Anastasiia Smolina

• Progressively evolved from a bookkeeping student assistant to a strategic finance contributor, collaborating with the CEO on strategic initiatives • Coordinated the finance-side of a €16M cross-border M&A integration, aligning 15 stakeholders across DE & DK and collaborating with Legal, Sales, and Finance — enabling an operational post-M&A finance setup within 3 months • Optimized the month close process by automating tasks with Excel Macros and restructuring workflows - cutting processing time by 67%

• Drove the strategic development of the VCG by leading client acquisition and optimizing project workflows, working cross-functionally with all departments • Created a mentoring program in response to declining engagement during COVID, pairing new members with experienced ones — achieving active project participation of 80% • Planned and facilitated technical workshops (e.g., Advanced Excel), providing practical skill-building opportunities for 100+ participants and enhancing internal training quality

- Delivered tutorials to 120+ students in Finance, Business Informatics, and Mathematics, simplifying complex topics like Excel VBA, SQL, DCF modeling, and corporate valuation through visual aids — achieving 85%+ participation rates - Supported professors in grading and coursework review, ensuring consistent academic standards and timely feedback -Served as a key student liaison, resolving academic queries and offering mentorship, enhancing the overall student experience and supporting peer development

• Final Grade: 1.2 • Designed a strategic business plan for Hilton Montenegro with detailed market analysis, financial modeling, and competitive benchmarking — providing actionable recommendations on expansion feasibility • Participated in a hands-on workshop led by Campari’s CFO on financial controlling across multiple brands, gaining insights into portfolio and finance strategy for diverse business units • Led a team through case studies and presentations in a Sustainable Finance course

• Current Grade: 1.2 • Focus :Finance, Controlling, Data Analytics • Thesis: „How ESG-linked executives' incentives influence firms’ actual environmental performance in Germany” • Analyzed VAT data using Python and SQL during a PwC project, identifying errors in SAP VAT setup and proposing improvements to prevent costly compliance fines • As Master’s Class Representative, advocated for students and helped change the Studienverordnung to allow Finance masters to take bachelor-level VWL courses

• Final Grade: 1.0 (Best Student Award) • Focus: Finance, International Accounting, European Taxation • Led an enterprise valuation seminar project with BDO by conducting a comprehensive valuation of Telefonica AG using financial modeling and market analysis — our team delivered the top presentation in the course, showcasing strong practical understanding of corporate valuation. • Participated in an academic exchange at the University of Groningen in NL