Alexandra Samodova

• Building and implementing planning function within Guarantees Management team for all the companies of the RWE Group in order to define credit facilities needs. • Introducing reporting tools. • Managing issuances of guarantees, LCs, PCGs etc. with total volume of ca. 1-2 bl. EUR.

• Worked as part of the FBP team helping to successfully integrate Renewables division into RWE Group. • Developed financing strategy for 5+ international locations after merger. • Coordinated with Tax and Accounting to manage cash balances in support of business needs worldwide. • Supported continuous improvement across the operational business, ensuring that new corporate finance initiatives are implemented. • Supported commercial projects, tenders, RfPs by adding financial insight.

• Participated in the process of re-negotiation of external financing from 600m EUR up to 1,5bl. EUR. • Monitored existing external financing agreements with ca. 10 banks and ensured compliance with fixed covenants. • Maintained communication with Shareholders with regards to SHL, including planning, drawings, and repayments. • Improved cash planning function in both FTTH and FTTB divisions which led to a more transparent liquidity forecasts. • Led team of 2.

• Established reporting framework and ran its harmonization over time. • Took proactive part in budgeting, planning and forecasting. • Ran month/quarter/year-end – closings. • Performed production cost analysis. • Carried out Project controlling.

• Supported with developing and managing banking relationships. • Negotiated external and internal project financing with local and international banks and HQ. • Improved payment system. • Increased Liquidity forecasting transparency. • Performed cash management for 10+ hyper-markets. • Ran constant communication with banks on all operating topics such as but not limited to cash collection, ATM installments, payroll processes. • Carried out new and monitored existing hedging transaction: IRS, CCS.

• Was responsible for month-end process with full PL and BS responsibility of AI division. • Performed month-, quarter-, year-end and ad-hoc reporting and analysis. • Participated in budgeting and forecasting processes. • Worked with business to ensure compliance with company polices and accounting standards. • Took part in regular audits, both internal and external, and provided with all necessary information requested by auditors. • Participated in ongoing tasks of costs optimisation at local level.

• Took part in Axapta implementation at the Russian chain food retailer.

• Created from scratch and centralized treasury function after acquisition of 5 legal entities. • Participated together with local CFO in the processes of attraction of external financing. • Implemented local notional cash-pooling system. • Introduced commodities hedging. • Executed FX and hedging transactions. • Conducted cash and liquidity management on a regular basis. • Performed banking transactions in various banking systems. • Participated in development of a performance management system.

• Communicated with existing servicing banks (10 international banks) and established relations with new ones on all operating and financing topics. • Monitored Company’s cash flow position daily and reported it to the CEO and CFO. • Managed loans and loan agreements with banks and i/co loans. • Assisted in implementation of centralized treasury system in affiliated Company.

Holding a position of a Front Desk Officer I was fully involved into Establishing the work-flow of the front office team in a new branch which included Front office work coordination, control and ensuring quality of FO operations and services; Training and training programs for new staff; maintaining relationship both with corporate and individual customers