Valentina Tarasova
225a Parempremo Road, Lucas Heights, Albany,AUK, New Zealand
Summary
Motivated Director of Finance promoting more than 20 years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Director
Gulliver Group LLC
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Children's clothing brands Gulliver and Button Blue, 120 own stores, 300 including franchises; wholesale trade of children's toys (4th place in the rating of distributors in Russia), own e-commerce platform «Gulliver Market», licensing agency
- (8 legal entities in Russia, 5 legal entities abroad, 900 employees, 35 employees under CFO command)
- Full functionality of the FD: Treasury, International Economic Operations, Foreign Trade (outside the perimeter), Accounting
- Job responsibilities: Optimization of the credit portfolio, Ensuring the necessary liquidity of the Group of companies, Full accounting management for all legal entities, Creation, scaling, and development of international business perimeter, Development of financial models for investment projects, Budgeting, Financial analysis of performance results, Team management, development of the finance department team
- Provided comprehensive assistance for internal and external audits
- Main achievements: reduction of credit loans to 0, 30% reduction in staff with increase of business responsibilities at the same time, development of international legal entities, development of accounting system in the Group.
Financial Director
Bauservice
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Wholesale leader in construction goods market
- Job responsibilities: Optimization of the financial and legal structure of the group of companies (more than 20 legal entities), Preparation of management reporting, including optimization of approaches to its formation, Accounting (including restoration of accounting records for previous periods), Tax optimization, Regulation of business processes, Financial discipline establishment (regulation, training, implementation, control), Treasury management, financial flows of the group, Automation of specific functions of the finance department, Work with external auditors and banks
- Main achievements: 50% reduction in overdue accounts payable, 30% reduction in credit load, preparation of documents for entering the franchise market, 10% reduction in finance department staff as a result of financial business process optimization.
Financial Director
Aerotech, R1 Group
06.2014 - 11.2018
- Group of companies (several business units: 1 - industrial integrator, 2 - transport and customs clearance, 3 - commercial real estate rental)
- Job responsibilities: Implementation of budgeting and management reporting system from scratch, Accounting and optimization of taxation, Establishing a supply chain for specific cases, Management of foreign assets (several legal entities in different jurisdictions), Treasury management, financial flows of the group, Regulation of business processes, Development of the Group's development strategy, Attracting banking products (guarantees, letters of credit, overdrafts, banking limits; working with TOP10 banks), Automation of budgeting process, treasury block and management reporting block, Experience with 44, 223 and 275 Federal Laws, Evaluation of investment projects.
Director of Economics and Finance
Biogard
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Manufacturer of repellents and household chemicals (over 15 years on the market, 600 employees, own production and 2 trading houses)
- Job responsibilities: Budgeting, Implementation of business efficiency control, Establishment of regular management reporting, Treasury operations in full scope (several legal entities, more than 30 settlement accounts, work with credit institutions), Optimization of taxation, Formation of accounting policy, adjustment of management accounting methodology, Development of a complex of measures to optimize the group's costs, Work with accounts receivable, Development of company's development strategy.
Chief of the Treasury and Reporting Department in the Financial Department
Detsky Mir-Center LLC
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Federal retail chain, over 8000 employees, over 200 stores
- Job responsibilities: Organization and regulation of budgeting process, control and consolidation of budgets for all CFOs and legal entities (annual budget, quarterly budget, monthly budget), Long-term planning and development of target indicators for CFOs, Preparation of current and situational management reporting (separately for CFOs and consolidated), Ensuring and controlling the quality of accounting, cash flow, budgeting and reporting in regions, Control of group companies' payments, Cash-flow forecasting, Financial control, Coordination of contracts, Preparation and conduct of presentations, Methodological support for planning and reporting processes in the company (development of regulations, reporting, directories, etc.), development of VAT norms and limits, etc., Automation of reporting in ERP-system, Team management (10 people in head office, 12 people in the regions), including restructuring of the department.
Head of Planning and Economic Department
InterElectroKomplekt LLC
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Job responsibilities: Establishment of the department from zero base, Project management of the development and implementation of budget management methodology (from concept to implementation in separate business units of the holding company (3 plants, logistics company, 5 trading houses, servicing businesses - hotel, construction company); consolidation of budgets for the entire holding company, Development, regulation, and implementation of management accounting methodology, development of internal pricing system, Preparation of various situational reports for business units and the holding company, Preparation of analytical notes on the activities of business units and the holding company as a whole (quarterly, annually), Development of strategic goals for the company for 5 years, Evaluation of the effectiveness of investment projects, Project management for treasury function automation, Functional management of planning and economic units of nine business units, department management.
Financial specialist
Asker
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Establishment of management accounting from scratch, full management of management accounting and reporting, planning and control of financial flows, control of the audit company's work (control of accounting for 5 legal entities, tax optimization), interaction with other divisions of the holding company.
Economist, then the Deputy Financial Director
Trading House "GPZ-11"
09.2002 - 06.2005
- In the position of Deputy Financial Director (since August 2003) - establishment of accurate management accounting, control over the maintenance of consolidated management accounting database
- Cash flow management
- Budgeting
- Development of situational reporting forms, preparation of analytical reports for company management
- Control over the work of the economic department of the central office and branches
- Resolution of disputes
- In the absence of the financial director - performing his duties
- In the position of economist (before August 2003) - audit and control of maintaining consolidated management accounting database for several enterprises, preparation of management reports for management and internal use, analysis of accounts receivable.
Education
Academic 7.0 - Foreign Languages Education
IELTS
Dubai07.2023
EMBA Diploma - Strategy and Leadership
RANEPA
Moscow06.2023
Management -
State University of Management
Moscow05.2001
Accountant -
Economic College
Moscow05.1996
Skills
- Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey complex financial information to stakeholders and team members is crucial for a financial director
- Leadership: Being able to inspire and motivate a team while also providing guidance and direction is vital for success in this role
- Strategic Thinking: as the Financial director I need to think long-term and have a strong understanding of the company's goals and how financial decisions will impact them
- Problem-Solving: Being able to analyze and solve complex financial problems is an essential skill for a financial director
- Adaptability: The finance industry is constantly evolving, and I as the financial directors need to be adaptable and open to change
- Analytical Skills: Having strong analytical skills is essential for analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions
- Time Management: Financial directors often have multiple responsibilities and tight deadlines, so effective time management is crucial
- Integrity: Ethics and integrity are important for financial directors, as I handle sensitive financial information and make important financial decisions
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Outdoor
Hiking, kayaking and other family outdoor activities
Timeline
Financial Director
Gulliver Group LLC
10.2019 - 12.2023
Financial Director
Bauservice
12.2018 - 05.2019
Financial Director
Aerotech, R1 Group
06.2014 - 11.2018
Director of Economics and Finance
Biogard
05.2013 - 06.2014
Chief of the Treasury and Reporting Department in the Financial Department
Detsky Mir-Center LLC
08.2008 - 05.2013
Head of Planning and Economic Department
InterElectroKomplekt LLC
06.2006 - 08.2008
Financial specialist
Asker
09.2005 - 06.2006
Economist, then the Deputy Financial Director
Trading House "GPZ-11"
09.2002 - 06.2005
Academic 7.0 - Foreign Languages Education
IELTS
EMBA Diploma - Strategy and Leadership
RANEPA
Management -
State University of Management
Accountant -
Economic College
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