Макар

Makar Marchenko
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PERSONAL PROFILE__________
Analytically minded, goal-oriented and hardworking individual with a strong foundation in finance, modelling, investment analysis and business
operations. Experienced across real business environments, including market research, commercial strategy, client communication and financial
analysis. Able to interpret information, solve practical problems and communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and stakeholders. World
Jet Ski Champion and twelve-time Ukrainian champion, bringing discipline, focus and the ability to perform under pressure. Reliable, with a
strong record of meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work in commercial and financial environments.

EDUCATION__________
City University, Bayes Business School London, UK
BSс Banking and International Finance (Expected Grade: 1st) Graduation: May 2027
Top 10% of students, scholarship recipient
Key modules: Financial Accounting (80%), Finance and Investment (82%), Intermediate Financial Accounting (79%), Statistics (78%), Banking
and Financial Institutions (86%), Econometrics (81%), Derivatives (78%), Corporate Finance (76%), Company Valuation (85%),
Risk Management (84%), Further Mathematics (82%)

University of Warwick - Finance Foundation Programme Coventry, UK
Key modules: Finance (78%), Mathematics for Finance (74%), Microeconomics (85%), September 2023 - May 2024
Macroeconomics (77%), Statistics (88%)

WORK EXPERIENCE__________
Coral Enterprise Ltd London, UK
Co-Founder / Operations Lead June 2025 - March 2026
● Developed and launched a food distribution business, designing the commercial strategy and operational framework from concept to
execution.
● Conducted market research on the UK food sector, analyzing 110+ potential clients and segmenting by purchase behavior.
● Built Excel-based financial models to assess unit economics, pricing strategies, and profitability across 5 retail SKUs.
● Performed capital budgeting and investment analysis to evaluate new product launch opportunities and business expansion decisions.
● Negotiated and managed commercial relationships with 30+ recurring B2B clients, contributing to revenue growth.
● Established an in-house production facility for product repacking by recruiting and managing operational staff, and secured Local Food
Authority approval, ensuring full regulatory compliance for legal retail distribution.
● Oversaw financial operations, including VAT returns and bookkeeping, ensuring accurate reporting.
● Managed supplier relationships and cross-border supply chains to ensure product availability and operational efficiency.
● Developed product unit economics and margin analysis, incorporating import costs, logistics, packaging, duties, and pricing scenarios
to support commercial decisions.

Global Food Trading Sp. z o. o. Warsaw, Poland
Commercial Analyst May 2024 - October 2024
● Analysed sales performance across 25+ product lines, identifying underperforming products and recommending pricing adjustments
that increased margins by 9%.
● Collected and evaluated sales data by product category to identify high-performing items and provide data-driven recommendations on
inventory planning and purchasing volumes for future orders.
● Conducted market and product performance analysis to identify growth opportunities across different product categories.
● Prepared weekly inventory reports for the director to support stock visibility and operational planning.
● Compiled and maintained sales reporting in Excel for tax submission, ensuring accurate and structured financial data.
● Managed commercial relationships with 50+ regular B2B clients, meeting volume targets in а competitive food trading environment.
● Evaluated SKU-level sales, margins, and inventory turnover to support pricing, purchasing, and product portfolio decisions.

HimInter Company Group Kyiv, Ukraine
Commodity Research Intern June 2023 - September 2023
● Compiled trade market data for 30 different fuel chemicals, creating concise product summaries.
● Prepared 10+ analytical reports on various chemical additives, translating technical data into commercial insights for managers.
● Conducted market research and product analysis to support commercial decision-making within the chemicals sector.
● Reviewed 4 laboratory reports, evaluated quality metrics, and summarised findings for operational decisions.

CORE SKILLS & INTERESTS__________
Skills: Financial Modelling (3-Statement Model, DCF, LBO, Budgeting / Forecasting Models), Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Word, Power BI,
Tableau, Bloomberg Terminal, EViews, Python, SQL, IBM SPSS Statistics, Xero, CRM systems.
Soft Skills: Critical and analytical thinking, communication, multitasking, problem solving, time management.
Interests: Investments, financial markets, startups, judo, skiing, surfing, swimming, buggy riding, jet ski racing.
Languages: English (fluent - C1), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent), Polish (intermediate), French (beginner).