production of complete, accurate and timely information, not being limited to solely financial information
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures
● Delivered 100% compliance in regards to labor law and cash discipline, 98.3% score of Finance audit
● Direct coaching and mostly meetings with 10 departments heads from multiple departments
● Leading Owner’s projects – as Financial Controller of Iveria Beach Club & Night Club; support with the reporting and budgeting for Silkroad
Hospitality portfolio
● Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of Radisson Hotel Group and conducted the following audits: in 2018 – two finance audits in Belfast,
1 full and 1 finance and operation (Control of Self-Assessment); in 2017 - 6 audits (full audit and finance audit) in UK & Ireland (Telford, Cork,
Edinburgh, Athlone), in Brussels and Istanbul; and previously – audits in London Heathrow, 2 Hotels in Dublin, also Hotels in Russia (2 Hotels
in Moscow, 1 Hotel in Astrakhan, and one in Sochi)
● Implementations: for the new opening: E2E iScala Finance, Material Control, Opera, Micros

Cluster Financial & Business Controller Russia, Apr 2012 – Jun 2016

Radisson Royal Hotel & Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky,St. Petersburg Russia (total number of bedrooms is 433)

● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Departments of two Hotels
● Financial management of the Hotels; directly reporting to GMs and to Area Director of Finance Russia & Eastern Europe The Carlson Rezidor
Hotel (ASO)
● Overseeing, directing and administrating all financial operations of the hotels in its continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and
financial profitability
● All month end, quarter and year end reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards) to Head office and the
Owners, GM comments for month end results , analyses, comparison with budget and forecasts, action plan
● Budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects
● Preparation and presentation of the yearly budgets, and monthly forecasts
● Handling of all the legal and insurance matters of the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc) ● Cash Flow management
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures ● Acting member of the Internal Audit
Team of RHG Achievements:

· 99% full audit score for both properties
· GOP, EBITDA growth 10%
· 98% staff satisfaction survey score
· Implementations: iScala ERP Finance, Opera, Micros

Finance Director Ukraine, Aug 2010 – Apr 2012
Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine (5* City Hotel, 255 rooms)

● Financial management and business control of Hotel and directly reporting to GM and Area Director of Finance Eastern Europe The
Carlson Rezidor Hotel
● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Department
● Overseeing, directing and administering, all financial operations of the hotel in its continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and
financial profitability
● All month end, quarter and year end reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards) to Head office and the
Owners, GM comments for month end results , analyses, comparison with budget and forecasts, action plan
● Budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects
● Preparation and presentation of the yearly budgets and monthly update of the forecasts
● Handling of all legal and insurance matters in the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc) ● Cash Flow management
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures
● Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of RHG

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Apr 2007 – Aug 2010
Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine (5* City Hotel, 255 rooms)

● The company official for legal entity of Hotel
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to authorities
● The overall supervision of Accounting department of the Hotel ● Deputizing during the absence of Financial Director
● Administration of all the financial operations of the hotel in its continuing effort to deliver outstanding guests service and financial profitability

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Jul 2006 – Apr 2007
"Publishing House "Independent Media" (Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, FHM Men's Magazine, Prevention -women's magazine)

● The company official for the property and legal entity of Publishing House
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state’s authorities
● Overall supervision of Accounting department of company
Chief Accountant Ukraine, Sep 2002 – Jul 2006
Perekhid Media Publishing (large advertising agency (radio, TV, magazines, outdoor advertisin g, visage - advertising
campaigns)

Company official for legal entity of one of the leading advertising agencies
Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state authorities
Overall supervision of Accounting department of company

Financial Director
Ukraine, Apr 2001 – Sep 2002

Company Association of Ukraine & Investment Company Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine

Leading the wide scale investment project for the restructuring of the Mining and Processing Pla
Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state authorities
Overall supervision and leading of Financial department of the company

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Dec 1999 – Apr 2001
Agency of Stock Market of Ukraine official publishing agency of state stock market

Compilation of all the statutory and tax re
Overall supervision and leading of the Ac

Senior State Tax Auditor
Ukraine, Aug 1996 – Dec 1999
Tax Administration in Kyiv

● Making tax audits on the position Senior State Tax Auditor of Tax Administration

EDUCATION
Kyiv National University of Economics, Master of Business Administration
Kyiv National University of Economics, Bachelor of Economics, Lecturer of Economics

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
● English – B2, Upper-intermediate (Professional Working Proficiency)

● Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and basic in Swedish