Olga Walker

• Monthly updates on the financial results to the Senior Leadership, financial presentations for the Global Management Board. • Monthly business performance analysis and follow up of actions plans. • Quarterly forecasts and annual budget preparation, year-end closing and deviations analysis. • Cash Flow Management Panel focusing on Net Working Capital value-drivers. KPI targets setting for Regions/Countries. • Various ad-hoc analysises to facilitate proactive decision-making process.

Consulted SME companies in the service industry on the organizational set up, business strategy and financial planning: • Prepared business plans for newly established companies as well as for developments of the existing businesses. • Defined KPIs based on the business strategies, and advised on effective structures for performance management. • Developed frameworks for effective financial and management reporting systems, and advised on optimal solutions for transactional outsourcing.

Head of Controlling Transformation (corporate level project management) - Responsible for the reorganization of Financial Controlling Function in line with the Corporate Business Transformation Program • Developed and implemented the new structure and processes for the Financial Controlling Function. • Developed, in cooperation with the Business Intelligence, the new system generated Controlling and Performance Reports. • Coordinated work of the KPIs Steering Committee.

Member of the Country Management Board. Managed the financial team of 20 employees. Responsible for the Financial and Administrative Management of the company. Covered all the aspects of Finance & Accounting; Financial Reporting & Management Reporting; Taxation; Cash Management and Cash Flow Planning; Relationships with banks and official authorities; Month-End & Year-End Closing; Annual Reporting; Budgeting & Forecasting; Business Controlling & Performance Measurement (KPIs); Working Capital Management.

Overall responsibility for the Finance function covering Accounting, Reporting & Controlling activities. Managed the team of 5 employees.

Managed internal audits of KN Group companies and covered over 40 locations in 30 countries. • Implemented the risk-based internal audit approach, developed new format for audit reports • Conducted review of IFRS financial statements & evaluated internal control environment, budget adherence, and compliance • In 2004 promoted to the Regional Auditor Americas, responsible for Canada, USA, Central- & South America.

Managed 2 internal audit projects for ABB FS group companies operating in the field of structured finance. Supervised the fieldwork of the internal audit team (1 supervisor and 2 junior auditors)

Overall responsibility for Treasury function for all BAT legal entities in Russia (three production factories and one sales and marketing division). Managed the team of 2 employees (1 Treasury accountant & 1 Management trainee).

Financial Services, Senior Auditor • Managed the audit projects for a number of commercial banks including subsidiaries of foreign banks • Participated in the diagnostic reviews of commercial banks and due diligence projects for the industrial companies • Developed excellent team-working and supervisory skills. Carried out on-job training and coaching of junior staff

Economics, International Economical Relations, Finance Management, Business Analysis, Planning, Accounting, Auditing, Statistics