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Kazybek Tolegen

Auckland City Center,Auckland

Summary

Quality oriented accounting & audit professional with 6 years of international experience in finance, accounting & audit, seeking to leverage financial acumen, strategic planning, and analytical skills in a challenging commercial role. Confident in ability to solve problem applying knowledge, experience and communication. Committed to team development, life-long learning, contributing to team success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Assistant Manager

KPMG
Auckland City Center, Auckland
08.2022 - Current
  • Supervised audit engagements for listed and private entities with revenue of $500mln+ for entities in fishing, steel and retail industries.
  • Personally led team of 4-9 members by efficiently completing audit and saving budget by at least 12%.
  • Identified financial inefficiencies and suggested implementation of process & control improvements.
  • Discounted cash flow review.

Finance Analyst

Astana Garden School
, Astana, Kazakhstan
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Personally controlled and optimized budgeting process for the entities.
  • Controlled cost for the entities at the 7-10% lower than budgeted level on a monthly basis.
  • Financial analysis and compliance reporting.
  • Collaborated with business units to provide financial insights, guidance, and support in achieving strategic objectives.

Achievements:

  • Created a refund policy from scratch.
  • Optimized customer agreements minimizing legal risks.
  • Successfully completed government and bank compliance checks.

Group Internal Audit Manager

Sevens Holding
, Manama, Bahrain
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Optimized cash collecting and depositing process within the group.
  • Implemented IT controls in newly opened the most expensive night club in Bahrain.
  • Successfully implemented financial processes and controls within the group entities.
  • Developed and maintained strong stakeholder and business relationships.
  • Optimized operational processes and controls in Luxury Car rental entity.

Experienced Audit Associate

KPMG Dubai
, Dubai, UAE
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Supervised audit engagements.
  • Financial Statement review.
  • Analyzing financial results for the period, identify trends.
  • Reporting to Manager and Partner.

Audit Associate

KPMG Kazakhstan
, Astana
09.2017 - 10.2019
  • Audited standalone and consolidated financial statements and accounts.
  • Analyzed financial results for the period, identified trends.
  • Performed audit procedures.

Transfer Pricing Intern

EY Kazakhstan
, Almaty
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Assisted in preparation of Transfer Pricing Documentation and Transfer Pricing Monitoring Reporting.
  • Transfer pricing analysis of intra-group transactions performed within the Kazakhstan and foreign Group of companies, identification of transfer pricing risks.
  • Performed internal conflict check systems.

Education

BBA -

Narxoz University
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Certificate - Progress

Association of Chartered & Certified Accountants
United Kingdom

Certificate - International Management

State University of Management
Moscow, Russia

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Profitability Optimization
  • Cost Savings Options
  • Financial Leadership Ability
  • Management Accounting
  • Standard Costing
  • Discounted cash flow
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cash Management
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Oracle
  • Xero
  • Microsoft Excel & Word
  • Artificial intelligence

Timeline

Audit Assistant Manager

KPMG
08.2022 - Current

Finance Analyst

Astana Garden School
03.2022 - 07.2022

Group Internal Audit Manager

Sevens Holding
11.2021 - 02.2022

Experienced Audit Associate

KPMG Dubai
10.2019 - 09.2021

Audit Associate

KPMG Kazakhstan
09.2017 - 10.2019

Transfer Pricing Intern

EY Kazakhstan
10.2016 - 07.2017

BBA -

Narxoz University

Certificate - Progress

Association of Chartered & Certified Accountants

Certificate - International Management

State University of Management
Kazybek Tolegen