KLARA WATKINS

***** *. ******** **., *** **A, Bixby, OK; 918-***-****; ac00qc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Result-oriented Financial Analyst/Manager with proven skills and ability to increase work process efficiency and profitability through functional and technical analysis Successful and innovative at working for healthcare fund, hospital, O&G, catering, financial services and consulting companies Owned and operated family entertainment center Raised capital through grants, private equity and bank loans.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Forecasting

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Treasury Management

Financial Statement Analysis

GAAP, IFRS

Business Processes Optimization & Control

KPI

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Data Management

Business Valuation

Risk Management

Internal Audit

CMA (Certified

Management Accountant)

Series 7 (expired)

Excel, PowerPoint

SAP, Hyperion, Navision

ABC Costing

EXPERIENCE:

Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Finance Manager 10.2014-10.2016

Oversaw 59 mln. USD grant to fight TB in Kazakhstan.

Responsible for finance, treasury, taxation, logistics and related areas.

Prepared all quarter and semiannual reporting to Geneva’s Head office.

Oversaw the preparation of the local fiscal books, payments, tax filings and coordinated the annual statutory audit (Deloitte).

Developed forecasts and provided variance analysis on operating results compared to Master Budget and Rolling Forecasts.

Provided direction of Company Policy and Procedures and ensured compliance.

Ensured controllership and consistency in accounting practices, drove controllership awareness through operations and ensured adherence to Fund’s practices and policies.

Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for better control of suppliers, medical equipment and materials, various medicine, FX ratios, disbursements to 21 hospitals. Worked with hospitals to analyze needs and determine solutions.

Coordinated logistics of medical equipment, medicine and materials.

Peak Energy LLP (O@G upstream on Caspian Sea shore)/

Miga Group (O&G downstream, Annual revenue: 45 mln. USD)

Finance Manager 10.2009-10.2014

Led the overall direction of financial planning and analysis, controllership, IT systems and financial procedures, including management of financial staff for the group in three major cities of Kazakhstan.

Oversaw general accounting, cost accounting and tax filings.

Provided analysis of the group results, budgets, policies, financial ratios, overheads, working capital requirements, CAPEX. Prepared management reporting for the head office based on budget, cash flow and KPI performance.

Supported performance trend reviews with Revenue, Cost of Sales, SG&A, Cashflow and Balance Sheet finance leads to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.

Responsible for compliance management, internal and external auditors (PWC) coordination and process improvement.

Provided business valuation for new investment opportunities, participated in strategic planning for monthly and annual shareholders meetings, prepared presentations for such meetings.

Reduced business expenses, collaborated with staff to create accurate accounting information.

Kazakhstan Cement Holding (Annual revenue for one plant: 80 mln. USD)

Regional Finance Director 07.2008-09.2009

Led finance, accounting, planning, logistics, treasury and related areas managing total 25 people.

Responsible for compliance management, coordination of audit (PWC) and process improvement and control.

Analyzed group results, budgets, policies, KPI performance, trends, and increasing profit and investment opportunities, significantly reduced costs of goods sold. Prepared monthly IFRS reporting, management reporting to shareholders.

Significantly improved accuracy of accounting and financial data by applying suitable accounting practices (example: ABC costing), improved pricing of cement for better reflection of changing market opportunities and constrains.

Helped to raise capital, negotiated with potential banks for financing, prepared necessary documentation for loan application including business plans.

Universal Sodexo, Kazakhstan (Annual revenue for this project: 20 mln. USD)

Finance Manager 02.2006-06.2008

Led accounting, budget, reporting and procurement directions of Kazakhstan office.

Worked with auditors (Pricewaterhouse, local Sapa-Audit) on putting into IFRS standards, coordinated statutory annual audits.

Prepared forecast, KPI performance and GAAP reporting to regional head office in Aberdeen, UK on monthly basis. Controlled timely and accurate tax filings.

Prepared Excel spreadsheets for better tracking of suppliers, food prices, contracts, invoicing. Controlled costing, payroll, food stock, taxation.

Deloitte, Kazakhstan

Consultant (Management Consulting) 04.2005-02.2006

Participated in the following advisory engagements: Sarbanes Oxley, Value Chain, KPI and other for mining and financial services companies in Kazakhstan including BTA Bank, KazMunaigaz (state oil company), NovaZinc, Kazkom Securities.

Various small firms in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Analyst 11.2002-04.2005

Worked in accounting, back-office, reporting, planning and related areas.

JAS Securities/Andover Securities, New York, NY

Analyst 02.2000-10.2002

Responsible for P/L reporting, reconciliation, accounting.

Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY, USA

Structured Finance Group

Trust Administrator 02.1998-11.1998

Participated in reporting, reconciliation, data management.

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1996-1998

Barney School of Business

University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Bachelor of Sciences, Applied Mathematics 1990-1995

Kazakh State University named after Al Farabi

Summa cum laude

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