Mars Central Eurasia & BelarusFinancial Controller
Aug. 2011 - Oct. 2014Almaty, KazakhstanBranch of Mars Inc., with USD150 Mio annual turnover, 100+ employees in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Caucasus, Central Asia, Moldova • Hiring, Developing and Coaching 5 direct reports • Accounting Business processes: responsible for setting the accounting process flows that covers the cycles: Purchases and Payables, Treasury and Tax, Payroll and T&E, FA, Credit Control, Period ends process control (A&P, OVH analysis) • Corporate reporting (GAAP): responsible to certify all reports sent from Kazakhstan to Mars Inc. including all Rep. Letters, CAGG requirements and all ad hocs reports (Fraud cases, etc), support in Annual Operating Plan process (OVH planning by cost centers) • Banking, Treasury and Legal compliance: supervising Treasury and Intercompany specialist for legal and tax compliance, legal documents required for dividends cash repatriation; good governance and segregation of duties within the unit. • Annual Audit: first contact for annual audit with PwC, planning for interim and final audit, first contact for internal audit; follow up recommendations • Tax Management: control of all operational submissions by Tax specialists • IPP POC in Mars Kazakhstan, ensuring that all transaction are in compliance with Improper Payment Policy (Due Diligence Process, follow up recommendations) • responsible for Business Continuity Management for all functions in the unit, including creating business recovery plans for all functions