Senior Finance Manager

Описание


LEILA MAULENOVA
Almaty, Kazakhstan, mobile: +7 701 395 1005
Email: leila.maulenova@gmail.com

Highly effective, analytical, dedicated and result-oriented professional with proven success in leading daily operations of businesses along with managing financial systems implementation. Leverage outstanding communications, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking aptitude to attain organizational targets and objectives.
Broad experience of almost 15 years and applied skills in finance operations and administration. Areas of expertise include accounting, taxation, financial reporting based on the Group and Statutory requirements.

Professional user of iScala, SAP modules (Concur, SBFC).
Languages: Russian – native; English- fluent.
Certificate ACCA DipIFR (rus), Certificate of Professional Accountant Kazakhstan.


EDUCATION
University of International Business, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance Sept 2004- June 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Syngenta Kazakhstan LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Chief Accountant Jun 2017 - current
(with finance controlling responsibilities)

Major achievements:
• Led SAP implementation for FI stream for the legal entity (2 ERP systems, total project duration 9 months),
• SAP satellites implementated from 2019 to 2022: SAP Concur, SAP Ariba, SAP Central Finance,
• Implemented automatic solution for e-invoicing (twice – for iScala and for gSAP/Foundation),
• Temporary served the duty of the General Manager (Jan – Mar 2020),
• Consulted HQ on the CRO establishment in Kazakhstan,
• Participated in multinational teams to launch intragroup projects,
• New processes establishment and effective coordination of cross functional projects in the period of organizational restructuring.



Functionality:
• General management of finance operations department; management, coaching and development of a team of 4 accountants,
• Participation in the country leadership meetings, develop initiatives for financial growth,
• Full ownership of month-end closure process and finance consolidation,
• Delegation of Authorities matrix maintenance,
• Master Data governance, including finance masted data maintenance – GLs and cost centers creation and mapping,
• Control over correct allocation of expenses to cost centers, provision of recommendations to the business regarding the correct finance recognition & reporting of such expenses,
• Monthly review of financial reports – budged vs actuals, analysis of variances and provision of comments to them,
• Contracts review and assessment of tax and financial risks, and providing recommendations to minimize both,
• Control over the Group, Statutory, Tax and TP reports preparation and submission,
• Internal controls – monitoring of completeness, accuracy and timeliness,
• Ensure correct, complete and timely reporting of functional costs in the form of actual expenses and accruals,
• Deferred tax calculation, submission of DT Group report and reconciliation,
• Cash flow process management: review the cash position of the company and make decision on the deposit placement, loan attraction, timely cash settlements with counterparties and governmental bodies, returns of overpayments if such were made to tax authorities and / or trade partners,
• TPs calculation and Local profit monitoring, calculation of true-ups to adjust local and tax profitability,
• Leadership in internal and external financial audits,
• Review and updаtеof Accounting and Tax policies, control over execution.


Syngenta Kazakhstan LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Deputy Chief Accountant Apr 2010 – Jun 2017 (maternity leave)

Major achievements:
• Successful completion of Controls & Compliance internal audit
• Successful completion of Customs audit, Ministry of Labour inspection – no issues, no penalty;
• Partial restoration of accounting.


Functionality:
• Timely and accurate record of accounting transactions in ERP system (iScala);
• Tax calculation and submission of tax returns;
• Representation of the company’s interests in tax authorities, governmental bodies agencies, including preparation of written responses to official enquiries and provision of information or documents for reference;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements, other reports on matters related to accounting;
• Close work with internal and external auditors, preparation of work papers and supporting schedules for auditors’ reviews;
• Coordination of monthly closing process, cross functional cooperation;
• Cash-flow forecast reporting, control over correctness of its execution;
• Creation, implementation and updаtеcompany’s internal policies and procedures, ensure all documentation and transactions comply with policies’ and procedures’ requirements;
• Accounts reconciliation on a monthly, yearly basis;
• Review, investigation and correction of errors and inconsistencies in ERP system;
• Training and mentoring of accounting staff, coordination of activities of the staff.




Kaz-Flor Trans LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Chief Accountant Sep 2009 – Mar 2010

Functionality:
• Bank & Petty cash,
• Advance reports,
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
• Payroll,
• Tax returns,
• Statistic Agency and National Bank reports,
• Financial reports for the Management




ALFA Equip LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Chief Accountant Jul 2008 – May 2009

Functionality:
• Bank & Petty cash,
• Advance reports,
• Import operations,
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
• Inventory,
• Payroll, related taxes
• Tax returns,
• Financial reports for the Management